A/RES/48/58 Page 2 2. Stresses the importance of, and need for, achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East; 3. Expresses its full support for the achievements of the peace process thus far, in particular the Declaration of Principles on Interim SelfGovernment Arrangements signed by the State of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization, and the Agreement between Israel and Jordan on the Common Agenda, which constitute an important initial step in achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East, and urges all parties to implement agreements reached; 4. Stresses the need for achieving rapid progress on the other tracks of the Arab-Israeli negotiations within the peace process; 5. Welcomes the results of the international donors Conference to Support Middle East Peace, convened in Washington, D.C., on 1 October 1993, and the establishment of the high-level United Nations task force to support the economic and social development of the Palestinian people, and urges Member States to provide economic, financial and technical assistance to the Palestinian people during the interim period; 6. Calls upon all Member States also to extend economic, financial and technical assistance to States in the region and to render support for the peace process; 7. Considers that an active United Nations role in the Middle East peace process and in assisting in the implementation of the Declaration of Principles can make a positive contribution; 8. Encourages regional development and cooperation in the areas where work has already begun within the framework of the Madrid Conference. 79th plenary meeting 14 December 1993