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The Organization of “The Islamic Conference”
Editor Assistant Editor C O N T E N T S
1. First Islamic Summit Conference, Rabat, 9-12 Rajab 1389 H.
Declaration Of The Rabat Islamic Summit Conference The Heads of States and Governments and Representatives of the Kingdom of Afghanistan, Algeria Democratic and Popular Republic, Republic of Chad, Republic of Guinea, Republic of Indonesia, Empire of Iran, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Kingdom of Morocco, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, State of Kuwait, Republic of Lebanon, Arab Republic of Libya, Malaysia, Republic of Mali, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Republic of Niger, Republic of Pakistan, Republic of Somalia, Popular Republic of Southern Yemen, Democratic Republic of Sudan, Republic of Tunisia, Republic of Turkey, United Arab Republic, the Yemen Arab Republic, and of the Moslem Community of India, met at the First Islamic Summit Conference held in Rabat from 9 to 12 Rajab 1389 (22 to 25 September 1969), Representatives of the Palestinian Liberation Organization attended as observers, Convinced that their common creed constitutes a powerful factor bringing their peoples closer together and fostering understanding between them, Resolved to preserve the spiritual, moral and socioeconomic values of Islam which remain one of the essential factors for the achievement of progress by mankind, Expressing their unshakable faith in the precepts of Islam which proclaim the full equality of rights among all men, Affirming their adherence to the Charter of the United Nations and fundamental Human Rights, the purpose and principles of which establish a basis for fruitful cooperation among all peoples, Determined to strengthen the fraternal and spiritual bonds existing between their peoples and to safeguard their freedom and the heritage of their common civilization founded in particular upon the principles of justice, tolerance and non-discrimination,
Anxious to promote everywhere welfare, progress and
freedom,
Hereby Declare Their Governments shall consult together with a view of promoting between themselves close cooperation and mutual assistance in the economic, scientific, cultural and spiritual fields, inspired by the immortal teachings of Islam. Their Governments undertake to settle by peaceful means any dispute, which may arise between them in such a manner as to contribute to the strengthening of international peace and security, in accordance with the aims and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.
Having considered the act of arson in Holy Al-Aqsa Mosque
and the situation in the Middle East, the Heads of State and Government and
Representatives The grievous event of 21st August 1969, which caused extensive damage by arson to the Sacred Al-Aqsa Mosque, has plunged over six hundred million followers of Islam throughout the world into the deepest anguish. This sacrilege against one of Humanity's most venerated shrines and the acts of destruction and profanation of the Holy Places which have taken place under the military occupation by Israel of Al-Quds - the Holy City of Jerusalem, sacred to the followers of Islam, Christianity and Judaism, have exacerbated tensions in the Middle East and aroused indignation among peoples throughout the world. The Heads of State and Government and Representatives declare that the continued threat to the Sacred Shrines of Islam in Jerusalem is the result of the occupation of this City by the Israeli forces. The preservation of their sacred character and unimpeded access to them require that the Holy City should be restored its status, previous to June 1967, which was established and sanctified by the history of thirteen hundred years. They therefore declare that their Governments and peoples are firmly determined to reject any solution of the problem of Palestine, which would deny Jerusalem the status it had before June 1967. They urge all Governments particularly those of France, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom and the United States of America to take into account the deep attachment of the followers of Islam to Jerusalem and the solemn resolve of their Governments to strive for its liberation. The continued military occupation of Arab territories by Israel since June, 1967, the refusal by Israel to pay the slightest heed to the calls by the Security Council and the General Assembly of the United Nations to rescind the measures purporting to annex the Holy City of Jerusalem to Israel, have caused their peoples and their Governments the most profound concern. Having considered this grave situation the Heads of State and Government and Representatives urgently and earnestly appeal to all members of the International community, and more particularly to the great powers which have a special responsibility to maintain international peace to intensify their collective and individual efforts to secure the speedy withdrawal of Israeli military forces from all the territories occupied as a result of the war of June, 1967, in accordance with the established principle of the inadmissibility of acquisition of territory by military conquest. Moved by the tragedy of Palestine, they affirm their full support to the Palestinian people for the restitution of their rights, which were usurped, and in their struggle for national liberation. They reaffirm their adherence to the principle of peace, but peace with honour and justice.
Resolution
1. Discuss the results of the common action which participating
countries have taken at the international level on the subject of the
resolutions stated in the Communique of the Rabat Islamic Summit Conference,
Charter of the OIC
The Representatives of The Kingdom of Afghanistan, the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, the State of the United Arab Emirates, the State of Bahrain, the Republic of Chad, the Arab Republic of Egypt, The Republic of Guinea, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the State of Kuwait, the Republic of Lebanon, the Libyan Arab Republic, Malaysia, the Republic of Mali, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, the Kingdom of Morocco, the Republic of Niger, the Sultanate of Oman, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Senegal, the Republic of Sierra Leone, the Somali Republic, the Democratic Republic of Sudan, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Republic of Tunisia, the Republic of Turkey, and the Yemen Arab Republic, meeting in Jeddah from 14 to 18 Muharram, 1392H (29 February - 4 March, 1972); (30 members). Referring to the Conference of the Kings and Heads of State and Government of Islamic countries held in Rabat, 9 - 12 Rajab, 1389 (22 - 25 September 1969); Recalling the First Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Jeddah, 15 - 17 Muharram 1390 (23 - 25 March, 1970), and the Second Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Karachi, 27 - 29 Shawal 1390 (26 - 28 December, 1970); Convinced that their common belief constitutes a strong factor for rapprochement and solidarity among Islamic people; Resolved to preserve Islamic spiritual, ethical, social and economic values, which will remain one of the important factors of achieving progress for mankind; Reaffirming their commitment to the United Nations Charter and fundamental Human Rights , the purposes and principles of which provide the basis for fruitful cooperation among all people; Determined to consolidate the bonds of the prevailing brotherly and spiritual friendship among their people, and to protect their freedom, and the common legacy of their civilization restoring particularly on the principles of justice, tolerance and non-discrimination; In Their Endeavor to enhance human well-being, progress and freedom everywhere and resolved to unite their efforts in order to secure universal peace which ensures security, freedom and justice for their people and all people throughout the world. Approves the present Charter of the Islamic Conference:-
Article I The Islamic Conference: The Member States do hereby establish the Organization of "The Islamic Conference".
Article II Objectives and Principles: A) Objectives: The objectives of the Islamic Conference shall be · to promote Islamic solidarity among Member States; · to consolidate cooperation among Member States in the economic, social, cultural, scientific and other vital fields of activities, and to carry out consultations among Member States in international organizations; · to endeavor to eliminate racial segregation, discrimination and to eradicate colonialism in all its forms; · to take necessary measures to support international peace and security founded on justice; · to coordinate efforts for the safeguarding of the Holy Places and support of the struggle of the people of Palestine, to help them regain their rights and liberate their land; · to back the struggle of all Muslim people with a view to preserving their dignity, independence and national rights; · to create a suitable atmosphere for the promotion of cooperation and understanding among Member States and other countries.
The Member States decide and undertake that, in order to realize the objectives mentioned in the previous paragraph, they shall be inspired and guided by the following principles:- · total equality between Member States; · respect of the right of self-determination, and non-interference in the domestic affairs of Member States; · respect of the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of each Member States; · settlement of any conflict that may arise by peaceful means such as negotiation, mediation, reconciliation or arbitration; · abstention from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity, national unity or political independence of any Member States.
Article III Conference bodies: The Islamic Conference is made up of:-
1. the Conference of Kings and Heads of State and Government,
3. the General Secretariat and Subsidiary Organs.
Article IV Conference of Kings and Heads of State: The Conference of Kings and Heads of State and Government is the supreme authority in the Organization. The Islamic Summit Conference shall convene periodically, once every three years. It shall also be held whenever the interest of Muslim Nations warrants it, to consider matters of vital importance to the Muslims and coordinate the policy of the Organization accordingly.
Article V Conference of Foreign Ministers: Conference sessions: 1. a) The Islamic Conference shall be convened once a year of whenever the need arises at the level of Ministers of Foreign Affairs or their officially accredited representatives. The sessions shall be held in any one of the Member States. b) An extraordinary session may be convened at the request of any Member State or at the request of the Secretary General, if approved by two-thirds of the Member States. The request may be circulated to all Member States in order to obtain the required approval; and c) The Conference of Foreign Ministers has the right to recommend the convening of a Conference of Heads of State or Government. The approval can be obtained for such a Conference by circulating the request to all Member States.
a) To consider the means of implementing the general policy of the Conference. b) To review progress in the implementation of resolutions adopted at previous sessions. c) To adopt resolutions on matters of common interest in accordance with the aims and objectives of the Conference set forth in this Charter. d) To discuss the report of the Financial Committee and approve the budget of the Secretariat General. e) 1. To appoint the Secretary General. 2. To appoint four Assistants to the Secretary General on recommendation of the Secretary General; (The post of a fourth Assistant Secretary General will be for the cause of Al-Quds Al-Sharif and Palestine), and In recommending his Assistants, the Secretary General shall duly take competence, integrity and duly take into consideration their dedication to the Charter's objectives as well as the principle of equitable geographical distribution. f) To fix the date and venue of the coming Conference of Foreign Ministers; g) To consider any issue affecting one or more of the Member States whenever a request to that effect is made with a view to taking appropriate measures in that respect. 3. Resolutions or recommendations of the Conference of Foreign Ministers shall be adopted by a two-third majority. 4. Two-thirds of the Member States in any session of the Conference of Foreign Ministers shall constitute the quorum. 5. The Conference of Foreign Ministers decides on the basic procedures which it follows and which could be good for the Conference of Kings and Heads of State and Government. It appoints a Chairman for each session. This procedure is also applied in subsidiary organs set up by the Conference of Kings and Heads of State and Government and also by the Conference of Foreign Ministers.
Article VI The General Secretariat: 1. The General Secretariat shall be headed by a Secretary General appointed by the Foreign Ministers Conference for a period of four years renewable once only. 2. The Secretary General shall appoint the staff of the General Secretariat from amongst nations of Member States, paying due regard to their competence and integrity, and in accordance with the principle of equitable geographical distribution. 3. In the performance of their duties, the Secretary General, his Assistants, and the staff of the General Secretariat, shall not seek or receive instructions from any government or authority other than the Conference. They shall refrain from taking any action that may be detrimental to their position as international officials responding only to the Conference. Member States undertake to respect this quality and the nature of their responsibilities, and shall not seek to influence them in any way in the discharge of their duties. 4. The Secretariat General shall work to promote communication among Member States and provide facilities for consultations and exchange of views as well as the dissemination of information that may have common significance to these States. 5. The headquarters of the Secretariat General shall be in Jeddah pending the liberation of "Baitul Maqdis" (Jerusalem). 6. The General Secretariat shall follow up the implementation of the resolutions and recommendations of the Conference and report back to the Conference. It shall also directly supply the Member States with working papers and memoranda through appropriate channels, within the framework of the resolutions and recommendations of the Conference. 7. The General Secretariat shall prepare the meetings of the Conference in close cooperation with the host states insofar as administrative and organizational matters are concerned. 8. In the light of the agreement on immunities and privileges to be approved by the Conference: a) The Conference shall enjoy, in the Member States, such legal capacity, immunities and privileges as may be necessary for the exercise of its functions and the fulfillment of its objectives. b) Representatives of Member States shall enjoy such immunities and privileges as may be necessary for the exercise of their functions related to the Conference; and The Staff of the Conference shall enjoy the immunities and privileges necessary for the performance of their duties as may be decided by the Conference.
Article VII Finance: · All expenses on the administration and activities of the Secretariat shall be borne by Member States proportionate to their national incomes. · The Secretariat shall administer its financial affairs according to the rules of procedure approved by the Conference of Foreign Ministers. · A Standing Financial Committee shall be set up by the Conference from the accredited representatives of the participating States, and shall meet at the Headquarters of the General Secretariat. This Committee shall in conjunction with the Secretary General, prepare and supervise the budget of the General Secretariat in accordance with the regulations approved by the Conference of Foreign Ministers.
Article VIII Membership: The Organization of the Islamic Conference is made up of the States which took part in the Conference of Kings and Heads of State and Government held in Rabat and the two Foreign Ministers' Conferences held in Jeddah and Karachi, and signatory to the present Charter. Every Muslim State is eligible to join the Islamic Conference on submitting an application expressing its desire and preparedness to adopt this Charter. The application shall be deposited with the General Secretariat, to be brought before the Foreign Ministers' Conference at its first meeting after the submission of the application. Membership shall take effect as of the time of approval of the Conference by a two-third majority of the Conference members.
Article IX Islamic Organization: The General Secretariat shall act within the frame-work of the present Charter with the approval of the Conference to consolidate relations between the Islamic Conference and the Islamic Organizations of international character and to bolster cooperation in the service of the Islamic objectives approved by this Charter.
Charter X Withdrawal: Any Member State may withdraw from the Islamic Conference by sending a written notification to the Secretariat General, to be communicated to all Member States. The State applying for withdrawal shall be bound by its obligations until the end of the fiscal year during which the application of withdrawal is submitted. It shall also settle any other financial dues to the Conference.
Article XI Amendment: Amendment to this Charter shall be made, if approved and ratified by a two-third majority of the Member States.
Article XII Interpretation: Any dispute that may arise in the interpretation, application or implementation of any Article in the present Charter shall be settled peacefully, and in all cases through consultations, negotiations, reconciliation or arbitration.
Article XIII Language: Languages of the Conference shall be Arabic, English and French.
Article XIV Ratification: This Charter shall be approved and ratified by Member States of the Organization of the Islamic Conference in accordance with the procedure prevailing in their respective countries. This Charter goes into effect as of the date of deposition of the instruments of ratification with the General Secretariat by a simple majority of the States having participated in the Third Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Jeddah from 14 to 18 Muharram 1392 (29 February - 4 March, 1972). This Charter has been registered in conformity with Article 102 of the United Nation’s Charter on February 1st, 1974.
Second Islamic Summit Conference
Declaration of Lahore I The Kings, Heads of State and Government and Representatives of the Republic of Afghanistan, People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, State of Bahrain, People's Republic of Bangladesh, Republic of Chad, Arab Republic of Egypt, Republic of Gabon, Republic of Gambia, Republic of Guinea, Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Republic of Indonesia, Empire of Iran, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Kingdom of Morocco, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, State of Kuwait, Republic of Lebanon, Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Republic of Mali, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Republic of Niger, Sultanate of Oman, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, State of Qatar, Republic of Senegal, Democratic Republic of Somalia, Democratic Republic of Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Republic of Tunisia, Republic of Turkey, Republic of Uganda, State of United Arab Emirates, The Yemen Arab Republic, Palestine, represented by the.PLO. The Representative of the Republic of Iraq attended as an Observer, met at the Second Islamic Conference held in Lahore from 22 to 24 February, 1974. The Secretary General of Rabita AI Alam AI Islamia attended as guest. His Béatitude Patriarche of Antioch and All Orient also attended the Summit Conference.
II The Kings, Heads of State and Government and the Representatives of the Islamic countries and Organisations proclaimed: 1. Their conviction that their common Faith is an indissoluble bond between their peoples, that the solidarity of the Islamic peoples is based, not on hostility towards any other human communities nor on distinctions of race and culture, but on the positive and eternal precepts of equality and dignity of man, freedom from discrimination and exploitation and struggle against oppression and injustice; 2. Their identification with the joint struggle of the peoples of Asia, Africa and Latin America for social and economic progress and prosperity of all nations of the world; 3. Their desire that their endeavours in promoting world peace based on freedom and social justice will be imbued with the spirit of amicability and cooperation with other Faith, in accordance with the tenets of Islam; 4. Their determination to preserve and promote solidarity among Muslim countries, to respect each other's independence and territorial integrity, to refrain from interference in each other's internal affairs, to resolve their differences through peaceful means in a fraternal spirit and, wherever possible to utilize the mediatory influence or good office of fraternal Muslim State or States for such resolution; 5. Their appreciation of the heroic role played by the front-line States and the Palestinian Resistance in the Ramadhan War, as well as of the Arab effort and Muslim Solidarity which became more prominent at that decisive stage; 6.Their appreciation of the activities of the Islamic Conference and its Secretariat which will continue to be the vehicle for their dedication in promoting close and fraternal co-operation among themselves, and in their other joint endeavours.
III Having considered the present situation in the Middle East, they declared that: 1. The Arab cause is the cause of all countries which oppose aggression and will not tolerate that the use of force be rewarded by territory or any other gains; 2. Full and effective support should be given to the Arab countries to recover, by all means available., all their occupied lands; 3. The cause of the people of Palestine is the cause of all those who believe in the right of a people to determine their own destiny by themselves and by their free will; 4. The restitution of the full national rights of the Palestinian people in their homeland is the essential and fundamental condition for a solution to the Middle East problem and the establishment of lasting peace on the basis of justice; 5. The international community and particularly those States which sponsored the partition of Palestine in 1947, bear the heavy responsibility to redress the injustice perpetrated on the Palestinian people; 6. AI-Quds is a unique symbol of the confluence of Islam with the sacred divine religions. For more than 1300 years, Muslims have held Jerusalem as a trust for all who venerate it. Muslims alone could be its loving and impartial custodians for the simple reason that Muslims alone believe in all the three prophetic religions rooted in Jerusalem. No agreement, protocol or understanding which postulates the continuance of Israeli occupation of the Holy City of Jerusalem or its transfer to any non-Arab sovereignty or makes it the subject of bargaining or concessions will be acceptable to the Islamic countries. Israeli withdrawal from Jerusalem is a paramount and unchangeable prerequisite for lasting peace in the Middle East; 7. The constructive efforts undertaken by the Christian Churches, all over the world and in the Arab countries, notably in Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan and Syria to explain the Palestinian question to international public opinion and to world religious conferences and to solicit their support for Arab sovereignty over Jerusalem and other Holy Places in Palestine should be appreciated; 8. Any measure taken by Israel to change the character of the occupied Arab territories and in particular of the Holy City of Jerusalem is a flagrant violation of international law and is repugnant to the feelings of the States, members of the Islamic Conference, and of the Islamic World. in general; 9. Those African and other countries which have taken an honourable and firm position in support of the Arab cause are worthy of the highest appreciation; 10. The present trends towards a just peace cannot but concentrate, on the roots of the question and disengagement cannot be viewed but as a step towards the complete Israeli withdrawal from occupied Arab territories and the full restitution of the national rights of the Palestinian people.
IV Having considered the world economic situation and in particular that obtaining in the Islamic countries in the light of the addresses made by the Heads of State and Govern- ment and specially those made by the President of The Summit Conference, the President of Algeria and the President of Libya and realising the need for: Eradication of poverty, disease and ignorance from the Islamic countries; I) Ending exploitation of developing countries by the developed countries; Regulating the terms of trade between developed countries and developing countries in the matters of supply of raw materials and import of manufactured goods and know-how; II) Ensuring the sovereignty and full control of the developing countries over their natural resources; III) Mitigating current economic difficulties of the developing countries due to recent increase in prices;
VI) Mutual economic cooperation and solidarity among Muslim countries. They decided to establish a Committee consisting of the representatives and experts of Algeria, Egypt, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal and United Arab Emirates with powers to coopt other interested Muslim countries, for devising ways and means for the attainment of the above objectives and for the welfare of the peoples of the Member countries. They directed that the Committee should commence its work irn- mediately and submit its proposals to the next Conference of Foreign Ministers for im- mediate consideration and action; The Committee will meet in Jeddah, at the invitation of the Secretary General who shall fix a date for the meeting not later than one month after the conclusion of the pre- sent Summit Conference.
(V) The Kings, Heads of State and Government and the Representatives approved resolutions on Jerusalem, Middle East and Palestinian cause, Islamic Solidarity Fund, Development and International Economic Relations and other matters. These are annexed to this Declaration and all form an integral part of it.
(VI) In furtherance of these and other common objectives, they direct their representatives at the United Nations and other international bodies to consult together with a view to adopting joint and agreed positions.
