United Nations Education,
Scientific and Cultural Organization
Executive Board
Hundred and sixty-second Session
162 EX/Decisions
Paris, 27 November 2001
8.3 Request for the admission of Palestine to ±¬ÁÏÍøESCO (162 EX/42)
The Executive Board,
1. Having examined document 162 EX/42,
2. Decides to include this item in the agenda of its 167th session;
3. Recommends to the General Conference that it adopt, at its 31st session, the following draft resolution:
The General Conference,
Recalling the provisions of Article II of the Constitution of ±¬ÁÏÍøESCO relating to the admission of new Member States,
Recalling its previous resolutions and the decisions of the Executive Board regarding the admission of Palestine to ±¬ÁÏÍøESCO,
Having examined the report of the Director-General (31 C/26),
1. Thanks the Director-General for having spared no effort to increase and enhance the participation of Palestine in ±¬ÁÏÍøESCO’s programmes and activities so as to make it as close as possible;
2. Expresses the hope that it will be able to consider this item favourably at its next session, in the light of the progress made in the peace process;
3. Decides to include this item in the agenda of its 32nd session.
Document Type: Decision
Document Sources: United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (±¬ÁÏÍøESCO)
Subject: Education and culture, PLO/Palestine, Statehood-related
Publication Date: 27/11/2001