The PLO was invited to participate in the Assembly's deliberations as an observer. The organisation was thus accorded virtually the same standing as that enjoyed by some nonmember states in the UN, such as Switzerland, North and South Korea. The resolution was adopted by 95 for, 17 against (including Israel, the U.S., Canada and some Western European and Latin American nations) with 19 abstentions.
The General Assembly,
Having considered the question of Palestine,
Taking into consideration the universality of the United Nations prescribed in the Charter,
Recalling its Resolution 3102 (XXVIII) of 12 December 1973,
Taking into account Economic and Social Council Resolutions 1835 (LVI) of 14 May 1974 and 1840 (LVI) of 15 May 1974,
Noting that the Diplomatic Conference on the Reaffirmation and Development of International Humanitarian Law Applicable in Armed Conflicts, the World Population Conference and the World Food Conference have in effect invited the Palestine Liberation Organization to participate in their respective deliberations,
Noting also that the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea has invited the Palestine Liberation Organization to participate in its deliberations as an observer,
1. Invites the Palestine Liberation Organization to participate in the sessions and the work of the General Assembly in the capacity of observer;
2. Invites the Palestine Liberation Organization to participate in the sessions and the work of all international conferences convened under the auspices of the General Assembly in the capacity of observer;
3. Considers that the Palestine Liberation Organization is entitled to participate as an observer in the sessions and the work of all international conferences convened under the auspices of other organs of the United Nations;
4. Requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps for the implementation of the present resolution.