Resolution No. 1/2-Is: The Middle East And The Palestine Cause The Kings, Heads of State and Government meeting in the Second Islamic Summit Conference, in Lahore, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, from 29 Moharram to Ist Safar, 1394 H (22-24 February, 1974), Recalling the Declaration adopted by the Conference of Heads of State and Government of Islamic Countries held in Rabat from 9 to 12 Rajab (22 to 25 Septem- ber, 1969) and the resolutions adopted by Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers on the issue of Palestine and the Middle East crisis; Inspired by the principles and provisions of the Charter of the Islamic Conference and that of the United Nations; Noting with appreciation and pride the heroic sacrifices made by the Palestinian people and the front-line Arab countries facing the Zionist aggressor; Having Considered the recent developments in the Middle East and the serious situation resulting from the continued Israeli occupation of the territories of three sister Arab States members of the Islamic Conference Organisation, the continued usurpation of the land of Palestine and expulsion of its people; Considering that this situation constitutes a violation of the Charter and resolutions of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights seriously jeopardising international peace and security; Affirming that the acquisition by Israel of Arab territories through war and the use of force is inadmissible and constitutes a flagrant violation of the objectives and principles of the United Nations posing a serious threat to world peace jeopardising the security, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Arab States; Reaffirming the legitimate character of the struggle of the Palestinian people against Zionist racist colonialism and for the restoration of their full legitimate national rights, and above all for the right to return to their homeland and to self-determination; Expressing its deep concern over Israel's, persistence in judaizing Jerusalem and altering its demographic, religious, historical, social, cultural and economic character in violation of the resolutions adopted by the United Nations in this respect and the provisions of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949; Considering that the support given by the member countries of the Islamic Conference to their sister Arab States in their struggle to recover all occupied territories and to restore the legitimate national rights of the people of Palestine, is a duty imposed by Muslim solidarity which should take a concrete and effective form; Convinced that the military, economic, political and moral support given to Israel by some countries. particularly the USA, enables it to pursue the execution of its policy of aggression and to consolidate its occupation of Arab territories. Considering that maintaining relations with Israel in the political, economic, commercial, communications and other fields, would enable it to consolidate its occupation of Arab lands and to persist in the execution of its expansionist policy;
1. Decides: a) To give full and effective support to Egypt, Syria, Jordan, and the Palestinian people in their legitimate struggle for recovering all their occupied lands by all means; b) To take action in all fields to force Israel to withdrawal immediately and unconditionally from all the Arab territories occupied since June 1967, and undertakes to adopt every adequate measures to bring about that withdrawal; 2. Requests all States to support, by all means, the people of Palestine in their struggle against Zionist, racist-and settlers colonization and for the restoration of their full national rights, and confirms that the restoration of these rights is a sine qua non for the establishment of adjust and lasting peace; 3. Reaffirms that the Palestine Liberation Organisation is the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian Nation in its just struggle; 4. Requests Member States where no PLO offices exist as yet to provide all facilities towards that end in conformity with the resolutions of previous Islamic Conferences; 5. Proclaims the strong attachment of Muslims to the Holy City of Jerusalem and the firm determination of their governments to liberate it and to restore Arab sovereignty over it and Jerusalem should not be the subject of bargaining or concessions; 6. Condemns Israel's violation of human rights in the occupied Arab territories, its rejection to implement the Geneva Convention of 1949 on the protection of civilians dur- ing war and its policy of judaizing the very nature and culture character of the occupied territories, and consider that such Israel practices are war crimes and challenges to humanity at large; 7. Regards as null and void all the measures and their effects taken by Israel to change the demographic. geographical, social, cultural and economic character of the occupied Arab territories, including those designed to annex and judaize the Holy City of Jerusalem; 8. Condemns all States that provide Israel with military, economic and human assistance and requests them to put an end to this practice immediately; 9. Hails the constructive initiative of sister African Countries, Member States of the Organisation of African Unity, as well as of other friendly countries in supporting Arab rights and severing diplomatic relations with Israel; 10. Calls Upon Member States of the Islamic Conference to continue their support of African causes and their struggle against colonialism and racist regimes, particularly in Rhodesia, South Africa and the Portuguese colonies, and to put an end to all forms of cooperation and dealings with these regimes, in particular to stop all shipments of oil and prevent any derogation to that rule; 11. Calls Upon Member States which still have relations with Israel to sever these relations in all fields. thus supporting Islamic solidarity; 12. Calls Upon the representatives of all Member States to coordinate their activities in international forums so as to ensure the implementation of these resolutions; 13. Requests the Secretary General to follow up the implementation of these resolutions and to report to the Conference thereon.
Resolution No. 2/2-Is: Jerusalem The Kings, Heads of State and Government meeting in the Second Islamic Summit Conference, in Lahore, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, from 29 Moharram to Ist Safar, 1394 H (22-24 February, 1974), Reaffirming its commitment to the resolutions of the First Islamic Summit and of the preceding conferences of Islamic Foreign Ministers concerning AI-Quds, the Holy City of Jerusalem., Recalling once again, the deep attachment of the Muslims to the Holy City of Jerusalem which for them is the First Qibla and the Third Holiest Shrine; Considering that Israel's continued occupation of Jerusalem and its attempts to annex and judaize it, in defiance of the resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly of the United Nations, and the acts of destruction and profanation, of the Holy Places that have occurred under its occupation, have exacerbated tensions in the Middle East and aroused indignation among peoples throughout the world; Aware of the necessity to safeguard the spiritual and moral values symbolized by the sacred shrines in the Holy City of Jerusalem., Noting the United Nations General Assembly Resolutions 2253 (WS-V) and 2254 (ES-V) and Security Council Resolutions 250(1968), 251(1968), 267(1969), 271 (1969), 298(1971) on Jerusalem and in particular resolution 252(1968) which expressly enunciate the principle that acquisition of territory by the use of force is inadmissible; 1. Condemns the measures taken by Israel to judaize the Holy City of Jerusalem and it's refusal to comply with the resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council demanding that all measures purporting to annex the Holy City of Jerusalem to Israel or to change the religious and historical character of Jerusalem be rescinded and considered as being null and void; 2. Calls for the immediate withdrawal of Israel from the Holy City of Jerusalem; 3. Declares that the restoration of the Holy City of Jerusalem to Arab sovereignty is a paramount and unchangeable prerequisite for any solution in the Middle East and that any solution which does not restore this position will not be acceptable to the Islamic countries and rejects any attempt to internationalize itp- 4. Decides to continue the struggle for the liberation of the Holy City of Jerusalem and the preservation of holy shrines and insists that it should not become the object of any bargaining or concessions, and welcomes any friendly effort for this purpose.
Resolution No. 3/2-Is: Development And International Economic Relations The Kings, Heads of State and Government meeting in the Second Islamic Summit Conference, in Lahore, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, from 29 Moharram to Ist Safar, 1394 H (22-24 February, 1974), Having Regard to the objectives and principles of the Charter of the Islamic Conference and in particular their common goal: "To consolidate cooperation among member States in the economic, social, cultural, scientific and other vital fields of objectives, and to carry out consultations among Member States in international organisations"; Considering that the Islamic countries are part of the community of developing countries Considering further the determination of the Member States to work towards their liberation and that of other countries of the Third World from the inequities governing international relations aimed at perpetuating the exploitation of the resources of these countries to the benefit of the developed countries; Given the absence of political will on behalf of the developed countries to implement measures which behave upon them to put an end to this intolerable situation; Declares that it is necessary for Islamic countries to resort first and foremost to the mobilization and to the revalorisation of their national resources, to ensure the economic and social welfare of their people; Decides that the Member States of the Conference will extend to one another their support and solidarity in their respective national endeavours aimed at securing the mobilization of their resources for development purposes; Calls Upon All developing countries to unite their efforts in order to establish new international economic relations which would be more equitable and more balanced; Approves the convening of an extraordinary session of the General Assembly of the UN. devoted to the problems of economic development, with a view to establishing a new framework of relations based on equality ana on the common interest of all States; Recommends to Member States of the Conference to intensify their efforts at this extraordinary meeting of the General Assembly and within other international forums to reinforce and consolidate the present trend towards securing national control over natural resources of developing countries and towards their revalorisation; Recommends to all the countries of the Third World to beware of rnanouvres aimed at dividing the developing countries in exploitation of their resources.
Resolution No. 4/2-Is: Expression Of Appreciation For H.E. Tunku Abdul Rahman The First Secretary General Of The Islamic Conference The Kings, Heads of State and Government meeting in the Second Islamic Sum- mit Conference, in Lahore, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, from 29 Moharram to Ist Safar, 1394 H (22-24 February, 1974), Noting with satisfaction the progress achieved by the Islamic Conference and its Secretariat; Noting Further the report submitted by the First Secretary General, H.E. Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Alhaj; Expresses their highest appreciation and gratitude to H.E. Tunku Abdul Rahman for his active services in the work of the Conference and its Secretariat during his tenure of office as Secretary General.
Resolution No. 5/2-Is :Date And Venue Of The Next Islamic Conference Of Foreign Ministers The Kings, Heads of State and Government meeting in the Second Islamic Summit Conference, in Lahore, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, from 29 Moharram to Ist Safar, 1394 H (22-24 February, 1974), Having Noted that Afghanistan has regretted that she is not ready to host the Fifth Ministerial Meeting of The Islaniic Conference; Having Heard of Malaysia's desire to host this annual session, and having noted with appreciation the generosity of Saudi Arabia to accommodate this desire; Decides to hold the Fifth Ministerial Meeting of The Islamic Conference in Kuala Lurnpur in May, 1974, or soon thereafter; Thanks the Government of Malaysia for her kind offer and readiness to host the Meeting.
Resolution No. 6/2-1s : Islamic Solidarity Fund The Kings, Heads of State and Government meeting in the Second Islamic Summit Conference, in Lahore, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, from 29 Moharram to Ist Safar, 1394 H. (22-24 February 1974) Decides to establish a Fund to be called an Islamic Solidarity Fund to meet the needs and requirements for Islamic Unity, Islamic Causes, enhancement of Islamic Culture and values and universities. Contributions will be made by Member States according to their capacity.
Resolution No. 7/2-Is : Tribute To His Excellency Mr. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Prime Minister Of The Islamic Republic And The People Of Pakistan The Kings, Heads of State and Government meeting in the Second Islamic Summit Conference, in Lahore, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, from 29 Moharram to Ist Safar, 1394 H (22-24 February, 1974), Noting the invitation extended by His Excellency Mr. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and His Majesty King Faisal Ibn Abdul Aziz of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Kings and Heads of State of the Islamic World to convene this conference in a bid to consolidate the spirit of Islamic solidarity among them, for supporting the causes of right, justice and independence, and noting the praise-worthy efforts exerted by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to make of this important conference a success;
1. To Pay Tribute to His Excellency Mr. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for the great role he has played to achieve the objectives of the Conference; 2. To Pay Tribute to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Government and people, in recognition of the wonderful efforts and arrangements taken for the fulfillment of the objectives of this Conference, held at a decisive period of the history of Islamic peoples.
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Third Islamic Summit Conference Mecca Al Mukarramah
2. The Third Islamic Summit Conference was held in MECCA AL MUKARRAMAH, Kingdom of SAUDI ARABIA from 19-22 Rabi Al Awal 1401 H., corresponding to 25-28 January 1981, under the title of "PALESTINE AND AL QUDS AL SHARIF SESSION"
3. The Conference was attended by the Kings, Heads of State
and Emirs of the following Islamic States: People's Democratic Republic of
ALGERIA, The State of BAHRAIN, People's Republic of BANGLADESH United Republic
of CAMEROON, Republic Of DJIBOUTI, United Arab EMIRATES, Republic of GABON,
Republic of the GAMBIA, People's Revolutionary Republic of GUINEA, Republic of
GUINEA-BISSAU, Republic of UPPER VOLTA, Islamic Federal Republic of COMORO,
Republic of INDONESIA, Republic of IRAQ, Hashemite Kingdom of JORDAN, The
State of KUWAIT, Republic of LEBANON, MALAYSIA, The MALDIVES, Republic of
MALI, Islamic Republic of MAURITANIA, Kingdom of MOROCCO, Republic of NIGER,
The Sultanate of OMAN, Republic of UGANDA, Islamic Republic of PAKISTAN, The
State of QATAR, Kingdom of SAUDI ARABIA, PALESTINE, Republic of SENEGAL,
Democratic Republic of SUDAN, SYRIAN Arab Republic, Republic of CHAD,
Democratic Republic of SOMALIA, Republic of TUNISIA, Republic of TURKEY, YEMEN
Arab Republic, People's Democratic Republic of YEMEN. The Islamic Republic of IRAN and The Socialist People's LIBYAN Arab Jamahiriya. 5. The following countries, institutions and organizations attended as observers: 1. The Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2 Turkish Federated State of Kibris, 3.
Moro National Liberation Front, 4 United Nations Organization, 5. League of
Arab States 6. Organization of African Unity, 7. UNESCO, 8. The UN
High Commission for Refugees, 9. The Arab Scientific, Educational and Cultural
Organization, 10. Rabita Al Alam Al Islami, 11. International Association of
Islamic Banks, 12. World Assembly of Muslim Youth, 13. World Federation of
International Arab Islamic Schools, 14. Islamic Development Rank, 15.
Chairman of the Permanent Council of the Islamic Solidarity Fund, 16. Islamic
States Broadcasting Organization, 17. Islamic Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Commodity Exchange, 18. Organization of Islamic Capitals, 19. The
Dacca Center (Bangladesh), 20. The Ankara Center (Turkey), 21. The Istanbul
Center (Turkey), 22. The Islamic Council of Europe
7. ALLAH has been most gracious to this Session, as it was
held at the Holy Mosque near the Holy QA'ABA. at the dawn of the Fifteenth
Century of the Hijra, and in the month that saw the birth of Prophet MOHAMMAD,
Allah's prayers and blessings be upon Him, inspired by the sublimity of that
holy place, and the grandeur of that particular historic occasion, the Opening
Session at the Holy Mosque bespoke awe as the leaders of the Muslim nation
stood in trepidation at the holiest Shrine of ALLAH. As they stood together
for prayer they beseeched the Almighty to help them bear the heavy
responsibility they have assumed in a world beset by dangers and challenges,
and to guide them to the path leading to solidarity, harmony and wisdom, They
beseeched ALLAH to help them discard differences and disunity, so that the
Muslim nation may once again become the Ummah defined by Allah in His Holy
Book as the best Ummah in the history of mankind: an Ummah wherein individuals
enjoin righteousness and order one another to refrain from wrong-doing. 11. All delegations paid tribute to the generous hospitality and excellent arrangements, which the Government of SAUDI ARABIA has kindly made available to the Conference. 12. After Heads of Delegations and other guests delivered their statements, the Conference held closed meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday, 21 and 22 Rabi Al Awal 1401 H (27-28 January, 1981). In the course of these meetings, the Conference approved the agenda, as well as various documents submitted by the Preparatory Conference of Foreign Ministers. 13. The Conference approved: The Agenda. The Report submitted by the preparatory Islamic conference of Foreign Ministers; and The MECCA Declaration. 14. The Conference has adopted a number of resolutions including:
In The Political Field A. Al Quds Al Sharif: Basic Program Of Action To Confront The Zionist Enemy
1. The Conference confirmed its commitment to liberate Arab
JERUSALEM to make it the capital of PALESTINIAN STATE, and invited all states
to observe the United Nations' resolutions which ban dealing with the Israeli
occupation authorities in a manner that might be invoked by these authorities
as implicit recognition or acceptance of the STATUS QUO imposed by them in
declaring JERUSALEM the united capital of the "Zionist entity".
B. The Issue Of Palestine And The Middle East
1. The Conference decides to consider the issue of Palestine
as the essence of the Middle East problem which is the first question facing
the Muslim nation. The Conference affirms the commitment to the liberation of
all occupied Palestinian and Arab territories, the rejection of any situation
that may prejudice Arab sovereignty over AL QUDS AL SHARIF, the
inadmissibility of reacting any unilateral solution to the issue of PALESTINE
or the issue of the occupied Arab territories by any one party of the Arab and
Islamic parties. 3. The Conference decides to continue the resistance to the Camp David Accord and to consider the Security Council resolution 242 as inconsistent with the Palestine. 4. The Conference decided to support the LEBANESE GOVERNMENT in all international fields with a view to exerting the utmost possible pressure on the Israeli enemy to induce it to cease its attacks on South Lebanon and bring about Israeli withdrawal from it. The Conference also appealed to Member States, particularly those concerned to lay down a comprehensive integral strategy defining a role for each State in its struggle against Israel and which should be binding on each State, and Arab right and that it does not constitute a sound basis for a solution to the Middle East crisis and the issue of Palestine.
5. The Conference decides that Islamic States are committed
to utilize all their military political and economic capacities and natural
resources, including oil, as an effective instrument to support the national
inalienable rights of the Palestinian people and the Arab nation, and to
confront those States that provide the Zionist entity with military economic
and political support.
C. Lebanon 1. The Conference supported the decision noted at the Tunis Summit. by the Palestine Liberation Organization to abstain from undertaking any military operations across the Lebanese borders and refrain from announcing any actions undertaken by the Palestinian resistance inside the occupied territories from Lebanon. The Conference affirmed the need to implement the resolutions adopted by both the RIYADH and CAIRO Summits.
D. Situation In Afghanistan 1. The Conference expressed its deep concern over the continued SOVIET armed intervention in AFGHANISTAN, and renewed its call for the withdrawal of all foreign forces from AFGHANISTAN. 2. It also expressed its extreme concern over the conditions of Afghan refugees, and urged the provision of assistance to them and the creation of favorable conditions for their return to their homes. 3. It called for the intensification of efforts to ensure that Afghanistan continues to be an independent non-aligned State. The Conference affirms the commitment of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to continue its efforts to solve this issue. It recommended the Ministerial Committee, which consists of the Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the Foreign Ministers of GUINEA, IRAN, PAKISTAN and TUNISIA, cooperate with the Secretary General of the United Nations and his special representative in their endeavors to resolve the situation in AFGHANISTAN. 4. It urged member states to increase their cooperation in the economic, trade and technical spheres in the interests of Islamic solidarity.
1. The Conference stressed the importance of coexistence
among Muslim member states on the basis of justice, equality, mutual respect
and non-interference in the internal affairs of other states. 3. It urged member states to consolidate their Islamic Solidarity in accordance with the teachings of Islam, which urges support for the causes of freedom, equality, progress and peace. 4. It also urged the promotion of scientific research, studies and seminars, and requested the Secretary General of the Organization to extend assistance and all necessary facilities to member states to help them achieve these ends through the Organization and its subsidiary bodies.
5. It appealed to member states to refrain from joining the
military alliances set up within the framework of big-power conflict, and to
refuse to allow any foreign military bases to be established in their
territories. 7. The Conference also decided to exert efforts to settle ideological differences that might arise among member states, by emphasizing the basic spiritual, ethical and social values, which unite all Muslims, and by overcoming all dangers, which contradict the true spirit of Islam.
F. Holy Jihad 1. The Kings, Emirs, and Heads of State of Islamic countries have agreed to declare holy Jihad for salvaging AL QUDS AL SHARIF, supporting the Palestinian people and bringing about Israeli withdrawal from occupied Arab territories. In their resolve to launch JIHAD, the Islamic states have made it clear that JIHAD has its Islamic concept that permits no misinterpretations or misunderstandings. They have also agreed that the practical measures to put JIHAD into effect would be taken in accordance with the Islamic concept of JIHAD and in continuous consultation among themselves.
1. The Conference expressed its deep concern at the
continuation of hostilities between the two Islamic countries, IRAN and IRAQ.
In pursuance of the Resolution adopted by the Foreign Ministers' Extraordinary
Session in NEW YORK, September 26,1980 on the setting up of a goodwill
Committee the Conference resolved to appeal to both IRAN and IRAQ to accept
Islamic mediation and facilitate the mission of the goodwill Committee. The
Conference decided to expand membership of the Committee to include the
SECRETARY GENERAL, SENEGAL, the GAMBIA, PAKISTAN, BANGLADESH, TURKEY, GUINEA,
and the PALESTINE LIBERATION ORGANIZATION. H. The Problems Of The Sahel 1. The Conference underlined its sympathy with the Sahel countries affected by the drought in application of the concept of Islamic solidarity. The Conference has also agreed on the program prepared by the Inter-State Committee for Drought Control, which provides for urgent relief to solve the problems of famine. 2. The Conference decided to set up a Ministerial-level Ad-Hoc Committee to be known as "The Committee for Islamic Solidarity with the Sahel Peoples", to be entrusted with following up the implementation of the required measures, and taking the necessary initiatives. 3. This Committee is to be chaired by a head of an Islamic State or Government and will consist of the Secretary-General and the Foreign Ministers of SAUDI ARABIA, IRAQ, MALAYSIA, PALESTINE, United Arab EMIRATES, and KUWAIT in addition to a representative from the inter-State Committee for Drought Control.
I. The Comoro Island Of Mayotte
1. The Conference reaffirmed its support for the COMORO
Island's government and people in their struggle to restore the island of
MAYOTTE to the national territory of the COMORO Islands, and to call upon
FRANCE to resume the work already started. as an initiative for reaching a
just solution compatible with the resolutions adopted by the Organization of
the Islamic Conference with regard to the problem of the COMORO Island of
MAYOTTE. J. Eritrea 1. The Conference called for a just and peaceful solution to the Eritrean problem. It called for supporting any efforts exerted for the purpose of reaching such a solution. 2. It also called for a Committee to be appointed comprising the SUDAN, SENEGAL. GUINEA and the GENERAL SECRETARIAT, to carry out any contacts deemed necessary, and follow up peaceful efforts and requests the Committee to submit the results of its work to the forthcoming Islamic Foreign Ministers' Conference.
K. The Islamic Court Of Justice 1. The Conference approved the establishment of an Islamic Court of Justice and the convening of a Committee of Experts from the member states to lay down the Statute of the Court, The Conference instructed the Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to undertake the necessary arrangements in order to convene the meeting of experts and to submit its conclusions to the next Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers.
1. The Conference expresses its full support for the oppressed Muslim population in the Horn of Africa. 2. It calls for joint efforts to be made by all parties to the conflict to reach a just solution. 3. It calls for the complete and unconditional withdrawal of all foreign forces from the Horn of Africa.
