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1. Urges all States to respond to the appeal in its resolution 32/90 F of 13 December 1977 and
reiterated in subsequent relevant resolutions in a manner commensurate with the needs of Palestine refugees
for higher education, including vocational training;
2. Strongly appeals to all States, specialized agencies and non-governmental organizations to augment
the special allocations for grants and scholarships to Palestine refugees, in addition to their contributions to
the regular budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East;
3. Expresses its appreciation to all Governments, specialized agencies and non-governmental
organizations that responded favourably to its resolutions on this question;
4. Invites the relevant specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system to
continue, within their respective spheres of competence, to extend assistance for higher education to Palestine
refugee students;
5. Appeals to all States, specialized agencies and the United Nations University to contribute
generously to the Palestinian universities in the Palestinian territory occupied by Israel since 1967, including,
in due course, the proposed University of Jerusalem "Al-Quds" for Palestine refugees;
6. Appeals to all States, specialized agencies and other international bodies to contribute towards the
establishment of vocational training centres for Palestine refugees;
7. Requests the Agency to act as the recipient and trustee for the special allocations for grants and
scholarships and to award them to qualified Palestine refugee candidates;
8. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fifty-third session on the
implementation of the present resolution.
69th plenary meeting
10 December 1997