17 September 2004
Note: Excerpts concerning the participation of the State of Palestine are reproduced here.
Palestine participation in the work of the General Assembly
The President (spoke in French): I should also like to draw the attention of representatives to a matter concerning the participation of Palestine, in its capacity as observer, in the sessions and work of the General Assembly.
In accordance with General Assembly resolutions 3237 (XXIX) of 22 November 1974, 43/177 of 15 December 1988 and 52/250 of 7 July 1998 and the note by the Secretary-General contained in document A/52/1002, Palestine, in its capacity as observer, will participate in the work of the fifty-ninth session of the General Assembly with no further need for a precursory explanation prior to any intervention.
Document Type: Meeting record, Verbatim Record
Document Sources: General Assembly
Subject: Legal issues, Palestine question
Publication Date: 17/09/2004