4. It appeals to all member states to extend, in a spirit of
Islamic solidarity both financial and material assistance to the people
concerned, particularly the refugees. i) the Islamic Summit Conference will be held periodically, once every three years. ii) the mandate of the Secretary General will be for a non-renewable term of four years. iii) the post of a fourth Assistant Secretary General for Palestinian and Al Quds Al Sharif Affairs will be created , and consideration of the amendment to the Charter and the term of office for Assistant Secretaries General will be postponed to the next Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers. The Conference also approved the following recommendations:
I. to bring the Document on Human Rights in Islam before a
Committee comprising representatives from all member states. The General
Secretariat shall invite this Committee to convene in order to study the said
Document and to submit a report on its conclusions to the next Islamic
Conference of Foreign Ministers. A. Plan Of Action To Strengthen Economic Cooperation Among Member States:
1. The Conference noted with concern the worsening economic
problems of developing countries as a result of the current crises in
international economic relations, further widening the gap between developing
and advanced countries,
B. Establishment Of The Islamic Center For Development Of Trade The Conference Decided: 1. To establish a subsidiary organ of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to be called the Islamic Center for Development of Trade located in Tangiers, Kingdom of MOROCCO;
2. To Approve its Statute (see annex) and Budget for
the fiscal year 1981-82; 4. To Change the Secretariat to extend all necessary assistance to and to work in close cooperation with the Government of the Kingdom of MOROCCO for the establishment of the Center; 5. To Invite Member States to render all necessary assistance to enable the Center to realize its aims and objectives.
C. Agreement On Promotion, Protection And Guarantee Of Investment In Member States. 1. Aware that the conclusion of such an Agreement between Member States would make possible the optimal utilization of existing economic potentialities in Member States, thus leading to their development, facilitating transfer of funds between Member States, enabling their peoples to achieve economic progress and prosperity, and removing all obstructions to the transfer of funds between the Member States. The Agreement would also allow the expansion of various investment, sectors and opportunities.
E. Assistance To Least Developed Islamic Countries;
1. The Conference decided to request the Islamic Development
Bank to grant urgent increasing aid to the least developed Member States,
including trade finance on more concessionary and flexible terms.
4. The Conference calls upon the developed countries, the
developing countries and international institutions to work for the
application of the United Nations resolutions relating to assistance to the
least developed countries.
F. Consolidation of The Islamic World Development Program
1. The Conference decided that Member States of the
Organization of the Islamic Conference who can afford to do so contribute at
least three billion dollars for the Consolidation of the Islamic World
Development Program. H. The Financial And Administrative Situation of The General Secretariat of the Organization of The Islamic Conference: 1. The Conference decided to request the Secretary General to submit the studies conducted in this connection to the Standing Committee on the Finance of the Organization so that the Committee can examine the matter and submit its proposals to the Twelfth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers to adopt the relevant resolutions.
I. Covering The Capital of Both Al Quds And The Islamic Solidarity Funds And Their Waqf (Endowment): 1. The Conference decided to refer this matter to the meeting of the Islamic Ministers of Finance. This meeting will inform the General Secretariat of the voluntary donations of member-states.
In The Cultural And Social Fields A. Consolidating The Budget of The Islamic Solidarity Fund And Its Waqf (Endowment). 1. The Conference decided to request all member states: - to consolidate the budget of this Fund with a sum of not less than US$ 50 million, - to contribute donations, increase and decrease them, and - to assign and name additional resources such as postal stamps and annual fund-raising campaigns in each member-state. 2. The Conference also decided to establish the Fund Waqf (Endowment) with a capital of US$ 100 million and to call upon member-states to cover this capital by voluntary contributions.
1. The Conference decided that the project be studied
further. It decided that the Islamic Solidarity Fund shall continue to assume
any duties in this respect, checking any expenses against the budget allocated
for disasters. 1. The Conference expressed its condolences to the ALGERIAN Government and people. It called on member states to contribute in the reconstruction of the AL ASNAM region. It also requested the General Secretariat to circulate the reconstruction, plan among member states and the Secretary-General to report on the subject to the Twelfth Foreign Ministers' Conference.
1. The Conference has decided that the Organization of the Islamic Conference be committed to implementing these projects and that the Islamic Solidarity Fund should continue its efforts for the same purpose. It called on member states to make direct contributions to help implement these projects. The Conference has also reaffirmed that the Organization of the Islamic Conference should be committed to establishing the Islamic University in Uganda. It requested the Islamic Solidarity Fund to follow up implementation. It also called upon the Niger Government to begin work on the Islamic University there.
E. Supporting The Islamic Foundation For Science, Technology And Development. 1. The Conference decided to call upon member states to subscribe to the capital needed estimated at fifty million dollars, for the first phase of the Foundation. It instructed the General Secretariat to take the executive measures to establish the foundation, publicize its objectives among the member states and urge them to provide it with material and moral support.
F. The Islamic Educational, Scientific And Cultural
Organization: 2. The Conference urged member states to announce their accession to the Organization so that the constituent conference could be held in the Headquarters' country.
G. Organization Of An Islamic Solidarity Sports' Tournament Among Member States. 1. The Conference decided to endorse the content of the resolution adopted in this respect by the Eleventh Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers and invited all member states to extend their cooperation in the Organization of the tournament at regular intervals.
2. It requested the Secretary General to circulate the
Statute of the Islamic Sports Confederation to member states for their views
and comments. Organizational Matters
1. At the closing session, the Conference decided that the
TWELFTH SESSION OF THE ISLAMIC CONFERENCE OF FOREIGN MINISTERS should be held
in BAGHDAD, capital of Iraq during the second half of May, 1981.
A. Creation Of Committees Chaired By Heads Of State: 1. The Conference decided to set up three standing Committees for Scientific and Technical Cooperation, for Economic and Trade Cooperation, and for Information and Cultural Affairs. The tasks of these Committees shall consist in following up the implementation of resolutions adopted by the Islamic Conference in the pertinent fields, and to explore ways of cooperation among Islamic States in these fields. Each Committee shall be chaired by a Head of an Islamic State.
B. The Islamic Fiqh Academy. The Conference decided: 1. to establish an Islamic FIQH Academy whose membership shall consist of ulemas, religious scholars and intellectuals in various cultural, scientific, social and economic disciplines from various parts of the Islamic world, to study problems of contemporary life and to engage in original effective Ijtihad with a view to providing solutions, derived from Islamic tradition and taking into account developments of Islamic thought, for these problems, and 2. to request the Secretary General of the Organization, in consultation with Rabita Al Alam Al Islami, to take the necessary steps to elaborate a Statute for this Academy and to submit it to the next Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers for approval and subsequent implementation.
1. The Conference unanimously decided to renew the term of office of H.M. King AL HASSAN II, Monarch of the Kingdom of MOROCCO, as Chairman of the ALQUDS Committee for three years. 2. At the kind invitation of His Majesty King AL HASSAN II, Monarch of the Kingdom of MOROCCO, to host the Fourth Islamic Summit Conference, the Conference welcomed and accepted the invitation with gratitude and appreciation.
3. Member States attending the Third Islamic Summit
Conference reiterated expressions of sincere thanks and profound gratitude to
His Majesty King Khalid Ibn ABDUL AZIZ3 Monarch of the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia, to His Royal Highness Prince Fahd Bin ABDUL AZIZ, Crown Prince and
Deputy Premier, and to the SAUDI Government and the hospitable SAUDI people
for the hospitality and attention accorded to the Kings, Heads of State and
Governments and Princes, and all delegations to the Conference, and for the
excellent facilities, and Organizational and physical arrangements for the
Conference. All these had a very favorable effect on the conduct of the work
of the Conference in accordance with the established schedule, and the success
of its proceedings, in an atmosphere of brotherhood, understanding and
consultation. We pray that God will help us to attain success.
The Fourth Islamic
Summit Conference Final Communique
In the name of Allah the Merciful, the Compassionate. Allah's blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammed and His Kin.
In response to the kind
invitation extended by his Majesty King Hassan II, Sovereign of the Kingdom of
Morocco, and pursuant to the decision adopted by the Third Islamic Summit
Conference held in Makkah AI-Mukarramah from 19 to 22 Rabiul Thani 1401H
(25-28 January 1981). 1. People's Democratic Republic of Algeria,2. The State of Bahrain, 3. People's Republic of Bangladesh, 4. People's Republic of Benin, 5. Sultanate of Brunei Darul Salam, 6. United Republic of Cameroon, 7. Republic of Chad, 8. Islamic Federal Republic of Comoro, 9. Republic of Djibouti, 10. Republic of Gabon, 11. Republic of the Gambia, 12. People's Revolutionary Republic of Guinea, 13. Republic of Guinea-Bissau, 14. Republic of Indonesia, 15. Republic of Iraq, 16. Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, 17. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, 18. The State of Kuwait, 19. Republic of Lebanon, 20. Malaysia, 21. Republic of Maldives, 22. Republic of Mali, 23. Islamic Republic of Mauritania, 24. Kingdom of Morocco, 25. Republic of Niger, 26. Sultanate of Oman, 27. Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 28. Palestine, 29. The State of Qatar, 30. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 31. Republic of Senegal, 32. Republic of Sierra Leone, 33. Democratic Republic of Somalia, 34. Democratic Republic of Sudan, 35. Syrian Arab Republic, 36. Republic of Tunisia, 37. Republic of Turkey, 38. Republic of Uganda, 39. United Arab Emirates, 40. Republic of Upper volta, 41. Yemen Arab Republic, 42. People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
The following attended the Conference as Observers: (i) Turkish Cypriots, (ii) Moro National Liberation Front
The following international organizations attended: a) United Nations Organization , b) Non Aligned Movement, c) League of Arab States, d) Organization of African Unity, e) United Nations Educational, Scientific and CulturalOrganization (UNESCO), Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). The following subsidiary organs and centres of the Organization of the Islamic Conference attended: a) Research Centre for Islamic History Art and Culture, b) Statistical economic and Social Research Centre in Ankara, c) Islamic Foundation for Science, Technology and Development, d) Islamic Centre for Technical and Vocational Training and Research, e) Islamic Centre for the Development of Trade The following Organs and institutions issued from the Organization of Islamic Conference attended: a) The Islamic Development Bank, b) The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), c) The International Islamic News Agency, d) The Islamic States Broadcasting Organization, e) The Islamic Chamber for Trade, Industry and Commodity – Exchange, f) The Organization of Islamic capitals, g) The Permanent Council of the Islamic Solidarity Fund, h) The International Commission for the Preservation of Islamic Heritage
The following Islamic
institutions and associations attended: a)Rabitah Al Alam Al Islamia b)
Islamic Call Society c) World Muslim Congress d) World Federation of
International Arab Islamic Schools, e) World Assembly of Muslim Youth, f)
International Association of Islamic Banks A Representative of the Afghan
Mujahideen also attended the Conference. 2. His Majesty declared that the world was closely following Islamic action, and that the Islamic Ummah, by virtue of its solidarity, constituted a force to be reckoned with on the international level. He pointed out that, at this meeting, the responsibility of the Islamic States was to review their work and seek to translate their resolutions into concrete action. 3. On the proposal of His Majesty King Fahd Ibn Abdelaziz, the Chairmanship of the Fourth Islamic Summit Conference was assigned to His Majesty King Hassan II.
4. Upon assuming the
Chairmanship of the conference, His Majesty king Hassan II delivered an
address in which he indicated that the word "Islam" is derived from the words
"Peace" and "Security" , hence Islamic States are havens of peace, the spirit
of brotherhood and sympathetic understanding. Although in the Quran and Sunnah
such terms as Jihad and in Martyrdom occur, we also find the terms of unity,
love, faithfulness, solidarity and community spirit. His Majesty quoted the
following verse of the Ho1y Quran: 6. Mr. Habib Chatty, Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, delivered an address in which he referred to the fateful issues submitted to the Summit Conference, pointing out that hopes were entertained that this Conference would usher in a new era in the history of the Islamic Ummah. 7. The Chairman of the Conference announced agreement on the election of three Vice-Chairmen, namely His Excellency President Kenan Evren, President of the Republic of Turky; His Excellency President Abdou Diouf, President of the Republic of Senegal; and the Mujahid Yasser Arafat, Head of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
8. During the
Conference a number of heads of delegations, spoke on issues and problems of
interest to the Islamic world. They clarified the points of view of their
countries on those matters. Suggestions were also made by the conference for
tackling some of the most important Islamic issues. 11. The Conference approved the Agenda, together with the General Report of the Preparatory Meeting of Foreign Ministers. 12. The Conference examined the Report of His Majesty King Fahd Ibn Abdul Aziz, Chairman of the Third Islamic Summit Conference, the Report of His Majesty King Hassan II, Chairman of Al-Quds Committee, the Report of His Excellency President Ahmcd Sekou Toure, Chairman of the Islamic Peace Committee, the Report of His Excellency President Moharninad Zia-Ul Haq, Chairman of the Permanent Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, the Report of His Excellency President Abdou Diouf, Chairman of the Permanent Committee on Information and Cultural Affairs, and the report of His Excellency Chairman of the Committee of Islamic solidarity with the Peoples of the Sahel. 13. As regards the report of His Majesty King Fahd Ibn Abdul Aziz, Chairman of the Third Islamic summit: a)The Conference expressed its warmest thanks and deepest gratitude to His Majesty for his efforts and for the achievements made in furtherance of joint Islamic action, Islamic solidarity and the unity of the Islamic Ummah during the term of office of His Majesty as Chairman of the Conference. b) As regards the report of His Majesty King Hassan II, Chairman of Al-Quds Committee, the Conference expressed its warmest thanks and deepest gratitude to His majesty for his efforts and initiatives in defending the cause of Palestine, as well as publicizing thern at international forums and levels. The Conference decided to extend the term of office of His Majesty as Chairman of Al-Quds Committee for three years. c) As regards thc Report of His Excellency President Ahmed Sekou Toure, Chairman of the Islamic Peace Committee, the Conference commended the efforts made by His Excellency and the Members of the Committee for stopping the fighting and establishing peace between the two Islamic countries, Iraq and Iran. The Conference expressed its sincere thanks to the Committee for its good offices and invited it to pursue its noble mission in order to spare Muslim blood. d) As regards the Report of His Excellency president Mohammed Zia-ul Haq, Chairman of the Permanent Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, the Conference expressed its profound thanks and gratitude to His Excellency for the progress achieved and the efforts exerted towards the consolidation of scientific and technological cooperation among member States. e) With respect to the Report of His Excellency President Abdou Diouf, Chairman of the Permanent Committee on Information and Cultural Affairs, the Conference expressed its profound thanks and gratitude to His Excellency for his constant concern for the propagation of Islamic culture and thought. f) As regards the Report of His Excellency Mr. Taha Mohieddin Ma 'rouf, Chairman of the Committee of Islamic Solidarity with the Peoples of the Sahel, the Conference commended the efforts made by the Committee to alleviate the acuteness of the crisis facing the States and peoples of the region as a result of the drought .
14. The Casablanca
Charter. Having heard the important presentation made by His Majesty King
Hassan II to the Conference on the Casablanca Charter and having heard the
interventions of His Majesty King Fahd Ibn Abdul Aziz, Sovereign of the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and of several Heads of Delegation on the philosophy,
goals and perspectives of the said Charter, the Conference unanimously
approved the Casablanca Charter. The Conference mandated the Fifteenth Islamic
Conference of Foreign Ministers, scheduled to meet in Sana, to appoint the
members of the regional Reconciliation and Arbitration Commissions provided
for in the Casablanca Charter. 15. The Cause of Palestine and the situation in the Middle East a) The Conference reaffirmed its commitment to the principles on which the solution of the issue of Palestine and the Middle East should be based in the forefront of which are the withdrawal from all the Palestinian and Arab territories occupied in 1967 and the restoration of the national rights of the Palestinian people, including its rights to return to its homeland, to self-determination and to establish its own State in Palestine. b) The Conference endorsed the Arab Peace plan adopted by the Twelfth Arab Summit Conference in Fez, which calls for action by every means to clarify this plan, explain its scope and secure international approval for its implementation.
16. The Conference
adopted a resolution on the application of certain Israeli laws in the
Occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip, and considered them null and void pursuant
to International Law. The Conference also approved the drawing up of a
cultural strategy for the coordination of the cultural activities and the
strengthening of programs in the fields of Islamic education and culture it
also supported the establishment of a coherent and integrated information
Islamic Order proper to the Organization of the Islamic Conference. 18. The Cause of "AL-QUDS AL-SHARIF ": The Conference reaffirmed its total commitment to abide by Islamic program of action and all the resolutions adopted by the Al-Quds Committee and reiterated the attachment of the Islamic Ummah to the Islamic Arab character of this Holy City and its commitment to spare no effort to return it to Arab sovereignty.
19. The Conference
expressed its earnest concern to safeguard the independence of Lebanon, its
territorial integrity and its absolute sovereignty over all its territories,
and to support all efforts to bring about national reconciliation among the
Lebanese. It also expressed deep concern over the continuing occupation by
Israel of large parts of Lebanon, the ensuing and repressive acts. It demanded
the immediate withdrawal of the Israeli forces from all the Lebanese
territories and the withdrawal of the Non-Lebanese forces whose presence is
not agreed to by the Lebanese Government. The Conference expressed its appreciation of the efforts exerted by the Islamic Peace Committee under the Chairmanship of His Excellency President Ahmed Sekou Toure and invited the Committee to pursue its good offices with a view to putting an end to the fighting between the two Muslim countries and securing the withdrawal of their forces to the internationally recognized borders. In this respect it expressed its satisfaction at the acceptance by Iraq of the resolutions of the Islamic Conference and the Security Council.
21. The American air
aggression against the Syrian Forces positions:
22. The Syrian Golan
Heights: The Conference emphasized that Israel's decision to impose its laws,
jurisdiction and administration on the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, is an
aggressive and illegal act and hence it is null and void. 24. The situation in Afghanistan: The Conference expressed anew its concern over the continued Soviet intervention in Afghanistan. It demanded the pull out of all foreign forces from that Muslim country. 25. Supporting the struggle of the people of Namibia and combating racia1 discrimination in South Africa: The Conference confirmed its support and backing for the struggle waged by the peoples of South Africa and Namibia, with all available means to liberate themselves from colonialist domination and minority rule, and defeat the racist regime. It strongly denounced the minority rule of South Africa, as well as the collusion between the latter and the Zionist entity.
26. The problems of
the Sahel: The Conference expressed deep concern over the drought in the
African Sahel realizing the grave consequences thereof and in response to a
call by His majesty King Hassan II, the Chairman of the Conference entrusted
the Secretary General with the task of considering effective ways and means to
obtain contributions and donations from individuals and institutions in
Islamic States, as well as the contribution of the latter to alleviate the
damage caused to the drought stricken peoples of the Sahel. 28. The Declaration on Human Rights in Islam: The Conference decided to approve the Dhaka Declaration on Human Rights in Islam, which embodies the preamble of the Document on Human Rights in Islam and Paragraphs (a) and (b) of Article -I. It also decided to postpone its decision on the endorsement of the Document on Human Rights in Islam until the completion of the study thereof. 29. Information Plan: The Conference approved a resolution reaffirming the Information Plan and urging its support and the exertion of efforts to put it into effect. 30. Ethiopia's occupation of two areas of the territory of the Repub1ic of Somalia: The Conference expressed deep concern over the continued occupation of two areas of the Somali territory, and called upon Ethiopia to withdraw its troops from the Somali territory. 31. The Comoran Island of Mayotte: The Conference again reaffirmed the unity and territorial integrity of the Federal Islamic Republic of Comoro and its sovereignty over the Comoran Island of Mayotte; it expressed its solidarity with the Comoran people and its support for the Comoran Government in its legitimate efforts to recover this Island . 32. Appeal to the United States of America as regards its withdrawal from UNESCO : 33. The Conference appealed to the United States of America to reconsider its decision to withdraw from UNESCO, and expressed confidence that the American Government will give due consideration to this appeal to safeguard the universal character of UNESCO and of the entire system of the United Nations Organization.
In the economic and
financial fields, the Conference decided the following : 35. The consolidation of the program for development in the Islamic world. The Conference exhorted Member States to announce their contributions to that program and instructed the General Secretariat to convene a meeting of donor Member States, the representatives of national development funds and the Islamic Development Bank to set forth the details and procedure for the development program.
As regards cultural
matters, the Conference decided the following: 37. To give material and moral support to the cultural and social organizations and institutions subsidiary and affiliated to the Organization of the Islamic Conference as well as to the Islamic universities and cultural centres and institutes of the Member States with a view to enabling them to achieve the noble objectives for which they were established and in order to propagate Islamic culture.
38. To give the
necessary financial support and make generous voluntary donations to the
Islamic Solidarity Fund and its Endowment so as to help it carry out its noble
humanitarian mission and contribute to the promotion of the cultural and
social activities of the OIC and its affiliated bodies. 39. The Conference welcomed the membership of the Sultanate of Brunei Darul-Salam in the OIC.
40. (a) The Conference
invites the Arab Republic of Egypt to resume its membership of the OIC. (b)
The Conference decided to set up a Committee composed of three Member States
and the Secretary General to contact the Egyptian Government with a view to
obtaining the latter's commitment to adhere to the principles, rules and
decisions of the OIC. 41. The Conference decided to entrust H.E. Mr. Kenan Evren, President of the Republic of Turkey with the Chairmanship of the Permanent Committee on Economic and Commercial Cooperation.
