{"id":200313,"date":"2011-12-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T17:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=200313"},"modified":"2019-03-12T17:57:04","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T17:57:04","slug":"auto-insert-200313","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/auto-insert-200313\/","title":{"rendered":"Developments\/Peace process review: January-December 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Division for Palestinian Rights<\/p>\n

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PEACE PROCESS<\/strong> <\/p><\/div>\n

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Issue 26 • January-December 2011<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n

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Statement by the Government of Chile recognizing the State of Palestine<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Santiago, 7 January  2011<\/p><\/div>\n

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Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov on the situation in North<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Africa and the Middle East<\/p><\/div>\n

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Brussels, 24 February 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

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 Proposal on peace initiative presented by leaders from Israel’s industry and security agencies<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Tel Aviv, 6 April 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

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Remarks by US President Barack Obama on the Middle East and North Africa<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Washington D.C., 19 May 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

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\t<\/span>Statement by the EU and Russia on the Middle East Peace Process<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Ninzhny Novgorod, 10 June 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

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Conclusions by the Council of the EU on the Middle East Peace Process<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Brussels, 18 July 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

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Remarks by Quartet Representative Tony Blair on the Middle East Peace Negotiations<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Jerusalem, 5 September 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

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Press Release by the European Parliament on Palestine’s bid for statehood<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Brussels, 29 September 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

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Remarks by EU High Representative Ashton after EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on the Middle East Peace Process<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Luxembourg, 10 October 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

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Conclusions by the Council of the EU on the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Luxembourg, 10 October 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

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\t<\/span>Press Release on the Quartet Envoy’s activities on the Middle East Peace Process  <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Jerusalem, 27 October 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

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\t<\/span>Press Release by the Quartet Representative on the transfer of Palestinian Tax and Custom Revenue to the Palestinians <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Jerusalem, 23 November 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

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\t<\/span> Statement by the European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis response on the occasion of the  International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Brussels, 28 November 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

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Resolution by the Parliament of Iceland on an independent and sovereign Palestine <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Printed copies of this publication, and back issues, can be obtained from:<\/p><\/div>\n

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Statement by the Government of Chile recognizing the State of Palestine<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Santiago, 7 January 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

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On 7 January 2011, the government of Chile issued a statement, recognizing the State of Palestine. The following is the text of the statement: <\/i><\/p><\/div>\n

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1. The State of Chile has permanently and consistently supported the right of the Palestinian people to constitute as an independent State, coexisting in peace with the State of Israel. Likewise, it has fully endorsed the right of the State of Israel to exist within safe and internationally recognized borders.<\/p><\/div>\n

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2. To achieve these objectives, the Government of Chile strongly supports and deems it essential to reinvigorate the process of negotiations between both parties, with the support of the International Community, in order to reach a full, definitive and satisfactory peace agreement, in accordance with the Resolutions adopted by the Â鶹APP Organization.<\/p><\/div>\n

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3. In this context, the Government of Chile has decided today to grant its recognition to the existence of the State of Palestine as a free, independent and sovereign State.<\/p><\/div>\n

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4. In addition, the Government of Chile reports that in the month of March, President Sebastián Piñera will visit Israel and Palestine, to ratify his support to negotiations aimed at achieving, as soon as possible, an agreement between both States and strengthening the friendship and cooperation ties between Chile and the States of Israel and Palestine.<\/p><\/div>\n

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5. The Government of Chile avails itself of this opportunity to express a special acknowledgment to the Jewish and Palestinian communities in Chile, for their valuable contribution to the country's social, cultural, political and economic development over many decades and for their full integration to our society. Their fraternal coexistence has been a clear example of good relations that we hope will serve as an inspiration for the States of Israel and Palestine.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov on the situation in North<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Africa and the Middle East<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Brussels, 24 February 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

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On 24 February 2011, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherin Ashton and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov issued a statement on the Middle East peace process. The following is the text of the statement:<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n

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Reaffirming the positions set forth by Brussels and Moscow in recent days, as well as expressing support for the statement by the Council of the Arab League and the Â鶹APP Security Council press statement issued on 22 February 2011, the High Representative and the Minister declare the following.<\/p><\/div>\n

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We condemn and consider unacceptable the use of military force to break up peaceful demonstrations, as well as any other manifestations of violence and insist on an immediate cessation of such actions. In particular, we strongly condemn the violence and the use of force against civilians in Libya, which has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people. We express deep regret and condolences for the loss of human lives. We urge all parties involved to show responsibility, respect human rights and international humanitarian law, and ensure the safety of civilians and foreign nationals.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Massive protests expose a range of problems that have accumulated within societies. These problems should be addressed by peoples of relevant countries through national dialogue involving all political forces and society strata aimed at reaching public consensus regarding the ways out of the crisis and conducting the much-needed transformations. Democratization processes should evolve in peaceful forms and within a legal framework.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Supporting the peoples of Arab countries in their aspirations for a more just and prosperous life, the European Union and Russia stand ready to provide economic and other assistance to interested countries at their request.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The High Representative and the Minister stress in particular that current upheavals in countries of the region should not be used as a pretext for preserving an impasse in the efforts to establish comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East. On the contrary, these efforts should be intensified. The achievement of a just settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict is a crucially important component of the efforts aimed at stabilization and sustainable development of the region as a whole. As members of the Middle East Quartet of international mediators, the European Union and Russia will seek at its Ministerial meeting in Paris in mid-March the adoption of effective decisions encouraging the parties to resume Palestinian-Israeli dialogue and opening the way to a comprehensive settlement in the Middle East within the existing international legal framework without any attempts to prejudge the final status issues through unilateral actions, first of all through settlement activities.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The High Representative and the Minister reaffirm their support for the efforts to re-establish Palestinian unity on the basis of principles enshrined in the Arab Peace initiative.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Proposal on peace initiative presented by leaders from Israel’s industry and security agencies<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Tel Aviv, 6 April 2011<\/p><\/div>\n

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On 6 April 2011, leaders from Israel’s industry and security agencies presented a proposal on a peace initiative with the Palestinians.  The following is the text of the proposal:<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n

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The State of Israel, <\/p><\/div>\n