A/RES/63/140
Emphasizing the importance of the safety and well-being of all people, in
particular women and children, in the whole Middle East region,
Deeply concerned about the negative impact, including the health and
psychological consequences, of violence on the present and future well-being of
children in the region,
Conscious of the urgent necessity for international assistance to the Palestinian
people, taking into account the Palestinian priorities,
Expressing grave concern about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, and
underlining the importance of emergency and humanitarian assistance,
Welcoming the results of the Conference to Support Middle East Peace,
convened in Washington, D.C., on 1 October 1993, the establishment of the Ad Hoc
Liaison Committee for the Coordination of the International Assistance to
Palestinians and the work being done by the World Bank as its secretariat and the
establishment of the Consultative Group, as well as all follow-up meetings and
international mechanisms established to provide assistance to the Palestinian people,
Underlining the importance of the International Donors’ Conference for the
Palestinian State, held in Paris on 17 December 2007, in mobilizing donors to
provide financial and political support for the Palestinian Authority and, in the
meantime, also to provide assistance to alleviate the socio-economic and humanitarian
situation being faced by the Palestinian people, and welcoming the meetings of the Ad
Hoc Liaison Committee for the Coordination of the International Assistance to
Palestinians, held in London on 2 May 2008 and in New York on 22 September 2008,
Welcoming the plan to resume the activities of the Joint Liaison Committee,
which provides a forum in which economic policy and practical matters related to
donor assistance are discussed with the Palestinian Authority,
Stressing the need for the full engagement of the United Nations in the process
of building Palestinian institutions and in providing broad assistance to the
Palestinian people, and welcoming in this regard the support provided to the
Palestinian Authority by the Task Force on Palestinian Reform, established by the
Quartet in 2002,
Welcoming the outcome of the Berlin Conference in Support of Palestinian
Civil Security and the Rule of Law, held on 24 June 2008, and calling for its speedy
implementation,
Welcoming also the convening of the Palestine Investment Conference, held in
Bethlehem from 21 to 23 May 2008, aimed at promoting an enabling environment
for Palestinian private sector growth and development,
Welcoming further the action of the Special Representative of the Quartet,
Tony Blair, charged with developing, with the Government of the Palestinian
Authority, a multi-year agenda to strengthen institutions, promote economic
development and mobilize international funds,
Welcoming the continuing calm between Gaza and southern Israel, and
expressing hope that this calm will persist and result in further relief for the civilian
population of Gaza, including the regular opening of the crossings for the movement
of persons and goods, for both humanitarian and commercial flows,
Noting the active participation of the United Nations Special Coordinator for
the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General
to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority in the
activities of the Special Envoys of the Quartet,
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