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31 General Assembly Resolution 39-233- Economic Development Projects in the Territories- 18 December 1984

18 Dec 1984
 VOLUME 9-10: 1984-1988
 
 

31. General Assembly Resolution 39/233, Economic Development Projects in the Territories, 18 December 1984.

This resolution called for the building of a seaport in Gaza and two projects, one in the West Bank, and the other in the Gaza Strip, Israel voted against not because it objected to the projects, but because of the introduction to the resolution which did not reflect the reality. The resolution was carried by a majority of 138 in favour, 2 against and 7 abstentions.

The General Assembly,

Aware of the Israeli restrictions imposed on the foreign trade of the occupied Palestinian territories,

Aware also of the imposed domination of the Palestinian market by Israel,

Taking into account the need to give Palestinian firms and products direct access to external markets without Israeli interference,

1. Calls for the urgent lifting of the Israeli restrictions imposed on the economy of the occupied Palestinian territories,

2. Recognizes the Palestinian interest in establishing a seaport in the occupied Gaza Strip to give Palestinian firms and products direct access to external markets;

3. Calls upon all concerned to facilitate the establishment of a seaport in the occupied Gaza Strip;

4. Also calls upon all concerned to facilitate the establishment of a cement plant in the occupied West Bank and a citrus plant in the occupied Gaza Strip;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fortieth session, through the Economic and Social Council, on the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution.

 
 
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