Arab League (Fez) Declaration of Sept. 9, 1982

Addressing the Arab-Israeli Conflict

(Excerpts)

[The following is the concluding portion of the Fez Declaration of the

Arab League. Not included are the portions addressing Lebanon, the Persian Gulf

War (Iran vs Iraq) and the Etheopia-Somalia Conflict.

[After reaffirming its support of the Palestinian revolution, the League

adopted the following principles:]

1. The withdrawal of Israel from all Arab territories occupied in 1967

including Arab Jerusalem.

2. The dismantling of settlements established by Israel on the Arab

territories after 1967.

3. The guarantee of freedom of worship and practice of religious rites for

all religions in the holy shrines.

4. The reaffirmation of the Palestinian People's right to self-

determination and the exercise of its impresciptible and inalienable national

rights under the leadership of the Palestine Liberation Organization, its sole

and legitimate representative, and the indemnification of all those who do not

desire to return.

5. Placing the West Bank and Gaza Strip under the control of the United

Nations for a transitory period not exceeding a few months.

6. The establishment of an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as

its capital.

7. The Security Council guarantees peace among all states of the region

including the independent Palestinian State.

8. The Security Council guarantees the respect of these principles.