42. The Conference
adopted a resolution on the OIC Permanent Committee for Scientific and
Technological Cooperation, approving the framework proposed in the document
pertaining to the eight fields which provided the basis of the action program
of the Permanent Committee, viz.: food, agriculture, health, manpower
development, information, development of current and future technologies,
development of resources and energy, in addition to requesting Member States
to give all possible assistance to the Committee so that it may implement the
program of action . 44. The Conference confirmed that the tenure of office of the present incumbent of the post of Secretary General of the OIC expires at the end of December, l984. The Conference invited the Foreign Ministers of Islamic countries to elect the Secretary General of the OIC at the forthcoming Fifteenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers. 45. Venue of the Fifth Islamic Summit Conference: In response to the kind invitation extended by His Highness Emir Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Jabar Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, the Conference decided to hold the Fifth Islamic Summit Conference in Kuwait, and expressed its sincere thanks and profound gratitude to His Highness. 46. The Fifteenth Session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers: The Conference welcomed the kind offer extended by the Government of the Yemen Arab Republic, to host the Fifteenth Session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers in Sanaa, capital city of the Yemen Arab Republic.
47. The Conference
noted with deep appreciation the following donations made by the Government of
Indonesia in favour of: The Islamic Solidarity Fund (US175,000); The
International Commission for Islamic Heritage (US.20,000); Research Centre on
Islamic History, Art and Culture (US.10,000); Islamic Foundation for
Science, Technology and Development (US.25,000); Committee of Islamic
Solidarity with the 48. The Conference expressed its sincere thanks and profound gratitude to His Majesty King Hassan II, Chairman of the Conference, his Government and people for their generous hospitality and warm reception. It also expressed its great appreciation to His Majesty for his wisdom, discernment and ability, which secured success of the Conference as well as for the positive and constructive spirit which prevailed over its deliberations. The Conference further expressed appreciation of the great efforts exerted, the perfect organization and excellent arrangements which were instrumental in ensuring the smooth running of the work of the Conference.
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The Fifth Islamic Summit Conference
In the name of Allah the Merciful, the Compassionate. Allah's blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammed and His Kin. At the gracious invitation extended by His Highness Sheikh Jabir Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah., the Amir of Kuwait and pursuant to the decision adopted by the Fourth-Islamic Summit Conference held in Casablanca Kingdom ,of morocco in 1984, the Fifth Islamic Summit Conference, The. Session of Islamic Solidarity, was held in Kuwait, The State of Kuwait from. 26-29 Jumada Al Oula, 1407H, corresponding to 26-29 January, 1987. 2. The kings, Heads of State,. Amirs, Heads of Government and representatives of the following. Member States participated in the conference: 1. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, 2.The State of United Arab Emirates, 3. The Republic of Indonesia, 4. The Republic of Uganda, 5. The Islamic Republic or Pakistan, 6. The State of Bahrain, 7. Then Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam, 8. Burkina Faso, 9. The People's Republic of Bangladesh, 10. The People's Republic of Benin, 11. The Republic or Turkey, 12 The Republic of Chad, 13. The Republic of Tunisia, 14. The Republic of Gabon, 15. The Republic of the Gambia, 16.The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, 17. The Federal Islamic Republic of Comoros, 18. The Republic of Djibouti, 19. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 20. The Republic of Senega, 21.The Republic of Sudan, 22. The Syrian Arab Republic, 23. The Republic of Sierra Leone, 24. The Democratic Republic of Somalia, 25. The Republic of Iraq, 26. The Sultanate of Oman, 27. The Republic of Guinea, 28. The Republic of Guinea-Bissau, 29. Palestine, 30.The State of Qatar, 31. The Republic of Cameroon, 32. The State of Kuwait, 33. The Republic of Lebanon, 34.The Socialist People 's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, 35. The Republic of Maldives, 36.The Republic of Mali, 37. Malaysia, 38. The Arab Republic of Egypt, 39. The Kingdom of f Morocco, 40. The Islamic Republic of Mauritania, 41. The Republic of Niger, 42. The Federal Republic of Nigeria, 43. The Yemen Arab Republic 44. The Democratic People's Republic of Yemen, 3. The following Subsidiary Organs attended the Conference: Research Center on Islamic history, Art and Culture, Istanbul.; Statistical. Economic and Social Research and Training Center for Islamic Countries, Ankara.; The Islamic Center for Technical and Vocational Training and. Research Dhaka; The Islamic Center for Development of trade, Casablanca.; The Islamic Foundation for Science, technology and Development Jeddah.; The Islamic Fiqh Academy, Jeddah;. International commission for the Preservation of the Islamic Cultural Heritage, Istanbul. 4. The following affiliated agencies of the OIC also attended the Conference: Islamic Development Bank.; Islamic educational, scientific and cultural organaization; Islamic Chamber of Commerce, industry and Commodity Exchange; International Islamic News Agency; Islamic States Broadcasting Organization; Organization of Islamic Capitals and Cities; The Permanent Council of the Islamic Solidarity Fund; Sport Federation of Islamic Solidarity Games.
5. The following
attended the Conference as Observers: Cultural organaization: Turkish
Community of Kibris, Moro National Liberation Front., United Nations.
Organization., Non-Aligned Movement., Organization of African Unity., League
of Arab States, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.,
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization., United
Nations High Commission for Refugees, United Nations Committee for the
Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People., Arab League
Educational Cultural and Scientific Organization, 6. The following attended as guests: The Afghan Mujahideen alliance, The Secretary General, Gulf Cooperation Council
7. His highness
Sheikh Jabir Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, the Amir of the State of Kuwait, inaugurated
the Conference and requested H.E. Dr. Izz-ud-din Laraki, the First minister of
the Kingdom of Morocco to make a statement of behalf of the Chairman of the
fourth Islamic Summit conference. The First Minister conveyed the greetings of
His Majesty King Hassan II to the Conference and to His Highness the Amir of
Kuwait who was known for his qualities of wisdom, tolerance and patience and
would guide the Summit in a manner designed to promote the solidarity of the
Islamic Ummah. He added that the Islamic World must move forward with strong
belief and righteousness to defend the rights and liberty of the Ummah. He
called for concerted efforts aimed at the liberation of Arab and Palestinian
occupied territories and Al-Quds Al-Sharif.
His Highness
welcomed Egypt's reentry and Nigeria's membership of the OIC which would add
to the potential and capabilities of the Organization. The Chairman also
expressed condolences over the demise. or His Excellency late Ahmad Sekou
Toure, the President of the Republic of Guinea.
11. The Chairman
stated that the cultural challenge to the Islamic Umrnah was a test of the.
will of The Islamic peoples, and felt that priority must be given to
cooperation and closer interaction among Islamic peoples.
15. At the proposal of
H.E. Mr. Abdou Diouf, President of Republic of Senegal, the Summit decided
unanimously that the inaugural address of His Highness Sheikh Jabir Al-Ahmed
Al-Sabah. Chairman of the Fifth Islamic Summit would be treated' as an
official document of the Summit. 17. Statements were made by His Majesty King Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, H. E. President Mohammed Zia-Ul Haq of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and H.E. President Abdou Diouf of the Republic of Senegal on behalf of the Arab, Asian and African Member States. In their statements these leaders thanked the State of Kuwait for hosting the Conference, and expressed deep appreciation for the profound and illuminating address of the Chairman or the Fifth Islamic Summit which would guide their deliberations in a spirit of solidarity and brotherhood.
18. H.E Mr .S.Sharifuddin
Pirzada, Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference,
delivered an address in which he referred to the constructive and valuable
contribution made by Kuwait to Islamic causes and hoped that the Summit would
adopt historic decisions to consolidate the unity and solidarity of the
Islamic Ummah and contribute to the well- being of the Islamic peoples. His
Excellency stated that the complex problems confronting the Islamic Word
included attacks against sovereignty, territorial integrity culture and faith
of Muslim countries internal divisions, and socio-economic under-development.
The major issues of direct concern to the Islamic Ummah here the Palestine
question , Jerusalem, the Middle East Conflict, Lebanon, Iran-Iraq Conflict ,
Afghanistan, South Africa and Narnibia, international terrorism, the
acquisition of nuclear weapons by Israel, threats to Islamic culture and
civilization and the obstacles to economic and social progress and
development. He hoped that with the blessings of' Allah the Almighty, the
leaders or the Islamic States would adopt far-reaching decision to strengthen
Islamic unity and solidarity and enable the Islamic world to resolve its
problems and contribute towards international peace and prosperity for
mankind.
21. The Summit
approved the recommendation of the Foreign Ministers to declare the Fifth
Islamic Summit as the "Summit of Islamic Solidarity. 24. The Summit examined and approved the report of His Majesty king Hassan II, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, the report of His Excellency Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, Chairman of the Islamic Peace Committee, the report of His Excellency President Zia-Ul Haq, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Scientific end Technological cooperation, the report of His Excellency President Abdou Diouf, Chairman of the Standing Committee On information and Cultural Affairs, and the report of His Excellency President Kenan Euren, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Economic and commercial Cooperation.
25. The Summit heard
with fraternal sentiments the statement of His Excellency President Rauf
Denktas who voiced the rightful cause of the Muslim people of Cyprus. The
Summit reiterated its past resolutions on the question of Cyprus end expressed
support for the efforts of the Secretary General of the United Nations to find
a just and durable solution to the problem. The Summit commended the
cooperation of the Muslim Turkish people of Cyprus with the efforts of the
Secretary General of the united Nations culminating in his proposed framework
agreement or March, 1986 and reiterated its continued support for the efforts
of the Muslim Turkish people of Cyprus to secure the their just rights and
regain equal status with the Creek Cypriots. The Summit called for the
strengthening of solidarity with the Turkish Muslims of Cyprus.
28. During. the
general debate Heads or delegation spoke on issues and problems confronting
the Islamic world and reiterated their solid support for Islamic causes. A
number of suggestions., and recommendations were also made to resolve some of
the most important issues facing the Islamic Ummah. Political Issues: 29. the summit adopted a resolution pertaining to Palestine and the Middle East which reaffirmed that the Palestine Question is the core of the Arab-Israeli Conflict and that a just and comprehensive peace in the region can only be established on the basis of complete and unconditional. withdrawal of the Zionist enemy from all occupied Palestinian and Arab territories the restoration of the Palestinian people's inalienable rights including its tight to return, to self-determination and to establish an independent Palestinian State on its' national soil, with AI-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, and under the leadership or the PLO, its sole legitimate representative. The Summit. stressed that any solution to this conflict must be sought with the full participation or the Palestine Liberation Organizations : on an equal and, equitable footing with the other parties, in all international conferences., activities and deliberations relating to the Palestine Question and the Arab-Zionist Conflict.
The resolution
firmly rejected all separate agreements and initiatives and considered that
Security Council resolution 242 of 1967 does not constitute an adequate basis
for the solution of the Palestine and Middle East Question. It called for
resolute and continued action to implement the Arab Peace Plan and reaffirmed
the need for the early convening of an International Conference on Peace in
the Middle East under the auspices of the United Nations with the
participation of all parties concerned including the PLO on an equal rooting,
and the participation of the permanent members of the Security Council to
achieve a just and lasting settlement of' the Palestine Question and the
Middle East Conflict. The resolution also called for the formation of a
preparatory committee to facilitate the holding of the International
Conference. The Conference reiterated that all Zionist Legislations in Al-Quds Al-Sharif, the other occupied Palestinian territories and the Golan Heights are null and void. It also considered that all the settlements set up or to be set up by the Zionist enemy in all occupied territories including Al-Quds are illegal and have no validity. It hailed the steadfastness of the Lebanese people, and affirmed its strong resolve for the preservation of the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of' the land and people of Lebanon and its institutions, and demanded the immediate and complete withdrawal of all Israeli forces from Lebanon. The Summit called on Member States to abide by the principle of not establishing any form of direct or indirect relations with the Zionist enemy, and requested them to extend all forms of support and assistance to the Palestinian people so as to reinforce their steadfastness and enable them to attain their inalienable national rights. It called for continued issuance of the Palestine Stamp, the application of the provisions of Islamic boycott of the Zionist enemy, and to start teaching the course on the history and geography of Palestine on the basis of a unified syllabus and as a compulsory subject at all levels of school education. It expressed support for the efforts of the Islamic Bureau for Military Coordination with Palestine, and the efforts of the Committee for Monitoring the moves of the Zionist Enemy, and the Islamic Expert committee on the Zionist settlements in Palestine. It called on Member States to redouble their efforts to stamp out racial discrimination and Zionism.
The Summit hailed
'the peoples of Namibia and South Africa and the friendly third world
countries which advocate peace and equality, especially members of the non-
Aligned Movement and the Organization or African Unity. 32. The Conference adopted a resolution on the Strategic Alliance between the United States and Israel, declaring this alliance at contributing to the rising tension in the region, and called on Member States to take effective measures to counter the dangers arising from it.
33. The Conference
adopted a resolution on establishment. or diplomatic relations with the
Zionist enemy, condemning the resumption by Some states of their diplomatic
relations with the Zionist enemy and appealed to those States which intend to
establish diplomatic relations with the. enemy to desist from doing so, in
pursuance of the .resolutions of the Islamic Conference.
36. The Summit adopted a resolution on the situation of the Palestinian camps in Lebanon. calling for immediate cease-fire and cessation of attacks on the Camps, lifting of the siege laid to the camps and the return thereto of' the displaced persons. It called for the support and follow up of the efforts or the League of Arab States, in this regard.
37. The Summit. In a
resolution on the Lebanese question and Israel's Occupation of Lebanese
territory, condemned Israel's. occupation of Southern Lebanon, demanded its
immediate withdrawal from all Lebanese territory, reaffirmed all resolutions
and statements or Islamic and international conferences relating to southern
Lebanon, reiterated its . commitment to Lebanon's independence sovereignty,
and ,territorial integrity, and reiterated the demand for implementation of
the UN. Security Council resolutions on Lebanon, in particular resolutions 425
and 426 of l978 and resolutions 508 and 509 or 1982. The Summit urged economic
support and 'financial assistance to Lebanon.
39. The Conference
discussed the situation in Afghanistan and adapted a resolution expressing
serious concern over the continued Soviet military intervention in
Afghanistan. The Summit recalled and reiterated the common position of the
Islamic States contained in previous Islamic Summits and Foreign Ministers
Conferences. It welcomed efforts made by the UN Secretary General for a
political solution to the Afghanistan problem and called upon the Soviet Union
to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan which will remove a major obstacle in
relations between Islamic countries and the Soviet Union. 41. The Conference approved the Draft Statute of the international Islamic Court of Justice which would function on the basis of voluntary Jurisdiction for settling disputes that might arise among Islamic States in accordance with the Islamic Sharia and the general principles of international law with a view to further improving and consolidating the brotherly relations among these states. It called upon Member States to ratify the Statute of the Court. 42. The Conference adopted a resolution on the Critical Economic Situation in Africa calling for the initiation of an OIC Plan of Action, particularly in the field of agriculture to improve food production in Africa, and for channelising programmes of assistance to the countries of Africa. It called upon the Member States to assist the brotherly countries or Africa in the implementation of the African Economic Recovery Plan 1986-1990 adopted by the OAU Heads of State
43. The Conference
also adopted a resolution, on recommendation of the Committee of Islamic:
Solidarity with the Peoples of the Sahel, expressing gratitude to Member
States which have extended financial and material assistance to the countries
of the Sahel region and reaffirming the importance of emergency assistance
programmes as well as medium and long term programmes decided upon by the
Sahel countries. It appealed to donor countries to continue to provide the
necessary assistance to the countries of the Sahel. 45. The Conference adopted a resolution on the issue of the Comoro Island of Mayotte reaffirming the sovereignty of the Comoros over the Island of Mayotte and called upon the French Government to fulfil its earlier commitments for a resolution of this question. 46. The Conference expressed serious concern and alarm at the emergence and aggravation of the phenomenon of international terrorism in all its forms in various parts of the world. it rejected the biased efforts by anti-Islam forces to link terrorism and its escalation to Muslims. The Conference categorically condemned all acts of criminal international terrorism and declared the readiness of Islamic states to cooperate among themselves and with the community to eliminate international terrorism. 47. In another resolution the Conference denounced attempts to eliminate the distinction between terrorism and legitimate liberation struggle of peoples and supported the convening of an International Conference under the sponsorship of the united Nations to define international terrorism. 48. The Summit adopted a resolution condemning American aggression against the Libyan Arab Jamahinya which constitutes a violation of the United Nations Charter and the principles of international law. It called upon the United States to fully compensate the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya for the human and material losses caused by its aggression in accordance with the relevant resolution of the UN. General Assembly. 49. The Conference discussed the plight of millions of refugees throughout the world, a great number of whom are Muslims, and called upon member States to contribute towards meeting the humanitarian requirements of the refugees in cooperation with the efforts exerted by the UNHCR and other international organizations.
50. The Summit adopted
a resolution on the conditions of Muslims in non-Muslim countries upholding
their religious, cultural, political and economic rights. 53. The Summit adopted a resolution on The Question of ataractic calling upon Member States to support and participate in the efforts for the establishment of non exclusive and an internationally accepted other resources regime in respect or the benefit of all mankind.
54. The Conference
adapted a resolution on the problem of the Horn of Africa expressing support
and Solidarity with the oppressed Muslim people in the Horn of Africa and
calling for peaceful solution of the problem in accordance with the Charters
of the united Nation and the organization of the Islamic Conference and the
principles of contemporary international law. 57. The Conference condemned The American British-Israeli campaign against Syria and some other Muslim countries and called upon Member States to cooperate in resisting this campaign.
58. The Conference
adopted a resolution reaffirming the continued support of the Member States in
the noble ideals and objectives of UNESCO and their appreciation for the
efforts made by- the Director-General of UNESCO Mr. Amadou Mahtar M'Bow in
achieving those objectives. Economic Issues: 59. The Conference noted with satisfaction the progress achieved by the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation headed by His Excellency president Kenan Evren, approved the enlargement of the membership of COMCEC so as to enable all Member States of the OIC to participate in its work, commended the role played by the COMCEC Coordination Office in facilitating its work, and urged Member States to complete the processes regarding signing and ratification of the Statutes and Agreements pertaining to Economic and Commercial Cooperation. The Summit also adopted a resolution for the implementation of the Plan of Action to Strengthen Economic Cooperation among Member States of the OIC, requesting. Member States to offer the necessary assistance to COMCEC and the Standing Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation to expedite implementation of the Plan or Action in order to strengthen scientific and technical cooperation among Member States. The Summit welcomed the establishment of a Longer Term Foreign Trade Financing Scheme under the Islamic Development Bank and urged Member States to participate in the Scheme at an early date. 60. The Summit adopted a resolution on the Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation expressing satisfaction over the progress achieved in the implementation of the decisions adopted by the Standing Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) at its three sessions held under the chairmanship -of H. E. President Mohammad Zia-Ul Haq for strengthening and expanding cooperation among the Member states in the scientific and technological fields. The Conference commended the desire of interested Member States to establish inter-Islamic networks pertaining to scientific and technological subjects as well as the desire of interested member states to establish an Islamic States Research Activation Agency to promote cooperation in the field of advanced technology. It approved the proposal aimed at enhancing the scientific and technological capabilities of the least developed Islamic countries. the Conference requested member states to extend all possible moral and material assistance for the implementation of the COMSTECH Plan of Action.
62. The Conference adopted a resolution on Cultural and Social Affairs which contains a review of the progress achieved in the -implementation of the resolutions adopted by the Islamic Summit and Foreign Ministers Conferences and the recommendations or the Standing Committee for Information and Cultural Affairs at its second session held in Qatar in November ,1985. The resolution contains a number of measures pertaining to Islamic Universities in Niger, Uganda , Malaysia and Bangladesh.
The Summit
reviewed the progress achieved in respect of the establishment of Islamic
Cultural institutes and centers including King Faisal Mosque and its
educational and cultural institutions in Ndjamena, the Regional Institute of
Islamic Studies and Research in Mali, the Regional Institute for Complementary
Studies (RICE) in Pakistan and the Islamic Centers in Guinea-Bissau and Moroni.
The Conference adopted a number of decisions pertaining to the subsidiary
bodies and centers of the Organization of the Islamic Conference engaged in
the cultural and social fields, namely the Research Center for Islamic
History, Art and Culture, Istanbul the International Commission for the
Preservation of Islamic Heritage; the Islamic Committee of the International
Crescent; the IslamicFiqh Academy and the OIC affiliated bodies. 64. The Summit adopted - a resolution calling upon the Member States to exert efforts and increase cooperation among themselves and with the international community in combating the illicit production, sale and trafficking of narcotics and to actively participate in the International Conference on Drugs and Illegal Trafficking to be held shortly in Vienna. venue of the Sixth Islamic Summit Conference. 65. In response to a kind invitation by His Excellency President Abdou Diouf of Senegal, the Summit decided to hold the Sixth Islamic Summit Conference in Senegal and expressed its sincere thanks and gratitude to His Excellency the President of Senegal for his gracious invitation. The Seventeenth Session of Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers.
66. The Summit
welcomed the kind offer extended by Hashemit kingdom of Jordan to host of the
Islamic Conference of Foreign Jordan. 68. The Summit also expressed appreciation for the excellent organization and arrangements for the Conference by the host Government which were instrumental in ensuring its smooth and efficient conduct or business.
