A/RES/57/117 Noting the signing of the Declaration of Principles on Interim SelfGovernment Arrangements on 13 September 1993 by the Government of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization 2 and the subsequent implementation agreements, Aware that the Multilateral Working Group on Refugees of the Middle East peace process has an important role to play in the peace process, 1. Notes with regret that repatriation or compensation of the refugees, as provided for in paragraph 11 of its resolution 194 (III), has not yet been effected and that, therefore, the situation of the Palestine refugees continues to be a matter of concern; 2. Also notes with regret that the United Nations Conciliation Commission for Palestine has been unable to find a means of achieving progress in the implementation of paragraph 11 of General Assembly resolution 194 (III), and requests the Commission to exert continued efforts towards the implementation of that paragraph and to report to the Assembly as appropriate, but no later than 1 September 2003; 3. Affirms the necessity for the continuation of the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and the importance of its operation and services for the well-being of the Palestine refugees and for the stability of the region, pending the resolution of the question of the Palestine refugees; 4. Calls upon all donors to continue to make the most generous efforts possible to meet the anticipated needs of the Agency, including those mentioned in recent emergency appeals. 73rd plenary meeting 11 December 2002 _______________ 2 2 A/48/486-S/26560, annex.