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Aware of the fact that Palestine refugees have, for over five decades, lost their
homes, lands and means of livelihood,
Also aware of the continuing needs of Palestine refugees throughout the
Occupied Palestinian Territory and in the other fields of operation, namely, in
Lebanon, Jordan and the Syrian Arab Republic,
Further aware of the valuable work done by the refugee affairs officers of the
Agency in providing protection to the Palestinian people, in particular Palestine
refugees,
Gravely concerned about the increased suffering of the Palestine refugees,
including loss of life and injury, during the recent tragic events in the Occupied
Palestinian Territory, including Jerusalem,
Deeply concerned about the continuing critical financial situation of the
Agency and its effect on the continuity of provision of necessary Agency services to
the Palestine refugees, including the emergency-related programmes,
Aware of the work of the Peace Implementation Programme of the Agency,
Recalling the signing in Washington, D.C., on 13 September 1993 of the
Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements by the
Government of the State of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization, 9 and
the subsequent implementation agreements,
Taking note of the agreement reached on 24 June 1994, embodied in an
exchange of letters between the Agency and the Palestine Liberation Organization, 10
Aware of the establishment of a working relationship between the Advisory
Commission of the Agency and the Palestine Liberation Organization in accordance
with General Assembly decision 48/417 of 10 December 1993,
1.
Expresses its appreciation to the Commissioner-General of the United
Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, as well
as to all the staff of the Agency, for their tireless efforts and valuable work;
2.
Also expresses its appreciation to the Advisory Commission of the
Agency, and requests it to continue its efforts and to keep the General Assembly
informed of its activities, including the full implementation of decision 48/417;
3.
Takes note of the functioning of the headquarters of the Agency in Gaza
City on the basis of the Headquarters Agreement between the Agency and the
Palestinian Authority;
4.
Acknowledges the support of the host Governments and the Palestine
Liberation Organization for the Agency in the discharge of its duties;
5.
Calls upon Israel, the occupying Power, to accept the de jure
applicability of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons
in Time of War, of 12 August 1949,8 and to abide scrupulously by its provisions;
6.
Also calls upon Israel to abide by Articles 100, 104 and 105 of the
Charter of the United Nations and the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities
of the United Nations 7 with regard to the safety of the personnel of the Agency and
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A/48/486-S/26560, annex.
Official Records of the General Assembly, Forty-ninth Session, Supplement No. 13 (A/49/13), annex I.
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