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Sixth Islamic Summit Conference Final Communique
At the kind invitation of the Republic of Senegal and in implementation of the decision of the Fifth Islamic Summit Conference held at Kuwait, State of Kuwait, the Sixth Islamic Summit Conference (Session of Al-Quds Al-Sharif, Concord and Unity) was held in Dakar, Republic of Senegal, from 3 to 5 Jamada Al-Thani 1412 H, corresponding to 9 to 11 December 1991. A meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs was held at Dakar from 29 Jamada Al-Awal to 2 Jamada Al-Thani 1412 H, corresponding to 5 to 8 December 1991 to prepare for the Sixth Islamic Summit Conference. 2. A.The following Member States attended the Conference: 1- The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, 2- The Republic of Azerbaijan, 3- Afghanistan, 4- The State of United Arab Emirates, 5- The Republic of Indonesia, 6- The Republic of Uganda, 7- The Islamic Republic of Iran, 8- The Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 9- The State of Bahrain. 10- Brunei Darussalam, 11- Burkina Faso. 12- The People's Republic of Bangladesh, 13- The Republic of Benin, 14- The Republic of Turkey, 15- The Republic of Chad, 16- The Republic of Tunisia, 17- The Republic of Gabon, 18- The Republic of the Gambia, 19- The people's Democratic Republic of Algeria, 20- The Islamic Federal Republic of Comoros, 21- The Republic of Djibouti, 22- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 23- The Republic of Senegal, 24- The Republic of Sudan, 25- The Syrian Arab Republic, 26- The Republic of Sierra Leone, 27- The Republic of Somalia, 28- The Sultanate of Oman, 29- The Republic of Guinea, 30- The Republic of Guinea Bissau, 31- The State of Palestine, 32- The State of Qatar, 33- The Republic of Cameroon, 34- The State of Kuwait, 35- The Republic of Lebanon. 36- The Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, 37- The Republic of Maldives, 38- The Republic of Mali, 39- Malaysia, 40- The Arab Republic of Egypt., 41- The Kingdom of Morocco, 42- The Islamic Republic of Mauritania, 43- The Republic of Niger, 44- The Federal Republic of Nigeria, 45- The Republic of Yemen,
i) States: Republic of Albania, Republic of Mozambique. ii) Muslim Communities: Turkish Muslim Community of Kibris, Moro National Liberation Front iii) International And Regional Organizations: United Nations, Organization of African Unity (OAU), League of Arab States, Non-Aligned Movement.
States: Republic of Kazakhistan; Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Institutions: Gulf Cooperation Council of Arab States; Arab Maghreb Union; U.N. High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR); U.N. Development Programme (UNDP); U.N. Committee for the exercise of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people; International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC); United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF); Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO); Inter-State Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS); The OIC Contact Group on the Plight of the Turkish Muslim Minority in Bulgaria. 3. His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait in his capacity as the Chairman of the Fifth Islamic Summit Conference made a statement in which he emphasized the vast capabilities bestowed on the Ummah to promote Joint Islamic Action on the basis of the noble teachings of Islam which calls for brotherhood and unity. He recalled in this respect the principles enshrined in the Charter of the Organization of the Islamic Conference namely total equality between Member States, respect of the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of each Member State, settlement of conflicts by peaceful means and abstention from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity, national unity or political independance of any State. He added that all these noble principles were violated by the Iraqi regime which launched an attack against a neighbouring Muslim State and a member of the Organization of the Islamic Conference. He stated that the Iraqi regime continues to challenge international resolutions and conventions and flouts Islamic values and humanitarian principles by continuing to detain in its prisons, thousands of hostages and prisoners among whom are hundreds of women and children. His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah referred to the activities of the Organization of the Islamic Conference during his tenure as Chairman of the Fifth Islamic Summit Conference and which were related to the cause of Palestine, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif in the forefront; the comprehensive peace process initiated in Madrid; the question of Lebanon, Afghanistan, South Africa and the Island of Mayotte; the critical economic situation in Africa; the events in Somalia; the Jammu and Kashmir dispute; and the position of Muslim minorities in general. 4. On the proposal of His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Chairman of the Fifth Islamic Summit Conference, the Conference unanimously elected His Excellency Abdou Diouf, President of the Republic of Senegal, as the Chairman of the Sixth Islamic Summit Conference. 5. In his opening statement His Excellency Abdou Diouf, President of the Republic of Senegal and Chairman of the Sixth Islamic Summit Conference welcomed the delegations attending the Conference. He expressed his sincere thanks to all the Member States who helped secure the material conditions needed to hold this Conference. In this respect he made a special reference to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Fahd Ibn Abdul Aziz, whose generosity made it possible to build the Conference Centre and the adjoining Hotel. He further emphasized that Islam is characterized by its universalism and humanism. He added that more than any other religion, Islam respects freedom of conscience and of worship. "There shall be no compulsion in religion", says the Holy Quran in numerous surats and verses. The frequent references to this idea in the Sacred Book clearly shows that it is fundamental. The tolerance of Islam is a logical consequence of this principle. Besides, Islam respects non-Muslims in the Muslim Community and grants them a status consonant with their beliefs. It does not advocate inequality in civic rights between Muslims and non-Muslims in the Islamic State. Referring to the Gulf crisis, His Excellency President Abdou Diouf expressed his happiness at the liberation of Kuwait and underlined that given the events experienced, it seems indeed logical and essential to ensure, through collective arrangements for the sub-region concerned, the kind of security which would guarantee stability and preclude that any such situation, which is inconsistent with Islamic ethics, may occur again. On the Middle East issue, His Excellency President Abdou Diouf stated that the developments currently unfolding as regards the Middle East conflict were, no doubt, fostered by the deep changes taking place in the world. He expressed satisfaction at these developments and wished full success to the process initiated in Madrid. He hailed the efforts of all those who contributed directly or indirectly in making the Madrid Conference possible. He added that however, after almost half a century of conflict and misunderstandings, after so many frustrations imposed on several Palestinian generations, the road leading to the long-awaited settlement will be long and arduous. Yet, the main thing is that, during the negotiations, all the parties concerned should be prompted by the desire to achieve peace. He affirmed that the Organization of the Islamic Conference must encourage the continuation of these negotiations and, above all, it must continue to stand by the Palestinian people, who need the support of Member States more than ever before. This solidarity obligation is further consolidated by their commitment to peace. Talking about the ongoing deep changes in the world and in particular in Europe, His Excellency President Abdou Diouf, stressed the need for the States of the Ummah to participate in establishing a New World Order so as to ensure that their preoccupations may be taken into account and their common interests preserved. To face the changes it is necessary, he added, that Member States organize themselves and show greater solidarity amongst them to overcome the economic difficulties they are confronting. 6. His Excellency Elias Harawi, President of the Republic of Lebanon, H.E. Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and H.E. Dawda Kairaba Jawara, President of the Republic of the Gambia, on behalf of the Arab, Asian and African Member States respectively expressed their profound gratitude and sincere thanks to His Excellency President Abdou Diouf for the highly inspiring guidelines contained in his inaugural address. Their Excellencies the Presidents also thanked the Government of the Republic of Senegal for the excellent arrangements it had made for the Conference and for the generous hospitality extended by it to all delegations. 7. The Conference elected as Vice-Chairmen His Excellency Soeharto, President of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Mr. Abdul Halim Khaddam, Vice-President of the Syrian Arab Republic, and H.E. Yasser Arafat, President of the State of Palestine. The State of Kuwait was elected as Rapporteur General. 8. His Excellency Dr. Hamid Algabid, Secretary General, made a statement in which he expressed to H.E. President Abdou Diouf, to the Senegalese Government and the people his sincere thanks for the warm welcome and generous hospitality extended to all delegations. Talking about the developments which occurred on the Islamic scene since the last Summit, the Secretary General welcomed the liberation of the State of Kuwait and called on the Member States to work towards restoring lasting peace in the Gulf region and to think of conceiving and setting up appropriate mechanisms aimed at preventing the repetition of such crises in the region. The Secretary General further expressed satisfaction over the opening in Madrid of the Peace Conference on the Middle East, voicing the hope that this Conference will lead to Israeli withdrawal from the Arab and Palestinian occupied territories including the Syrian Golan and Al-Quds Al-Sharif to which Muslims remain profoundly attached. With regard to the question of Afghanistan the Secretary General urged the Member States to give their active support to the constructive role which the OIC, is called upon, in this crucial phase, to play along with the United Nations in favour of a just and durable solution to this problem. The Secretary General, H.E. Dr. Hamid Algabid emphasized the need for the Organization to reinforce its action in favour of the Islamic comunities and minorities throughout the world, particularly in Cyprus, Southern Philippines and Jammu and Kashmir. In conclusion the Secretary General urged the Member States to better organize their efforts and to undertake a joint Islamic action founded on solidarity and complementarity. 9. The Conference next approved the report of the Preparatory meeting presented by the Chairman of the meeting His Excellency Djibo Laity Ka, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Head of the Delelgation of the Republic of Senegal to the Ministerial Meeting. The Conference decided to designate this Session as "the Session of Al-Quds AL-Sharif, Concord and Unity". The Conference adopted the draft Agenda submitted by the Preparatory Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs. 10. The Conference decided to consider H.E. President Abdou Diouf's opening speech as an official reference document of the Conference. 11. The Conference noted with appreciation the Report of His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait and Chairman of the Fifth Islamic Summit Conference. The Conference adopted a motion of thanks in which it paid tribute to the efforts exerted by His Highness during his Chairmanship of the Fifth Islamic Summit in favour of the reinforcement of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the expansion of its activities. 12. The Conference took note with appreciation the Reports presented by His Majesty King Hassan II, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, His Excellency President Turgut Ozal, Chairman of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation, His Excellency President Abdou Diouf, Chairman of the Standing Committee for Information and Cultural Affairs, His Excellency President Ghulam Ishaq Khan, Chairman of the Standing Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation respectively. 13. The Conference listened to messages from Their Excellencies the Secretary General of the United Nations, the Secretary General of the League of Arab States, the Secretary General of the Organization of African Unity and the Chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement, in which they called for the strengthening of the relations which exist between their respective institutions and the OIC. The Conference also listened with fraternal sentiments the statement of Their Excellencies the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Albania. 14. The Conference welcomed the admission of the Republic of Azerbaijan as full member and the Republic of Albania as an Observer in the Organization of the Islamic Conference. 15. During the general debate, Their Majesties, Highnesses and Excellencies and heads of delegations analysed the situation in the Islamic world and on the international scene, as well as in the light of the profound transformation in East-West relations and its implications for the security, stability and development of the Islamic World. They emphasized the need for intensifying collective efforts to realize the noble objectives of the Charter of the OIC. 16. The Conference noted with appreciation the Reports submitted by the Secretary General on various items of the agenda and on the activities of the General Secretariat. The Conference also noted the Reports presented by the Heads of the Subsidiary Organs and Specialized and Affiliated Institutions on the activities of their respective institutions in the framework of Joint Islamic Action. The Conference reaffirmed the necessity to accord to all these organs and institutions all the necessary support to enable them to accomplish the tasks assigned to them. 17. The Conference held a special session for pledging voluntary contributions. The following voluntary contributions have been pledged: - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: US$ 10 Millions for the General Secretariat and the Subsidiary organs. - The Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya: US$1 Million for the Islamic Solidarity Fund. - The Republic of Indonesia: US$ 350,000 for the General Secretariat and OIC institutions. - The Republic of Senegal: US$ 10,000. - Arab Republic of Egypt: Scholarships and secondment of teachers. 18. The Conference took note with appreciation of the Report of the Secretary General on the work of the Committee of Reflection on the Islamic World in face of the new development on the international scene. 19. The Conference noted with appreciation the Report of the Secretary-General on the functioning of the OIC and the Subsidiary Organs, specialized and affiliated institutions. The Conference expressed its satisfaction at the measures taken by the Secretary General in this direction and invited him to continue his efforts to reinvigorate the OIC system with a view to increasing its efficiency and to draw a Strategy of Joint Islamic Action. The Conference approved the framework Statute and the Internal Regulation of the Standing Committees, the Statute and Rules of Procedure of COMCEC, the Statute and Regulation for COMIAC, and the framework Statute of Subsidiary Organs and the Rules of Procedures of the Islamic Commission for Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs. 20. The Conference decided to modify the Emblem of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to adapt it to the new orientations of the Organization. 21. The Conference decided to ammend the first paragraph of Article VI of the OIC Charter concerning the duration of the term of office of the Secretary General. The term of office of the Secretary General was fixed at four years renewable only once. Furthermore, the Conference decided to renew the term of office of His Excellency Dr. Hamid Algabid, Secretary General starting from 31 December 1992 for a period of four years. 22. The Conference welcomed with gratitude and appreciation the generous offer of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd Ibn Abdul Aziz, Sovereign of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to host on the blessed soil of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and within the sacred premises of the Ka'aba in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, the First World Conference of Muslim Communities and Minorities in order to seek solutions to the problems facing them and explore future prospects. 23. The Conference called on Member States to abide by the principles of good neighbourly relations and prevent the use of their territory by individuals or groups endeavouring to do harm to other Islamic States. It also called for preventing any movement that takes unfair advantage of our true religion from carrying out any activities prejudicial to any Islamic country and for consolidating coordination among Islamic States to bring intellectual terrorism and outbidding tactics under control. 24. The Conference welcomed the unification of Yemen and the establishment of the Republic of Yemen on a peaceful and democratic basis. 25. The Conference considered the question relating to the duration of the meetings of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and decided that further studies should be undertaken on the issue.
Political Affairs: 26. The Conference reaffirmed that the Palestine Question was the prime cause for Muslims and that it was at the core of the Arab-Israeli conflict. The Conference expressed support for the efforts made to bring about a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East region through the convening of the Peace Conference in Madrid and the beginning of negotiations among the parties concerned based on international legality including Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338, the principle of land for peace so as to ensure total Israeli withdrawal from all Palestinian and Arab territories, occupied in 1967 including Al-Quds Al-Sharif, and to enable the Palestinian people to exercise their inalienable national rights, including their right of return, self-determination and the establishment of their independent State on their national soil, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital. The Conference affirmed its active solidarity and total support for the just struggle of the valiant Palestinian people, under the leadership of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, their sole legitimate representative and saluted with great pride the blessed Intifadha of the Palestinian people against Israeli occupation. The Conference considered that establishment of settlements in Occupied Palestinian territories including Al-Quds Al-Sharif and the occupied Syrian Golan constitute a fundamental obstacle to international efforts exerted towards a just and global peace in the region. The Conference declared the Islamic Ummah's commitment to liberate the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, First Qibla and Third Holy Shrine, reaffirmed that Al-Quds Al-Sharif is an integral part of the Palestinian territories occupied in 1967 and reiterated its commitment to strengthen Islamic solidarity for the return of Al-Quds Al-Sharif to Palestinian sovereignty and to preserve the Arab Islamic character of the Holy City. The Conference reaffirmed that all the measures taken to annex Al-Quds Al-Sharif and impose Israeli laws on its Arab Palestinian inhabitants are null and void and called on the international community to condemn the continuing violations of Al-Aqsa mosque, the Islamic Sharia Court and other Islamic and Christian Holy Places, and to force Israel to comply with all international resolutions, the latest of which is Security Council resolution 681. It also called on the international community to provide the necessary protection to the Palestinian people and the Holy Places. The Conference invited all States to refuse to locate their Embassies and Mission in the City of Al-Quds Al-Sharif, thus expressing their opposition to the annexation, by Israel, of the Holy City. The Conference expressed its deep concern at the continuing implementation of the scheme of transferring Soviet and other Jews and settling them in the occupied Palestinian and Arab territories including Al-Quds Al-Sharif and the Syrian Golan and urged all States not to adopt any measures that may facilitate the settlement operations in the occupied territories. The Conference appealed to all States to respond to the request of the U.N. Secretary General for implementation of the operative paragraph of Resolution 681 calling for a meeting of the States signatories to the Fourth Geneva Convention to discuss the necessary measures for the protection of the Palestinian people in accordance with international covenants and for enabling them to exercise their right to self-determination. The Conference expressed its deep concern over the ongoing attempts at repealing UN General Assembly Resolution 3379 of 10 November 1975 and which are bound to impede the peaceful, just and comprehensive settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Palestine Question. The Conference declared its adherence to the above-mentioned resolution until such time as the reasons having led to its adoption have ceased to exist. The Conference strongly condemned Israel's refusal to abide by UN Security Council Resolution 497 of 1981 and forcibly imposing its jurisdiction, laws and administration on the occupied Syrian Golan as well as for its annexationist policy and practices, the establishment of settlements, and the confiscation of land. It considered all these measures to be null and void and to be a violation of the principles and norms of International Law relating to occupation and war, in particular the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949. 27. The Conference condemned Israel's continuing occupation of parts of Southern Lebanon and of West Bekaa and its aggression and arbitrary and military practices against Lebanese citizens, and called for Israel's immediate and unconditional withdrawal from Lebanese territories. The Conference reiterated its attachment to the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon within internationally recognized boundaries. It also reaffirmed the need to implement the UN Security Council resolutions on Lebanon, in particular resolution 425 of 1978. The Conference also expressed its appreciation for the achievements of the Supreme Tripartite Arab Committee as well as its support of the steps taken by the Lebanese Government to establish the State authority over all Lebanese territory so as to enable it to restore and rehabilitate the infra-structure and build essential facilities in order to achieve economic recovery. The Conference also called on the international community to contribute to the International Fund for the Reconstruction of Lebanon which the Arab Summit Conference in Baghdad decided to establish. 28. The Conference recalled the declarations issued during the period between the 19th and 20th Sessions of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers regarding the Iraqi invasion and occupation of Kuwait as well as Resolution 9/20-P adopted by the Twentieth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers. It reiterated its condemnation of the illegal acts committed by the Iraqi regime's forces during the occupation of the State of Kuwait; persecuting, torturing and killing of Kuwaiti citizens, plundering public and private property and setting fire to and sabotaging oil wells and facilities and destroying aspects of human life and natural environment particularly in Kuwait and generally in the region, as well as the oppressive aggression against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia invading its territories and air space and launching missiles against its cities. It affirmed the necessity for the full implementation of all UN Security Council resolutions issued in this regard to ensure non-recurrence of a new Iraqi aggression in the face of the previous aggressions against its neighbouring States. It deplored that the Iraqi government had not fully complied with UN resolutions indicating the harbouring of aggressive intentions which necessitates the maintenance of the sanctions imposed by the Security Council, and expressed its distress for the ordeal endured by the people of Iraq due to the non-compliance of the Iraqi regime with the decisions of international legitimacy thereby disregarding the interests of the people of Iraq. It expressed its deep regret and concern over the procrastination of the Iraqi authorities regarding the implementation of the resolutions concerning the release of Kuwaiti citizens and other detainees in Iraq and called upon the Iraqi authorities for their immediate release. It held Iraq fully responsible for the human and material damages inflicted upon Kuwait and other countries, and demanded from Iraq compensation for those losses in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions without any procrastination or delay. It reiterated the necessity of Iraq's effective adherence to all Security Council resolutions regarding the elimination of all weapons of mass destruction and affirmed the necessity of eliminating all kind of weapons of mass destruction from the entire Middle East region. 29. The Conference commended the heroic struggle of the people of Afghanistan for the liberation of their homeland and recognized and supported the role of the Afghan Mujahideen for the restoration of the independent, non-aligned and Islamic status of Afghanistan. It called for a comprehensive political settlement and recognized that the formation of a broad-based government is essential for the restoration of peace and for enabling the people of Afghanistan to exercise their right to choose their own political, economic and social system free from outside intervention. It supported the efforts of the Afghan Mujahideen to establish a broad-based government in Afghanistan. It noted with appreciation the efforts being made by the Secretaries General of the OIC and the United Nations to promote a comprehensive political settlement, especially in the context of the 21 May 1991 initiative of the UN Secretary General, which also envisages a role for other international organisations especially the OIC. It welcomed the appointment of the Special Representative of the OIC Secretary General for Afghanistan and urged Member States to extend their cooperation and support to enable the OIC to make its due contribution to the peaceful settlement of the Afghanistan problem. It also noted with satisfaction the positive declaration unanimously adopted by the Tripartite Meeting between the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the leaders of the Afghan Mujahideen parties, held on 29-30 July 1991 in Islamabad and on 28-29 August, 1991 in Tehran. It welcomed and supported the recent dialogue between the Afghan Mujahideen and the Soviet Union and the joint statement issued by them, especially the agreement on the need to establish an Islamic interim Government. It requested the Secretary General of the OIC to continue to coordinate his efforts with the UN Secretary General for promoting a political settlement in Afghanistan. It also decided to continue generous humanitarian assistance to the Afghan refugees and to work for their repatriation to their homeland in cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran. 30. The Conference expressed its concern at the alarming increase in the indiscriminate use of force and gross violations of human rights committed against innocent Kashmiri people. It called for a peaceful settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir issue in accordance with the relevant UN Resolutions and as agreed upon in the Simla Agreement. It condemned the massive violations of human rights of the Kashmiri people and called for the respect of their human rights including their right to self-determination. It called upon India to allow International Human Rights Groups and Humanitarian Organizations to visit Jammu and Kashmir. It noted the continuation of dialogue between India and Pakistan and encouraged further negotiations with a view to resolving their outstanding differences through peaceful means and affirmed that substantial dialogue is essential to address the core of the problems and to remove the basic causes of tension between India and Pakistan. It expressed its deep concern at the prevailing tension that threatens security and peace in the region. It called upon India and Pakistan to redeploy their forces to peace-time locations. It endorsed the decision of the Twentieth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, to send a good office mission under the Chairman of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers with a view to easing the tension between the two countries and to promote a peaceful settlement. It also requested the Secretary General to send a three member fact-finding mission to visit Jammu and Kashmir. 