Letter dated 6 October 1951 addressed by the Chairman of the Conciliation Commission to the Delegations of Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria and to the Delegation of Israel
In the preamble to its comprehensive proposals, the Commission recommended that this reaffirmation be given in the, following form:
“In accordance with the obligations of States Members of the United Nations and of signatories to Armistice Agreements, the Governments of Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria and the Government of Israel solemnly affirm their intention and undertake to settle all differences, present or future, solely by resort to pacific procedures, refraining from any use of force or acts of hostility, with full respect for the right of each party to security and freedom from fear of attack, and by these means to promote the return of peace in Palestine.”
On 21 September, in reply to the Chairman’s opening statement, the delegation of Israel informed the Commission that, as a first step towards the achievement of peace, it was willing to subscribe to a declaration such as that indicated in the opening statement. Subsequently the delegation of Israel suggested that this affirmation by the parties of their pacific intentions take the form of a non-aggression pact (attached to this letter as Annex A).
On 3 October 1951 the delegations of Egypt, Jordan; Lebanon and Syria assured the Conciliation Commission of their desire to promote the establishment of an atmosphere necessary for countenance of the Commission’s work and to facilitate the pacific settlement of the Palestine problem; to that end they submitted the declaration attached to this letter as Annex B.
The Conciliation Commission is aware of the disparity between the formulations suggested by the parties. However, the Commission considers that the parties, by offering these formulations, have contributed to the creation of a favourable atmosphere for the present discussions, and for the promotion of the return of permanent peace in Palestine.
In the opinion of the Commission, these formulations constitute a basis for the consideration of its comprehensive pattern of proposals. The Commission is accordingly ready to proceed with consideration of its proposals with the delegations.
Please accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my high consideration.
Draft of non-aggression pact between the Government of Israel and each of the Governments of Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria, submitted to the Conciliation Commission by the Delegation of Israel on 28 September 1951
Desirous of further promoting the return of peace and to that end of extending the scope of the General Armistice Agreement concluded between them at ……. on …… in response to action taken by the Security Council as a further provisional measure under Article 40 of the United Nations Charter by removing all reasonable grounds of fear and suspicion as to their mutual intentions have agreed on the following provisions.
In faith whereof the undersigned representatives of the contracting parties, duly authorized by their respective Governments have signed this agreement and affixed their seals.
Done in the City of Paris in the presence of the Palestine Conciliation Commission on …… day of …… in the year ….. of ….. in English, French, Hebrew and Arabic languages each authentic.
Draft Declaration submitted to the Conciliation Commission on 3 October 1951 by the Delegations of Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria
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