United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3236
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3236, adopted by the 29th Session of the
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on November 22, 1974 recognizes the
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's right to self-determination, officializes
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contact with the
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and added the "Question of Palestine" to the U.N. Agenda.


Full text

3236 (XXIX). ''Question of Palestine'' The General Assembly, ''Having considered'' the question of Palestine, ''Having heard'' the statement of the
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, the representative of the Palestinian people,(*) ''Having also heard'' other statements made during the debate, ''Deeply concerned'' that no just solution to the problem of
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has yet been achieved and recognizing that the problem of Palestine continues to endanger international peace and security, ''Recognizing'' that the Palestinian people is entitled to self-determination in accordance with the
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, ''Expressing its grave concern'' that the Palestinian people has been prevented from enjoying its inalienable rights, in particular its right to self-determination, ''Guided'' by the purposes and principles of the
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, ''Recalling'' its relevant resolutions which affirm the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, # ''Reaffirms'' the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people in Palestine, including: ## (''a'') The right to self-determination without external interference; ## (''b'') The right to national independence and sovereignty; # ''Reaffirms'' also the inalienable right of the Palestinians to return to their homes and property from which they have been displaced and uprooted, and calls for their return; # ''Emphasizes'' that full respect for and the realization of these inalienable rights of the Palestinian people are indispensable for the solution of the question of Palestine; # ''Recognizes'' that the Palestinian people is a principal party in the establishment of a just and lasting peace in the
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; # ''Further recognizes'' the right of the Palestinian people to regain its rights by all means in accordance with the purposes and principles of the
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; # ''Appeals'' to all States and international organizations to extend their support to the Palestinian people in its struggle to restore its rights, in accordance with the Charter; # ''Requests'' the
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to establish contacts with the Palestine Liberation Organization on all matters concerning the question of Palestine; # ''Requests'' the
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to report to the
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at its thirtieth session on the implementation of the present resolution; # ''Decides'' to include the item entitled "Question of Palestine" in the provisional agenda of its thirtieth session. * Official Records of the
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, Twenty-ninth Session, Plenary Meetings, 2282nd meeting, para. 3-83.


Voting results

The result of the voting was the following: Approve: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Reject: , , , , , , , Abstentions: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,


See also

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List of the UN resolutions concerning Palestine The following is a list of United Nations resolutions concerning State of Palestine. From 1967 to 1989 the UN Security Council adopted 131 United Nations Security Council resolution, resolutions directly addressing the Arab–Israeli conflict, wi ...
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UN Security Council Resolution 242 United Nations Security Council Resolution 242 (S/RES/242) was adopted unanimously by the UN Security Council on November 22, 1967, in the aftermath of the Six-Day War. It was adopted under Chapter VI of the UN Charter. The resolution was spons ...


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