31. Having listened to the statement of His Excellency President Rauf Denktas with fraternal sentiments, the Conference reaffirmed its past resolutions and declarations on Cyprus and expressed its solidarity with the Turkish Cypriot community in its rightful cause. It adopted a resolution on the subject. It called on two parties to negotiate together to reach a mutually acceptable settlement and expressed its appreciation for the constructive efforts of the Turkish Cypriot side in this connection. The Conference expressed its support for the on-going efforts of the United Nations Secretary General within the framework of his mission of good offices. The Conference underlined the key importance of respect for the principle of political equality in the attainment of a mutually acceptable solution. In this context the Conference recalled the application of the Turkish Cypriot side for membership in the Organization of the Islamic Conference and decided in this respect to continue the enhancement of the participation of the Turkish Muslim Community of Cyprus in the activities and meetings of all the organs of the Conference. The Conference also decided to remain seized of the Turkish Cypriot request for membership. The Conference called on Member States to increase and expand their ties with the Turkish Cypriot people in all fields, including trade, tourism, culture, information, investment and sports. 32. The Conference reaffirmed all its previous resolutions concerning the situation in South Africa. It condemned the policy of Apartheid which is an insult to all the peoples of the world. It reaffirmed its support of the constitutional principles set forth in the Declarations of Harare and United Nations which constitute the basis for transforming South Africa into a non-racist democracy. It noted the current process engaged in that direction by the Government of South Africa in relations with parties and political organizations of South Africa and urged this government to accelerate that process in a significant and real manner in order to definitively put an end to the apartheid system and called for the expeditious conclusion of negotiations on a new, non-racial democratic constitution acceptable to the people of South Africa under the auspices of an interim government and the effective transfer of power to the people of South Africa. It demanded that the South African Government take immediate steps to end violence and publicly and solemnly undertake to do everything in its power to protect the lives and property of the black population. It urged all the political organizations and all popular movements to end the fratricidal conflict which could well delay the process of eliminating Apartheid, and to adopt and respect a code of conduct in order to end the violence between their members and followers. It also reiterated its support to the national liberation movements and the democratic forces of South Africa who are at the vanguard of the struggle for the abolition of the Apartheid system. It appealed to the international community to use all forms of pressure to induce the Pretoria regime to speed up the process of dismantling the Apartheid system and create the necessary conditions for negotiations and the establishment of a democratic society. 33. The Conference reaffirmed the unity and territorial integrity of the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros and its sovereignty over the Comorian Island of Mayotte. It expressed its active solidarity with the Comorian people and support for the Comorian Government in its political and diplomatic efforts to effectively restore the Island to its natural entity. It urged the Government of France to accelerate the process of negotiations with the Government of the Comoros with a view to ensuring the effective and prompt return of the Island of Mayotte to the Comoros. It called upon the Member States to use their influence with France collectively and individually so as to induce it to accelerate the negotiations with the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros on the basis of the national unity and territorial integrity of that country. 34. The Conference affirmed that it is imperative to restore peace and preserve the unity, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Somalia as well as alleviate the sufferings of the Somali people. In this context, it noted with appreciation the efforts being made by the Organization of Islamic Conference. It also expressed its appreciation for the valuable efforts made by governments of brotherly countries especially the Government of Djibouti under the leadership of the President His Excellency Hassan Gouled Aptidon in organizing the Round Table talks for restoring peace in Somalia. It called upon the Somali political groups to cease all hostilities and implement the decisions taken at the second round of talks of Six Somali Political Groups held in Djibouti in July 1991 and expressed the hope that the intra-Somali dialogue will continue and produce positive results. It welcomed the readiness generously demonstrated by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud to receive in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia the various parties to the conflict with a view to seal the final settlement of the Somali crisis respecting the unity and territorial integrity of Somalia. It also appealed to the Somali political leaders and movements to fully respond to the efforts being made by the Governments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Djibouti and other brotherly countries as well as by the OIC Secretary General to seek ways and means to achieve a peaceful solution to the crisis in Somalia. It also appealed to the international community, in particular, the OIC Member States to provide to the Somali people urgent humanitarian assistance and help in their rehabilitation and reconstruction of Somalia. It entrusted the Chairman of the Sixth Islamic Summit Conference to undertake appropriate contacts for examining the possibility of the United Nations role in the restoration of peace in Somalia. 35. The Conference confirmed its solidarity with Sudan in the face of foreign hostile designs and in defence of its unity, territorial integrity and stability. It appealed to all member states to continue to support Sudan's efforts to safeguard its unity, territorial integrity and identity. 36. The Conference noted with satisfaction the commitment undertaken by Malian authorities to find a peaceful and just solution to the situation in the Mali within the framework of national unity, territorial integrity of the country and in respect of democracy. It decided to provide assistance to Mali for the achievement of the process undertaken by it with a view to establishing peace and the return of displaced populations. It also supported the efforts and programmes of the development of the arid zones of the country and for the reintegration of the displaced population. 37. The Conference expressed its satisfaction for Libya's condemnation and denunciation of terrorism and commended the approach it adopted vis-a-vis the threats to its security and peace. In this context, the Conference expressed its concern over the escalation of the crisis and the threatened resort to force in dealings among States, in contravention of international conventions. The Conference also affirmed its full support for Libya and pronounced against any economic or military action against it. 38. The Conference also expressed its support for the efforts being exerted by Libya to receive compensations for the damages it suffered under colonialism and particularly to reduce the effects of the war that caused heavy losses in human lives and suffering of innocent people, children and impeded the development programmes. 39. The Conference noted with satisfaction the efforts of the Secretary-General to reach a just and comprehensive solution to the problem of Muslims in Southern Philippines. The Conference also noted with satisfaction the measures taken by the Government of the Philippines to improve the conditions of Muslims and expressed the hope that more measures would be taken to find a final solution to the problem within the framework of the Tripoli Agreement.. The Conference welcomed the agreement between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro National Liberation Front and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front to resume negotiations at the Headquarters of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and under its auspices with a view to reaching a just and comprehensive solution to the problem within the framework of the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Philippines. The Conference supported the proposal to bring up to six the number of the members of the Quadripartite Ministerial Committee entrusted with following up this issue. It commissioned the Secretary General to make the necessary consultations on the subject. 40. The Conference urged Member States to continue to give attention to the problems faced by the Islamic communities and minorities living in Non-Member States, to play an effective role in approaching these States so as to urge them to enable these Islamic communities and minorities to fully exercise their rights which are guaranteed by the recognized international conventions including their political, civil and religious rights, in accordance with the principles of human rights as stipulated in the international charters and conventions. The Conference further called on the Secretary General to contact those Islamic States that have communities living in Non-Member States with a view to getting acquainted with the experience these communities have acquired as well as with their efforts for the preservation of their Islamic identity, authenticity and heritage. 41. The Conference noted with satisfaction the positive developments in Bulgaria which have considerably eased the hardships of the Turkish Muslim minority in the country, and expressing its full support for the efforts of the new Bulgarian leadership to further the democratization process in the country, called upon all Islamic countries to continue to monitor the situation of the Turkish Muslim minority in Bulgaria. The Conference also appealed to the new Bulgarian leadership to provide effective guarantees for the full restoration of the rights of the Turkish Muslim minority in the country. 42. The Conference noted with concern that the rights and fundamental freedoms of the Turkish Muslim minority in Greece continue to be denied and violated and urged that all their rights and freedoms, individual and collective, be fully respected. 43. The Conference expressed its concern over the unfortunate developments in Yugoslavia which have resulted in loss of life, human sufferings and destruction. The Conference supported the efforts of the European Community and the U.N. in the search for a just settlement and rejected solutions imposed by force. The Conference expressed its fear that the war operations might spread into the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and supported the territorial integrity of this Republic and its legally elected leadership.
Economic Affairs: 44. The Conference emphasized that the efforts being undertaken by the developing countries to foster sustained economic growth, however important, cannot succeed in reactivating the desired growth and development without a favourable International Economic Environment. It urged the Member States to continue to pursue their efforts for the implementation of the Plan of Action to Strengthen Economic Cooperation Among Member States in a manner which would optimize the complementarity of their economies and to actively contribute to the formulation of new strategies for it under the auspices of COMCEC. It also called for the promotion of inter-regional cooperation and progressive economic integration leading to the setting up of an Islamic Common Market taking due account of the existing regional integration groupings. The Conference also urged the Member States to actively contribute to the conception of the New International Order with a view to achieving economic growth and sustainable development. The Conference appreciated the concrete progress achieved by the COMCEC in the implementation of the Plan of Action to Strengthen Economic Cooperation Among Member States adopted at the Third Islamic Summit Conference in 1981. Taking into account the overwhelming changes which have taken place in the world economy since 1981 and their possible effects on the economies of the Islamic States, the Conference requested the COMCEC to take the necessary steps, including the convening of expert group meetings and workshops to formulate new strategies for the Plan of Action to Strengthen Economic Cooperation Among the Member States to be submitted by the OIC General Secretariat to the COMCEC for approval and appropriate action as early as possible. 45. The Conference examined the External Debt Problem of the Member Countries and called upon the developed countries to take appropriate measures with a view to cancelling, reducing and/or converting the debt owed by the Member States. The Conference noted with great satisfaction the decisions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to write off the official debt of least developed Member States. The Conference appealed to the International Community, especially the Member States to take positive initiatives for the alleviation of public debt owed particularly by the Least Developed, Landlocked and/or Sahelian Countries and Middle Income countries. 46. The Conference stressed the need for the Least Developed and Landlocked Countries to redouble their efforts to draw up and implement appropriate development plans in order to come out of their critical situation as soon as possible with the assistance of other member countries and of the International Community. The Conference also appealed to donor countries and International Development Financing Institutions to accord financial resources on concessionary terms to the Least Developed and Landlocked Countries to enable them to implement their National Development Programmes and reduce their debt burden. 47. The Conference considered ways and means to support the Islamic Development Bank and decided to increase the authorized and subscribed capital of the Bank and directed the Board of Governors of the Bank to formulate and adopt an appropriate plan for a substantial increase in the authorized and subscribed capital of the Bank. The Conference requested the Bank to continue its beneficial operations and to re-orient its actions so as to maximize the service it renders to the Member States and to the Islamic Ummah at large. 48. The Conference launched an appeal for assistance to Member States affected by Drought and Natural Disasters, and called upon all Member States to participate actively in the implementation of the International Framework of Action annexed to the UN General Assembly Resolution concerning the International Decade for the Prevention of Natural Disasters. The Conference expressed its appreciation of the decision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to continue the programme of rural development and drilling of wells in the Sahel countries. The Conference appealed to all Member States, specialized and affiliated institutions to continue to extend generous assistance to the countries affected by natural disasters particularly the Government of Bangladesh for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction of their socio-economic infrastructure. 49. The Conference expressed its concern over the economic problems of the Palestinian People in the occupied Palestinian Territories, the Syrian people in the occupied Golan and the Arab people in the other occupied Arab Territories. The Conference appealed to Member States and the International Community to extend material and moral assistance to the Palestinian Liberation Organisation so that it can launch its economic programmes and projects in the occupied Palestinian Territories. It called upon other developed States to grant export oriented Palestinian industrial and agricultural products, preferential treatment and exempt them from taxes and custom duties as is being done by the European Community. 50. The Conference expressed satisfaction for the recommendations and decisions adopted by the Symposium on Food Security in Africa held in Dakar in conjunction with the Sixth Summit and requested Member States and all Islamic financial, economic and technical organizations to assist the concerned African States for the effective implementation of the recommendations. It also appealed to the Member States and the Islamic Development Bank to increase their assistance to OIC African Member States for the speedy and effective implementation of their National Strategy for Food Security. The Conference adopted the Proclamation of the Decade of Food Security in the Member Countries. 51. The Conference reaffirmed the determination of Member States to work for the strengthening of regional and inter-regional cooperation with a view to seeking durable solutions to global environmental problems and sustainable development and emphasized the importance of taking into consideration the requirements and needs of development in the developing countries when formulating any mandatory environmnental targets or programmes. The Conference urged Member States to effectively participate at the appropriate level in the forthcoming United Nations Conference on Environment and Development to be held in Brazil in June 1992 and in this connection stressed the importance of ensuring that this "Planet Summit" is utilized as a solid framework for the promotion of international cooperation in the field of environment and sustainable development.
Cultural And Social Affairs: 52. The Conference endorsed the resolution of the Third and Fourth Sessions of the Standing Committee on Information and Cultural Affairs. In this context it approved the Cultural Strategy of the Islamic World and invited COMIAC to study ways and means to implement it. The Conference expressed its satisfaction at the successful outcome of this project which is a materialization of the cultural principles contained in the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Declaration aimed at achieving intellectual communion between Muslims, at identifying the factors likely to help towards the establishment of an effective cultural community and at defining ways and means of unifying the peoples of this community in the sphere of ideas and knowledge. 53. The Conference noted with concern, the financial constraints which hamper the satisfactory functioning of the subsidiary bodies, specialised institutions, the universities as well as cultural centres, and invited the Member States to consolidate the Solidarity Fund and its Waqf to enable it to contribute more efficiently to the development of Culture and Information, in the Islamic countries. It also urged Member States to sign and ratify the Statutes and Charters of the various cultural institutions notably the Islamic Committee for the International Crescent and the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO). The Conference stressed the need to explore ways and means to lay down the basis of a comprehensive policy in the field of youth and sports and to secure a harmonious development for the youth. 54. The Conference stressed the need to explore ways and means to lay down the basis of a comprehensive policy in the field of youth and sports and to secure a harmonious development for the young generation. 55. The Conference gave special attention to the question of children and called on all the countries of the Islamic Ummah to include questions relating to children in their cooperation programmes, and, to consider their becoming a party to the United Nations Convention on Children's Rights in so far as the stipulations contained in it are compatible with the Declaration of Human Rights in Islam. 56. The Conference requested the Secretary General to convene a colloquium on the role of women in the Islamic Society to devise an appropriate mechanism likely to ensure the effective participation of Women in social development and to foster greater cooperation in this field. 57. In view of the repeated violations of the Palestinian Cultural heritage by the Israeli occupation forces, the Conference stated that these abominable actions clearly indicate the blatant disregard of the Israeli authorities for the UN, UNESCO and the Geneva Conventions and requested the UN and UNESCO to stigmatize these actions and called upon Israel to restore immediately all documents and archives confiscated by them. 58. The Conference reiterated the importance of the role and objectives of the Islamic Solidarity Fund aiming at strengthening solidarity in the Islamic Ummah by extending assistance to religious, cultural, scientific and social projects and programmes inside and outside Member States in favour of Islamic communities and minorities. It urged Member States to make annual voluntary contributions to the budget of the Islamic Solidarity Fund and to contribute to the Waqf of the Islamic Solidarity Fund. 59. The Conference welcomed the proposal of H.E. the President of the Republic of Mali to develop the Ahmed Baba Centre in Timbuctu and to place it under the patronage of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and requested the Secretary General to study the question and to report thereon to the Twenty-First Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers.
Information Affairs: 60. The Conference expressed its deep gratitude and high appreciation to His Excellency Abdou Diouf, President of the Republic of Senegal and Chairman of the Standing Committee for Information and Cultural Affairs for the dynamic impetus, given by the Committee to the sectors of information and communication through the convening, in Jeddah, in October 1988, of the First Session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers which initiated the study of important matters, such as the updating and reformulation of the OIC Information Plan; the finalization of a Code of Ethics for Islamic Information; the promotion and strengthening of cooperation for the development of communication; the reduction of press transmission rates; the defense of Muslim countries' rights to the utilization and exploitation of such natural resources as the spectrum of frequencies and the orbit of geostationary satellites. The Conference expressed its sincere thanks and deep gratitude to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for having hosted the First Session of the Islamic Conference of Ministers of Information and to the Republic of Senegal for having hosted the First Session of the Islamic Conference of Ministers of Culture.
Administrative And Financial Affairs: 61. The Conference considered the financial problems facing the General Secretariat and its Subsidiary Organs and the two Islamic Universities established by OIC. It asked the Board of Governors of the Islamic Development Bank to consider urgently interim measures through which the IDB could contribute to solve the financial crises faced by the General Secretariat and its Subsidiary Organs and the OIC established Islamic Universities. It entrusted the Secretary General to consult the Islamic Development Bank, Member States and the host countries of the Subsidiary Organs and the OIC established Islamic Universities, and to submit a report to the Twenty-First Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, on the best ways and means of financing the budgets of the General Secretariat and its Subsidiary Organs and the OIC established Islamic Universities, on a permanent basis. 62. The Conference appealed to Member States with accumulated arrears to schedule a settlement of such arrears within a maximum of eight installments to be paid starting with the financial year 1992/93. In case of full payment of the accumulated arrears, the amount owed by the country in question shall be reduced by 50 percent. 63. The Conference adopted the new scale of contribution of member states to the budgets of the General Secretariat and the Subsidiary Organs. Seventh Islamic Summit Conference 64. The Conference welcomed with gratitude the generous offer made by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Fahd Ibn Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, Sovereign of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to host the Seventh Islamic Summit Conference in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Eighth Islamic Summit Conference 65. The Conference welcomed with gratitude the generous offer made by His Excellency Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran to host the Eighth Islamic Summit Conference in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Closing Session 66. His Excellency Abdou Diouf, President of the Republic of Senegal and Chairman of the Sixth Islamic Summit Conference, made a concluding statement wherein he recapitulated the results of the deliberations and underscored the importance and relevance of the new consciousness in the Islamic world vis-a-vis the challenges engendered by the ongoing changes. He reiterated the significance of the contribution of the Sixth Islamic Summit Conference to the strengthening of the coopeation and solidarity with the countries and peoples of the Islamic world. He expressed his cordial gratitude to all the delegations for the spirit of harmony and brotherly solidarity which had characterized the proceedings. He also thanked His Excellency Dr. Hamid Algabid, the Secretry General, the officials of the General Secretariat, the members of the technical staff, along with the local personnel, for the excellent services they rendered and appreciated their contributions to the success of the Conference.
Vote Of Thanks 67. At the end of work, Their Excellencies Turgut Ozal, President of the Republic of Turkey, Amadou Toumani Toure, President of the Republic of Mali and Abdel Halim Khaddam, Vice President of the Syrian Arab Republic, expressed respectively on behalf of the Asian, African and Arab Member States their profound thanks and gratitutde to His Excellency Abdou Diouf, President of the Republic of Senegal, and the Government and people of Senegal for the generous hospitality extended to the delegations and for the excellent arrangements which greatly contributed to the success of the Conference. They also expressed their appreciation to His Excellency Abdou Diouf, Chairman of the Conference for his farsightedness and competence in conducting the deliberations of the Conference, which has been a success.
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The Seventh Islamic Summit Conference Final Communique
1. At the kind invitation of His Majesty Hassan II, King of Morocco, the Seventh Islamic Summit Conference (Session of Fraternity and Revival) was held in Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco, from 11 to 13 Rajab, 1415H, corresponding to 13 - 15 December 1994. 2. The Seventh Islamic Summit Conference coincided with the Commemoration of the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the founding of the Organization of the Islamic Conference. 3. The Conference was preceded by the Twenty-second Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, held in Casablanca, on 8 - 10 Rajab, 1415H (10 - 13 December, 1994). 4. A. The following Member States attended the Conference: 1. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, 2. Republic of Azerbaijan, 3. Islamic State of Afghanistan, 4. Republic of Albania, 5. State of United Arab Emirates, 6. Republic of Indonesia, 7. Republic of Uganda, 8. Islamic Republic of Iran, 9. Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 10. State of Bahrain, 11. Brunei Darussalam, 12. Burkina Faso, 13. People's Republic of Bangladesh, 14. Republic of Benin, 15. Republic of Turkey, 16. Republic of Turkmenistan, 17. Republic of Tunisia,. 18. Republic of Tajikistan, 19. Republic of Gabon., 20. Republic of the Gambia, 21. People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, 22. Federal Islamic Republic of Comoros, 23. Republic of Djibouti, 24. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 25. Republic of Senegal, 26. Republic of Sudan, 27. Syrian Arab Republic, 28. Republic of Sierra Leone, 29. Republic of Iraq, 30. Sultanate of Oman, 31. Republic of Guinea, 32. Republic of Guinea-Bissau, 33. State of Palestine, 34. Republic of Kyrgyzstan 35. State of Qatar, 36. Republic of Cameroun, 37. State of Kuwait, 38. Republic of Lebanon, 39. Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, 40. Republic of Maldives, 41. Republic of Mali, 42. Malaysia, 43. Arab Republic of Egypt, 44. Kingdom of Morocco, 45. Islamic Republic of Mauritania, 46. Republic of Mozambique, 47. Republic of Niger, 48. Federal Republic of Nigeria, 49. Republic of Yemen
i) States: Republic of Kazakhstan; Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. ii) Muslim Communities and Minorities: Turkish Muslim Community of Kibris; Moro National Liberation Front iii) International and Regional Organizations: United Nations; Non-Aligned Movement; League of Arab States; Arab Maghreb Union.
