Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine A/RES/74/11 conflict, in accordance with the internationally recognized basis of the two -State solution, and of the Arab-Israeli conflict, for the realization of a comprehensive peace in the Middle East, Recognizing the efforts being undertaken by the Palestinian Government, with international support, to reform, develop, strengthen and preserve its institutions and infrastructure, despite the obstacles presented by the ongoing Israeli occupation, commending in this regard the ongoing efforts to develop the institutions of an independent Palestinian State, and stressing the need to promote intra -Palestinian reconciliation, Expressing concern about the risks posed to the significant achievements made, as confirmed by the positive assessments by the international institutions regardin g readiness for statehood, owing to the negative impact of the current instability and financial crisis being faced by the Palestinian Government and the continued absence of a credible political horizon, Welcoming the ongoing efforts of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the Coordination of the International Assistance to Palestinians, chaired by Norway, and noting its recent meeting at United Nations Headquarters, on 26 September 2019, Recognizing the positive contribution of the United Nations Sustaina ble Development Cooperation Framework, which is aimed, inter alia, at enhancing development support and assistance to the Palestinian people and strengthening institutional capacity in line with Palestinian national priorities, Welcoming the holding of the meeting of the Conference on Cooperation among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development in Ramallah and Jericho in July 2019 to support Palestinian efforts towards an independent Palestinian State through the sharing of the experience of East Asian countries in economic development and exploring effective means of cooperation, aimed at contributing to the promotion of Palestinian development, the Middle East peace process and regional stability, Taking note of the application of Palestine for admission to membership in the United Nations, submitted on 23 September 2011, 5 Taking note also of its resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012, by which, inter alia, Palestine was accorded non-member observer State status in the United Nations, and taking note further of the follow-up report of the Secretary-General, 6 Acknowledging the efforts being undertaken by civil society to promote a peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine, Stressing the urgency of achieving without delay an end to the Israeli occupation that began in 1967, Affirming once again the right of all States in the region to live in peace within secure and internationally recognized borders, Recalling the Arab Peace Initiative, adopted by the Council of the League of Arab States at its fourteenth session, held in Beirut on 27 and 28 March 2002, 7 and stressing its importance in the efforts to achieve a just, lasting and comprehensive peace, 1. Reiterates its call for the achievement, without delay, of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East on the basis of the relevant United Nations resolutions, including Security Council resolution 2334 (2016), the Madrid terms of __________________ 5 6 7 19-20904 A/66/371-S/2011/592, annex I. A/67/738. A/56/1026-S/2002/932, annex II, resolution 14/221. 3/5