5. The Conference was opened by His Majesty Hassan II, King of Morroco who in his inaugural address welcomed the Sovereigns, Emirs, Heads of State and Government and stressed the importance of strengthening Islamic solidarity which should guide Summit deliberations on which over one billion Muslims had pinned their hopes, for the adoption of decisions aimed at strengthening the unity of Islamic Ummah in an atmosphere of brotherhood and concord. His Majesty King Hassan II recalled that the message of Islam calls for peaceful coexistence among nations, universal cooperation and respect of human dignity without any distinction, among human beings. He indicated that no one and no authority has the right that is not vested by religion, to take the path of extremism and resort to aggression in thought and practice nor are they empowered to issue rulings excommunicating Muslims and excluding them from the fold of religion. Similarly, they have no right to decree a fatwa stipulating Jihad against these Muslims. He added that Islam is not only a religion but encompasses every thing. It constitutes as the Prophet said a set of rules for human relations based on good behaviour, moral values, tolerance, coexistence and peace. His Majesty stressed that Islam urges Muslims to believe in Allah's revealed Books and to disseminate among people the message of Islam and concord so that serenity may prevail and so that the world may be spared the evils of perils and dangers. He indicated that the first universal appeal for coexistence among the monotheistic revealed religions is the one in the Holy Qur'an: Say: 'People of the Book, let us come to an equitable agreement among us that we will worship none but Allah, that we will associate none with Him, and that we will not set up one another lords beside Him'. He stressed that this tolerance should rather be the principle upon which to base relations among Muslims. His Majesty added tht in order for Muslims to convey the true image of their society, it is necessary to change several concepts, correct mistakes and agree on what is permissible and what is forbidden. He said that the behaviour of some groups which is contrary to Islamic tolerance has prompted fierce campaigns against Islam. Thus, His Majesty King Hassan II suggested that a high authority should emanate from the Conference, to become a reference source in shedding light on Islamic provisions, away from any confusion or dubious interpretation. This authority must not affect the diversity of identities and characterstics, which enrich the unity of Islam. His Majesty the King welcomed the Commemoration of the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the founding of the OIC. The Conference decided to consider the address of His Majesty King Hassan II as an official document of the Conference. 6. His Excellency Abdou Diouf, President of the Republic of Senegal and Chairman of the Sixth Islamic Summit made a statement in which he reviewed the achievements of the OIC during the past three years in the political, economic, cultural and social fields as well as in the domain of information. He expressed his gratitude and thanks for the excellent cooperation which he received from the leaders of Member States as well as the Secretary General, in the performance of his onerous responsibilities as the Chairman of the OIC. He indicated that assistance to the people of Sahel constitutes one of the pillars for the strengthening of Islamic solidarity. 7. On the occasion of the Commemoration of the Twenty- fifth Anniversary of the founding of the OIC, His Excellency Mohammad Hosni Mubarak, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, His Excellency Mahamane Ousmane, President of the Republic of Niger and His Excellency Mahathir Mohammed, Prime Minister of Malaysia made statements on behalf of the Arab, African and Asian Groups, in which they thanked His Majesty King Hassan II, and the Government and people of the Kingdom of Morocco for hosting this important Conference and for the warm and generous hospitality extended to the delegations. They also emphasized the importance of the OIC and the need to further enhance its role in the fashioning of a new international order. 8. In his statement, His Excellency Dr. Hamid Algabid, Secretary General paid tribute to His Majesty Hassan II, King of Morocco for hosting this important gathering of leaders of the Islamic Ummah. He indicated that OIC with 52 Member States has become an Organization to be reckoned with in the search for solution to the major problems of our times. He stated that the return of Al-Quds Al-Sharif to Palestinian sovereignty, the restitution of the Syrian Golan, the respect of Lebanon's sovereignty, the fulfillment of the legitimate aspirations of the people of Kashmir, the cessation of Serb aggression against Bosnia- Herzegovina and of the vacation of Azerbaijan's territory occupied by Armenia as well as the search for peace in Afghanistan and in Somalia, all must receive the equal, well considered and determined support of the Member States. He emphasized the need of solidarity with the people of Central Asia and of African Sahel affected by natural calamities. He also thanked the Chairmen of the Al-Quds Committee, COMIAC, COMCEC and COMSTECH. 9. His Majesty King Hassan II, was unanimously elected as the Chairman. 10. The Conference elected Their Excellencies Yasser Arafat, President of the State of Palestine, Lansana Conte', President of the Republic of Guinea, Begum Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh as Vice-Chairmen. His Excellency Abdou Diouf, President of the Republic of Senegal was elected as the Rapporteur-General. 11. Thereafter, the Conference approved the Report of the Preparatory Ministerial Meeting which was presented by the Chairman of the Meeting, His Excellency Dr. Abdul Latif Al-Fillali, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco. 12. The Conference adopted the draft Agenda submitted by the Preparatory Ministerial Meeting. 13. Conference welcomed the admission of the Republic of Mozambique as full member of the OIC. 14. The Conference unanimously approved the request of the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina for observer status in the OIC. 15. The Conference noted with appreciation the Report of His Excellency Abdou Diouf, President of the Republic of Senegal and Chairman of the Sixth Islamic Summit. 16. The Conference noted with appreciation the Reports submitted by the Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, the Standing Committee of Information and Cultural Affairs, the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation; and the Standing Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation. 17. The Conference noted with appreciation the Reports submitted by the Secretary General on items of the agenda. 18. The Conference heard with fraternal sentiments the moving statement of His Excellency Alija Izetbegovic, President of the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina who expressed the gratitude and thanks of his Government and people for the active support of the OIC Member States to the just cause of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
19. The Conference approved and issued the Casablanca Declaration. 20. The Conference approved and issued a Declaration on Bosnia-Herzegovina and a Special Declaration on Jammu and Kashmir.
21. The Conference decided to designate 1995 as the year for commemorating the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the founding of OIC in all Member States and requested the Secretary General to organize a special ceremony at the OIC Headquarters to mark the occasion, in coordination with the host country.
22. The Conference expressed its determination to project the correct image of Islam, resorting in this regard to the spirit of "Ijtihad" in Islam based on general principles of Islamic Sharia. It condemned the evil intention of the quarters that seize every opportunity to discredit Islam or present it as contrary to progress and development or as a threat to the foundations of modern civilization. It rejected the use of this distorted image of Islam to justify aggression and occupation against Muslim countries and peoples. It denounced the double standard approach adopted by anti-Islamic quarters whenever a just cause of interest to the Islamic Ummah is at stake. It affirmed the readiness of the Islamic Ummah stemming from the teachings of Islam to engage in a constructive dialogue with the revealed religions in a spirit of tolerance and respect for international legality.
Evaluation of OIC Achievements 23. The Conference welcomed the contribution made by the Organization in the cause of Islamic solidarity and cooperation over the last 25 years. It recognized that the profound changes taking place in the World today such as the trend towards economic globalization and the formation of regional economic groupings constitute encouraging factors for safeguarding the interests of the Ummah by strengthening their cooperation and joint action. It also recognized the important role of the Organization in galvanizing cooperation among member states to meet these challenges. It realized the importance of taking stock of the Organization's past achievement and of reviewing its existing capabilities to meet the challenges in order to enhance the relevance and effectiveness of the Organization. It decided to establish immediately an Eminent Persons Group comprising a select number of outstanding individuals from various disciplines drawn from member states to take stock of the achievements of the Organization over the past 25 years; to identify its strength and weaknesses; to review its objectives in the light of changing circumstances; and submit to the Twenty-third Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers recommendations on appropriate measures that should be taken to enhance the Organisation's effectiveness and relevance as the promoter of Islamic solidarity and cooperation and an overall perspective plan to expand and strengthen development cooperation among member countries for the progress of the Ummah.
Question of Palestine and Al-Quds Al-Sharif: 24. The Conference reaffirmed that the question of Palestine and Al-Quds Al-Sharif is the prime cause of all Muslims, and expressed its solidarity with the Palestine Liberation Organisation in its just struggle for removing the effects of Israeli occupation and building the Palestinian national institutions on the land of Palestine. It called upon Member States to continue supporting the PLO and its positions in the forthcoming negotiations for the transfer of all powers and responsibilities in the occupied Palestinian territories including Al-Quds Al-Sharif, to the Palestinian National Authority, and to emphasize the return of the Holy City to Palestinian sovereignty. It affirmed that a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East region can only be achieved through complete and unconditional Israeli withdrawal from all the Palestinian and Arab territories occupied since 1967, including the city of Al-Quds Al-Sharif, the Syrian Golan and the occupied Lebanese territories. 25. It expressed its support for the peace process in the Middle East, and welcomed the agreements concluded in its framework and noted that the success of the peace process hinges on the implementation of resolutions of international legitimacy, including resolutions 242, 338 and 425 of the Security Council, on the basis of Arab and international understanding of these resolutions, and the "land for peace" formula and the need to enable the Palestinian people to exercise their national and political rights. 26. It stressed that Al-Quds Al-Sharif is an integral part of the Palestinian territories occupied in 1967 and to it apply all the provisions applicable to the other occupied territories and reiterated the necessity of its return to Palestinian sovereignty as capital of the State of Palestine. It invited all States in the world to refrain from having any dealings with the Israeli occupation authorities which might be interpreted in any way by those authorities as an implicit recognition of the "fait accompli" imposed by the proclamation of Al-Quds as the capital of Israel. It called for compliance with Security Council resolution 478 (1980) which invites Member States not to transfer their diplomatic missions to the city of Al-Quds Al-Sharif. It called on Member States to face up to the serious developments ensuing from the continued Israeli expansionist policy in Al-Quds Al-Sharif, to confront this policy to provide material resources for the preservation of Islamic Shrines, and to support the steadfastness of the city's inhabitants. It invited the international community, and in particular the two co-sponsors of the Peace Conference, to compel Israel not to effect any geographical or demographical changes in the city of Al-Quds Al-Sharif during the transitional period, that might affect the outcome of the negotiations on the final status of the City. 27. It expressed its strong condemnation of the decision taken by the Israeli Supreme Court to consider the Blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque as part of the territory of the State of Israel. 28. It called upon Member States to honour their commitment to cover the budgets of the Al-Quds Fund and its Waqf. 29. It called for the dismantling of the settlements already established since they are unlawful, and to halt further Jewish settlements in occupied Palestinian and Arab territories including Al-Quds Al-Sharif and Syrian Golan, as required under the relevant resolutions of international legitimacy. 30. It stressed the need to secure international protection for the Palestinian people in the Occupied Territories; and to halt all Israel's terrorist and repressive practices against the Palestinian people. It invited Member States to work for compelling Israel to release the detainees, bring back the deportees, put an end to the method of collective punishment, and desist from any works that may endanger life and the environment in the occupied Palestinian and Arab territories. 31. It called for the support of the international programme of economic, social and cultural development in the occupied Palestinian areas, and for the support of the Palestinian National Authority so that it can establish its control and start the process of reconstruction and development of the Occupied Territories. 32. It strongly condemned the aggressive Israeli scheme to partition the Ibrahimi Enclosure in the city of Al-Khalil, and called on Member States to continue their coordination and intensive efforts to prevent the implementation of this scheme and preserve the Ibrahimi Enclosure as a mosque solely for Muslims as it has been through the ages. 33 .It called on the international community and the Security Council to compel Israel to comply with U.N. Resolutions, particularly Security Council Resolution 487 (1981), to accede to the treaty of Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, to implement the resolutions of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) calling for the subjection of all Israeli Atomic facilities to the IAEA Comprehensive Safeguards System, to proclaim Israel's renunciation of nuclear armament, and to submit a full report on its stockpile of nuclear weapons and materials to the Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency as those steps are essential for the establishment of a just and comprehensive peace in the region. 34. The Conference commended the steadfastness of the Arab-Syrian citizens in the Golan against Israeli occupation, strongly condemned Israel for not complying with Security Council resolution 497 (1981), and affirmed that Israel's decision to impose its jurisdiction, its law and its administration on the occupied Syrian Golan is null and void. It also declared that the Knesset resolution of 11 November 1991 confirming the annexation of the occupied Syrian Golan is null and void and without legal effect and constitutes a flagrant violation of Security Council resolution 497 (1981). It expressed strong condemnation of Israel for continuing to alter the legal status and demographic set up of the occupied Syrian Golan. It affirmed that Israel's continuing occupation of the Syrian Golan constitutes a permanent threat to peace and security in the region. It demanded that Israel withdraw totally from Lebanon to the lines of 4 June 1967. 35 The Conference saluted the heroism and steadfastness of the Lebanese people against Israeli occupation and strongly condemned Israel's continuing occupation of Lebanese territories, and its persistence in deporting Lebanese citizens from their villages and lands, as well as all the inhuman practices of the Israeli enemy in those areas. It called for efforts to prevent Israel from continuing those practices and compel it to release Lebanese detainees. It also called for action to force Israel to implement the UN Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 425 (1978) which calls for immediate and unconditional withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Lebanese territory, and for helping the legitimate authorities to establish their control over all Lebanese territories. It invited all countries to increase their assistance to Lebanon in order to consolidate the political gains of the National Reconciliation Government.
36. The Conference reaffirmed its commitment to the safeguarding of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of the Republic of Bosnia- Herzegovina and reaffirmed all previous OIC Resolutions and Declarations relating to the Situation in Bosnia-Herzegovina. 37. It strongly condemned the continuing Serbian aggression against the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serb non-compliance with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council as well as the Serb rejection of the Five-Nation Peace Plan. It also strongly condemned the Serb attacks on the Bihac Safe area and expressed its concern over the lack of effective measures by UNPROFOR Command to deter attacks against UN designated safe areas in Bosnia-Herzegovina. 38. It reiterated its call on the Five Nation Contact Group for establishing an action oriented relationship with the OIC Contact Group on Bosnia-Herzegovina that should give a fair and balanced consideration of the views, concerns and interests of the Governments of the Republic and the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina. It called for an urgent Ministerial Meeting between the Five Nation Contact Group and the OIC Contact Group to consider ways and means to deal with the deteriorating situation in Bosnia- Herzegovina. 39. It called for effective deployment of international monitors/forces on the borders of the Republic of Bosnia- Herzegovina with Serbia and Montenegro; recognition by Serbia and Montenegro of the internationally recognized borders of the Republics of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and other States in the region; suspension of the implementation of Security Council Resolution 943(1994) and vigorous enforcement of the sanctions against Serbia and Montenegro; strengthening of UNPROFOR by including troops pledged by OIC member states; enhancing participation of OIC troop contributors within UNPROFOR Command, as well as political decision making process; expansion of UNPROFOR mandate; effective protection and expansion of Safe Areas to cover all the territories allocated in the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina; establishment of effective UNPROFOR presence in Serb occupied areas; simplifying and streamlining of procedures to enable NATO to provide effective and immediate military support to UNPROFOR and the Bosnian population including air strikes to deter and reverse Serb aggression; demilitarization of Sarajevo; and adoption of appropriate measures to facilitate the return of refugees; and reaffirmation of the status of Sarajevo as the undivided and united capital of the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina, and the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina. It requested the OIC Contact Group and troop contributing states to establish a Working Group in New York to evaluate current and future contributions to the UN mandated forces. 40. It demanded that the Government of the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina must be provided with all necessary means for self defense to exercise individually or collectively its inherent right recognized by Article 51 of the UN Charter. It expressed its readiness to cooperate with all UN member states who exhibit a willingness on their own initiative to provide the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the means for self defense. It reiterated that Security Council Resolution 713 paragraph 6 does not legally and cannot morally apply to the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina and indicated its commitment to act accordingly. 41. It welcomed the call of the President of Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina for unilateral response by members of the international community in the event that the compromise proposal is not effected by members of the Five-Nation Contact Group and regarded in the same vein the call made by the General Assembly to the Security Council to give due consideration to exempting the Governments of the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina from the embargo on deliveries of weapons and military equipment. 42. It condemned the tendency on the part of some to appease the Serbian aggressor and reminded the international community, particularly the major powers of the imperative need for establishing peace with justice in Bosnia-Herzegovina. 43. It regretted the direct material and diplomatic support offered to the Serbian aggressors and the recent veto within the Security Council of a resolution designed to cut off fuel supplies to the Serb forces. 44.It decided to request the convening of a Special Session of the UN General Assembly on Bosnia-Herzegovina in case the Security Council continues to be unable to deal effectively with the Serbian aggression against the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina. 45. It warned once again the Serb and Montenegren authorities as well as all persons who commit or order the commission of breaches of international humanitarian law in the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina that they are individually responsible in respect of such breaches and will be punished for war crimes in accordance with the Geneva Conventions and requested in this context the International Tribunal established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 829 to expeditiously try and punish those responsible for the perpetration of crimes against humanity in the former Yugoslavia. 46. It appealed to the international community to mobilize resources for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina in coordination and cooperation with the Agency for Reconstruction and Development (AICRED) and emphasized the need to aid the efforts of the Special Coordinator for Sarajevo in conjunction with Security Council Resolution 900. 47. It approved the establishment of a special OIC-IDB Programme of Assistance for Bosnia-Herzegovina, as recommended by the Secretary General and keeping in view the national mechanism that already exist in some Member States for mobilising financial support. 48. It condemned the denial of human, civil and national rights of Albanians in Kosova. It also condemned human rights violations against non-Serbs in the Sanjak and Vojvodina and reaffirmed the national rights of Muslims of the Sanjak.
Afghanistan: 49. The Conference expressed its deep concern over the fratricidal conflict in Afghanistan and appealed to the Afghan leadership to spare no effort to bring the hostilities to an immediate end and emphasized the urgent need for a political consensus among the Afghan parties. 50. It affirmed the need for the launching of a credible intra-Afghan process for restoring peace and stability in Afghanistan and for reviving the political, economic, social and institutional infrastructure of the Afghan society. It emphasized the need for promoting national reconciliation and rapprochement among all political parties and segments of the Afghan society as well as for demobilization of armed groups and formation of national army and police force. It expressed its appreciation and support for the initiatives taken by the Secretary General to promote a credible intra-Afghan peace process. It called upon the Afghan parties to extend their full cooperation to the ongoing efforts of the Secretary General and his Special Representative with a view to advancing the progress made in the Proximity Talks held in Islamabad and Tehran and the objectives of peace and national reconciliation in Afghanistan. 51. It also expressed its appreciation for the continuing efforts of the United Nations to draw the attention of the international community to the acute economic and political problems of Afghanistan, and for promoting peace and mobilizing assistance for rehabilitation and reconstruction and encouraged the continuing cooperation between the efforts of the OIC and the United Nations Special Mission. 52. It appealed to the international community in particular Member States to respond to the humanitarian exigencies of the situation in Afghanistan by extending generous assistance. It also urged Member States and Islamic financial institutions to provide assistance for the Afghan refugees in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran and called for the speedy and voluntary repatriation and rehabilitation of Afghan refugees.
Jammu and Kashmir: 53. The Conference called for a peaceful settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir issue in accordance with the relevant UN Resolutions. It condemned the continuing massive violations of human rights of the Kashmiri people and called for the respect of their human rights including the right of self-determination. It called upon Member states to take all necessary steps to persuade India to cease forthwith the massive human rights violations of the Kashmiri people and to enable them to exercise their inalienable right to self determination as mandated by the relevant resolutions of the Security Council. It also called upon upon India to allow International Human Rights Groups and Humanitarian Organizations to visit Jammu and Kashmir. 54. It supported the efforts of the Government of Pakistan to initiate a meaningful bilateral dialogue for resolving the Jammu and Kashmir dispute and called upon the Government of India to respond positively to these efforts. It affirmed that a sustained dialogue is essential to address the core of the problems and to remove the basic causes of tension between India and Pakistan. 55. It expressed its deep concern at the prevailing tension that threatens security and peace in the region. It called upon India and Pakistan to redeploy their forces to peace-time locations. 56. It requested the Government of India, in the interest of regional peace and security, to avail itself of the offer of Good Offices made by the Twentieth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers and the Sixth Islamic Summit Conference. 57. It requested the Secretary General to establish contact with the Governments of India and Pakistan and the True Representatives of the people of Jammu and Kashmir with a view to promoting a just and peaceful settlement of the Kashmir dispute and to take necessary steps for enabling the True Representatives of the Kashmiri people to have their views expressed in OIC and other international fora. It also requested the Secretary General to send a three member OIC Fact Finding Mission to visit Jammu and Kashmir and requested the Government of India to allow the OIC Fact-Finding Mission to visit Jammu and Kashmir. 58. It recommended that member states continue to coordinate their positions and to take joint action at the UN General Assembly and the Commission on Human Rights and other relevant international fora to promote respect for the fundamental human rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. It welcomed the establishment of the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir at the United Nations comprising of Niger, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan and the OIC Secretary General and requested the Contact Group to continue its efforts for promoting the right of self-determination of the Kashmiri people in accordance with the UN Resolutions and for safeguarding their fundamental human rights. 59. It appealed to the Member States, OIC and Islamic Institutions, such as the Islamic Solidarity Fund, and philanthropists to mobilize funds and contribute generously towards providing humanitarian assistance to the Kashmiri people.
Somalia: 60. The Conference reaffirmed its commitment to the restoration and preservation of the unity, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Somalia. It noted with appreciation the constant efforts made by the Organization of Islamic Conference to promote peace and national reconciliation in Somalia, as well as for the alleviation of the suffering of the Somali people in cooperation with the regional States, the United Nations, the League of Arab States and Organization of African Unity, in the framework of a joint approach and requested the Secretary General to send a Contact Group to Somalia to urge various Somali parties to resume their dialogue with a view to achieving national reconciliation. 61. It called for the convening of the International Conference for Peace and National Reconstruction in Somalia in accordance with the relevant resolution adopted by the 47th Session of the UN General Assembly with the participation of all the Somali parties. It also called upon all Somali factions to enter into negotiations for a constructive dialogue for a peaceful settlement of the problem. 62. It welcomed the signing of the Addis Ababa Agreement for establishing Peace and National Reconciliation in Somalia and called upon all Somali political factions to facilitate the work of United Nations Operations in Somalia (UNOSOM II) until its termination and to cooperate fully with the United Nations to ensure the safe and orderly withdrawal of the UN forces from Somalia. It called upon all states, in particular the neighbouring states, to cooperate in the implementation of the arms embargo established by Security Council Resolution 733 (1992). 63. It expressed its appreciation to those Member States which have contributed troops to UN operation in Somalia as well as those which have provided relief and humanitarian assistance to the Somali people. It called upon the international community especially the Member States to assist in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Somalia.
Iraqi Aggression against Kuwait: 64. The Conference welcomed the recognition, by Iraq, of the sovereignty of the State of Kuwait, its national security and political independence as well as its international borders in compliance with Resolution No.833 (1993) of the Security Council. It urged Iraq to pursue efforts and thoroughly fulfill its obligations under the relevant Security Council resolutions. 65. It called on Iraq to co-operate fully with the International Committee of the Red Cross with a view to implementing its engagements pursuant to Para.2C and Para.3C of resolutions No.686 (1991) and (30) of resolution No.687 (1991) pertaining to urgent release of prisoners and hostages from among Kuwaiti military troops and civilians and any others from other countries' citizens, especially following the agreement between Iraq and Kuwait and the other concerned parties on December 8, 1994 to set up a Subsidiary Committee to facilitate their task. 66. It affirmed that Iraq, in accepting resolution 686 (1991) and resolution 687 (1991) is deemed accountable for implementing Para 2-6 of resolution 686 and Para 16 of resolution 687 which involve the responsibility of Iraq under the relevant Security Council resolutions for reparations in respect of any direct loss or direct prejudice, including the losses inflicted on the environment, the depletion of natural resources or any losses sustained by foreign governments, their nationals or their companies. 67. It reaffirmed Security Council resolution 949 which calls on Iraq not to use again its military or any other forces in an aggressive or provocative manner to threaten its neighbours or the U.N. operations in Iraq. It reaffirmed respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Iraq, expressed its sympathy with the Iraqi people and called on Iraq to promptly implement the relevant resolutions of international legality. It emphasized that Iraq must commit itself to implementing all the resolutions of the Security Council regarding the elimination of weapons of mass destruction.
Armenia - Azerbaijan: 68. The Conference strongly condemned the aggression of the Republic of Armenia against the Azerbaijan Republic. It considered the actions perpetrated against civilian Azeri population in occupied Azeri territory as crimes against humanity and strongly demanded the strict implementation of the United Nations Security Council resolutions 822, 853, 874 and 884, immediate unconditional and complete withdrawal of Armenian forces from all occupied Azeri territories inter alia Lachin and Shusha regions and strongly urged Armenia to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Azerbaijan Republic. 69. It called on the Security Council to recognize the existence of aggression against the Azerbaijan Republic; take the necessary steps under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations to ensure compliance with its resolutions; condemn and reverse aggression against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Azerbaijan Republic and decided to take coordinated action to this end at the United Nations. 70. It called for a just and peaceful settlement of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan on the basis of respect for the principles of territorial integrity of states and inviolability of internationally recognized frontiers. It urged both Armenia and Azerbaijan and all states member of the Minsk Group to engage constructively in the ongoing CSCE peace process and refrain from any action that will make it more difficult to reach a peaceful solution. 71. It reaffirmed its total solidarity and support for the efforts being made by the Government and people of Azerbaijan to defend their country. It called for enabling the displaced persons and refugees to return to their homes in safety, honour and dignity. It expressed its concern over the severity of humanitarian problems concerning the existence of more than one million displaced persons and refugees in the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic and requested the member states, the Islamic Development Bank and the other Islamic Institutions to render urgent financial and humanitarian assistance to the Azerbaijan Republic.
Chechenya: 72. The Conference expressed its concern over the recent developments in Chechenya and called on all concerned parties to exercise restraint and avoid more bloodshed and to work for a peaceful settlement of the problem, in the framework of the territorial integrity of the Russian Federation.
US Aggression against Libya: 73. The Conference condemned the continuing United States aggression and threats and plots against the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. It supported the right of the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya to appropriate reparations for the physical and human losses sustained as a result of aggression as well as the right of the Jamahiriya to demand reparations from the United States in conformity with United Nations General Assembly Resolution 38/41. 74. It reaffirmed its solidarity with the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya in defending its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity against the economic boycott measures which seek to undermine its plans for development. 75. It condemned the U.S. economic boycott measures against the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and called for their cancellation forthwith as they violate international law and conventions. It called upon the United States to desist from all threats, provocations and acts of aggression against the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya as such practices contravene international law and the Charter of the United Nations.
Crisis between Libya, United States and United Kingdom: 76. The Conference considered the current crisis between the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, on the one hand, and both the United States of America and the United Kingdom, on the other. It expressed satisfaction with the positive initiative undertaken by the Great Jamahiriya for the solution of this crisis in accordance with international law and in such a manner that does not contradict the respect for its sovereignty; its acceptance of the UN Security Council Resolution No. 731 (1992) and its request to the UN Secretary General to find out the mechanism for the implementation of this resolution while expressing its full cooperation within the context of the initiatives it has taken and the proposals it has put forward. 77. It called on all parties to exert greater efforts to reach a solution of the crisis thereby ending the plight to which the Libyan people are subjected as a result of the embargo imposed on them. It declared its support for the proposal made in the resolution adopted by the League of Arab States (Doc. 5373-DA,(101)-G 3) on 27 March 1994 calling for the holding of just trial of the two suspects by Scottish Judges in accordance with Scottish law at the seat of the International Court of Justice in The Hague and for urging the Security Council to take into consideration this constructive proposal in order to seek a peaceful solution to avoid any escalation of the crisis, which would exacerbate tension in the region. It called upon the Security Council to review its two resolutions Nos. 748 and 883 on the crisis.
Cyprus: 78. The Conference reaffirmed the previous resolutions of the Islamic Conferences on the question of Cyprus which express firm support for the rightful cause of the Turkish Muslim Community of Cyprus who constitute an integral part of the Islamic world. It reiterated its support for the efforts of the UN Secretary General under his mission of good offices towards a negotiated settlement mutually acceptable to both sides. It welcomed in this context, the acceptance by the Turkish Cypriot side of the package of confidence building measures suggested by the UN Secretary General following his assessment of November 1992 that it would be difficult to achieve any success in the negotiations towards a comprehensive settlement as long as the current crisis of confidence between the two sides continues. 79. It also expressed its solidarity with the Turkish Muslim Community of Cyprus and its appreciation for their constructive efforts to attain a just and mutually acceptable settlement. 80. It reaffirmed the full equality of the two parties in Cyprus as the principle enabling them to live side-by-side in security, peace and harmony without the one having the ability to exploit, oppress or threaten the other. It urged the Member States to strengthen effective solidarity with the Turkish Muslim people of Cyprus and to increase and expand their relations in all fields and in particular in the fields of trade, tourism, culture, information, investment and sports. It decided to support until the Cyprus problem is solved, the rightful claim of the Turkish Muslim Community of Cyprus for the right to be heard in all international fora where the Cyprus problem comes up for discussion, on the basis of equality of the two parties in Cyprus. 81. It considered that building of mutual confidence between the two parties in the island is essential to make progress towards an overall settlement of the question. It called on the two parties to cooperate fully with the UN Secretary General to achieve agreement on the modalities for implementing the confidence building measures at the earliest possible time. It also decided to remain seized of the request of the Turkish Muslim Community of Cyprus for full membership of the Organization of the Islamic Conference.
The Comorian Island of Mayotte: 82. The Conference reaffirmed the unity and territorial integrity of the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros and its sovereignty over the Comorian Island of Mayotte. It expressed its active solidarity with the Comorian people and supported the Comorian Government in its political and diplomatic efforts to effectively restore the Island to its natural entity. It rejected any idea of dividing the Comorian Island of Mayotte into departments, as this would be contrary to all international resolutions. 83. It urged the Government of France to accelerate the process of negotiations with the Government of the Comoros with a view to ensuring the effective and prompt return of the Island of Mayotte to the Comoros. It called upon the Member States to use their influence with France collectively and individually so as to induce it to accelerate the negotiations with the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros on the basis of the national unity and territorial integrity of that country.
Sudan: 84. The Conference reaffirmed its complete solidarity with Sudan in confronting hostile designs, and defending its unity, territorial integrity and stability. It commended Sudan's continued efforts to reach a peaceful solution to the problem of Southern Sudan through negotiations and dialogue between various Sudanese parties for achieving its stability and national development. 85. It appealed to Member States to continue to support Sudan's efforts to safeguard its unity, territorial integrity and identity, in conformity with the principles embodied in the Charter and resolutions of the Organization of the Islamic Conference.
Mali: 86 .The Conference expressed its gratitude to the General Secretariat, IGATHA, RABITA and ISF for their contribution to the efforts of the Government of Mali for the rehabilitation and development of the northern regions. It requested the Member States and Islamic institutions to provide necessary financial assistance for the emergency projects programme for ensuring the return of the refugees, their rehabilitation and for the social, economic and cultural development of the northern regions of Mali.
Niger: 87. The Conference expressed satisfaction at the signing of the Peace Agreement in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) on October 9, 1994 between the Government of the Republic of Niger and the Coordination of the Armed Resistance. It requested Member States, the General Secretariat of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference and other Islamic Institutions to provide Niger with the necessary assistance to enable it to consolidate its national unity and achieve its regional development objectives within the framework of the implementation of this Agreement.
Eastern and Central Europe: 88. The Conference reaffirmed the need to maintain and promote ties of friendship and cooperation between the Islamic world and the countries of Eastern and Central Europe on the basis of mutual interests and expressed the hope that strengthening of economic relations between Eastern and Western Europe would not affect the order of priorities in respect of economic cooperation and trade exchanges between those countries and Islamic countries, nor have a negative impact on the flow of financial resources extended by the advanced countries, whether Eastern or Western, for financing development in Muslim and Third world countries. It also expressed the hope that the States of Eastern and Western Europe and other States respect and protect the Islamic identity of the Muslim communities and/or Muslim minorities living in their countries and their right to practice freely their language and religion.
Security and Solidarity: 89. The Conference reiterated that the security of each Muslim country is the concern of all Islamic countries. It firmly resolved to strengthen the security of Member States, through cooperation and solidarity among Islamic countries, in accordance with the objectives and principles of the Charters of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and of the United Nations and as stipulated in the Dakar Declaration. It also reaffirmed the permanent and full sovereignty of the Islamic countries and peoples over their natural resources and economic activities. 90. The Conference emphasized the importance of the establishment and maintenance of security, peace and stability throughout the Islamic World and of strengthening the climate of mutual confidence and solidarity among Islamic Countries and cooperation in all fields between them. It reiterated the resolve of Member States to encourage, wherever appropriate, the initiation of confidence and security building measures, bilaterally or at the sub-regional levels in conformity with the provisions and principles contained in the Dakar Declaration. 91. The Conference recognized that small States are particularly vulnerable to external threats and acts of interference in their internal affairs. It called upon the Member States to provide assistance, when requested by small Member States, for the strengthening of their security in accordance with the principles and objectives of the Charter of the OIC.
Disarmament: 92. The Conference called for the elimination of all weapons of mass destruction notably nuclear weapons with a view to creating a world free of such weapons and for the intensification of efforts aimed at finding a solution to disarmament issues as a whole, particularly the elimination of nuclear weapons. It also emphasized the need to conduct negotiations within the framework of the Conference on Disarmament according to the priorities specified in the Plan of Action of the Final Document of the Tenth UN General Assembly Special Session. It also emphasized that all States have an inalienable right to develop their programmes for peaceful uses of nuclear energy for their economic and social development and that all States are entitled to have access to the technology and equipment needed for the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. 93. It called upon all States, particularly the States of the regions concerned, to respond positively to proposals for the establishment of Nuclear Weapon Free Zones in Africa, the Middle East, South Asia and South East Asia and requested all member States to cooperate at the United Nations and other relevant international fora to promote the establishment of such Nuclear Weapon Free Zones. 94. It requested the members of the Conference on Disarmament to work urgently towards an agreement on an international convention to assure non-nuclear weapon States against the threat or use of nuclear weapons and to explore all additional means to provide effective assurances to Non-Nuclear Weapon States in the global or regional context. It also urged all States especially the nuclear weapons states to engage in serious negotiations in competent international fora for the early conclusion of a comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty preferably before 1995 NPT Review Conference. 95. It affirmed that global and regional approaches to disarmament complement each other and should therefore be pursued to promote regional and international peace and security and encouraged the conclusion of equitable and non-discriminatory agreements for nuclear non-proliferation, disarmament and confidence-building at regional and sub-regional levels. 96. It also recognized the need for enhancing regional security and stability through the settlement of outstanding disputes and the establishment of equitable and verifiable balance of armaments at lower levels.
Consultation and Coordination among Member States: 97. The Conference called upon Member States to observe the principles of good neighbourliness, and to prevent the use of their territories or government bodies by individuals or groups bent on doing harm to other Member States. It decided that no movement exploiting the noble Islamic religion should be allowed to carry out any hostile activity against any Member State, and reaffirmed the necessity of consolidating coordination among Member States so as to control the phenomenon of intellectual terrorism and extremism. It stressed the need to continue to strengthen cooperation and coordination among Member States at all levels, and to deepen their consultation so as to remove all causes of dissension and promote understanding among them.
Sahel: 98. The Conference noted with satisfaction that the Islamic Committee of Solidarity with the Peoples of the Sahel met during the Twenty-second Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, under the chairmanship of His Excellency Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait. It also noted that the Committee examined the issues relating to the OIC-CILSS-IDB Programme in favour of the Sahel. It underlined the necessity to expedite the implementation of the said programme which reflects the effective solidarity of the Ummah in favour of this important area of the Islamic world. It welcomed Kuwait's proposal to host an experts meeting entrusted with examining the programme and for determining the modalities of its implementation.
Critical Economic Situation in Africa: 99. The Conference welcomed the efforts made by the African countries towards their economic recovery and development in conformity with the Treaty of Abuja concluded in 1991 establishing the African Economic Community aimed at progressive economic integration of Africa. It stressed the importance of the successful implementation of the United Nations New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990's and called upon the international community to fulfil its commitments on the basis of the principle of shared responsibility and full partnership with Africa. 100. It also called upon the international community, particularly the developed countries and the concerned international financial agencies, to make a substantial contribution to the objectives of African Economic Recovery and Development inter-alia by increasing financial flows, especially concessional flows, to Africa, particularly to sub-Saharan countries as well as through measures for an increase in Africa's export earnings and a reduction in the adverse impact on African economies of fluctuations in those earnings and through measures to limit and reduce the burden that external debt imposes on African recovery, reform and development.
Reparations for Damages from Colonialism: 101. The Conference reaffirmed its condemnation of colonialism, in all its forms, as an act of aggression which violates all international conventions and principles of international law. It recognized that the effects of colonialism have impeded economic and social development plans and programmes in the developing countries. It also reaffirmed the right of the developing countries to obtain fair compensation for the human and material losses they have suffered as a result of colonialism. It affirmed the right of the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahirya for reparations for all the human and material losses it has sustained as a result of the period of Italian invasion and colonization of the Libyan territories. It also affirmed the right of the developing countries to recover their cultural property which was looted during the period of colonialism, including antiquities, masterpieces, manuscripts and historical documents.
Right to use of Science and Technology: 102. The Conference affirmed the inalienable right of the Islamic Ummah to develop, acquire and make use of science and technology for progress in economic, social and cultural fields. It called upon industrialized States to facilitate the transfer of technology to developing countries and remove the restrictions hindering this process. It called upon Member States to strengthen cooperation among themselves in the fields of science and technology for peaceful purposes, especially in the framework of the Standing Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation.
Dumping of Toxic Wastes: 103. The Conference affirmed that the dumping of toxic and nuclear wastes in Member States is a crime against humanity. It called upon all States which produce dangerous and toxic waste to take all the measures necessary for treating and recycling this waste in their own countries. It urged all the Member States to ban all the illegal trans-border movements of dangerous and toxic waste, transported without the necessary safeguards and the prior consent of the importing country.
Refugees: 104. The Conference noted with satisfaction the ongoing efforts of the Secretary General to further enhance the capacity of the OIC to provide humanitarian assistance to the refugees in cooperation with the UNHCR and expressed appreciation to Member States, donor countries, the UNHCR, the U.N. specialized agencies, and other humanitarian institutions for the valuable assistance they extend to refugees in Islamic countries.
Muslim Communities and Minorities: 105. The Conference urged the Member States to continue to pay due attention to the problems faced by Muslim communities and minorities in non-Member States and requested them to make the necessary contacts, individually and collectively, with the governments of non-OIC Member States so as to ensure the safety and non-violation of the values and rights of Muslim communities and minorities. 106. It invited the member states to carry out consultations among themselves regarding the action to be taken in cases of violations, aggressions and occupation against Muslim communities and minorities. 107. It requested the Secretary General to take the necessary measures to ensure protection of the basic rights of Muslim immigrants living in Europe and preservation of their Islamic identity and heritage as well as to problems facing them. 108. It urged the Member States and Islamic institutions and organisations to extend every support and assistance to the General Secretariat so as to enable it to perform the tasks entrusted to it in the best manner. 109. It noted with concern that the rights and fundamental freedoms of the Turkish Muslim minority in Western Thrace continue to be denied and violated and urged that all their rights and freedoms, individual and collective, be fully respected.
Southern Philippines: 110. The Conference confirmed its previous resolutions on solidarity with the Muslims of the Southern Philippines in their legitimate aspirations within the framework of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Philippines. 111. It welcomed the agreement between the participants in the official peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), with the participation of the Ministerial Committee of the Six and the OIC Secretary General to make the subject of their talks focusing on the necessary means to fully implement the 1976 Tripoli Agreement, in letter and spirit and that this should include:- (a) Those parts of the Agreement left for further subsequent talks. (b) The Transitional Implementing Structure and Mechanism. 112. It hailed the spirit of goodwill which prevailed during the First and Second Phases of the Formal Peace Talks which facilitated the achievement of positive results reflected in the signing of a group of agreements. 113. It welcomed the Memorandum of Agreements which crowned the First Phase of the Formal Peace Talks, held in Jakarta on 25 October to 7 November 1993. It also welcomed the 1994 Transitional Agreement which crowned the Second Phase of the Formal Peace Talks held in Jakarta on 1 to 5 September, 1994. 114. It welcomed the 1993 Interim Ceasefire Agreement as well as the Joint Guidelines and Ground Rules for implementing the Ceasefire Agreement concluded between the (GRP) and the (MNLF) with the participation of the OIC Ministerial Committee of the Six and the OIC Secretary General. 115. It welcomed the determination of the Government of the Philippines to strengthen the process of confidence building with the MNLF so as to ensure success of the Third Round of Formal Peace Negotiations which it hoped will lead to reaching a just, comprehensive and final political solution to the issue of Muslims of Southern Philippines. 116. It also urged the Member States and all Muslim Charitable Societies, individuals as well as humanitarian organizations in the Islamic world to extend financial assistance to the MNLF so as to boost its potential for pushing the peace process forward. 117. It hailed the role played by the Government of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya in reaching the 1976 Tripoli Agreement and hosting the first preparatory talks in Tripoli on 2 to 4 October, 1992. 118. It also hailed the role played by the Government of Indonesia in hosting and facilitating the work of both rounds of the 1993 and 1994 Peace Talks and warmly welcomed Indonesia's offer to host the Third Round of the Peace Talks in the middle of 1995.
Legal Issues: 119. The Conference urged Member States that have not yet ratified the Statute of the International Islamic Court of Justice to accelerate the completion of the ratification procedures so that the quorum necessary for the Court to become operational may be reached. It also urged signature/ratification of various other agreements concluded in the framework of the OIC. 120. It also emphasized the importance of following-up the Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam and expressed appreciation for the contribution made by the Member States in the World Conference of Human Rights in Vienna in 1993. It also reiterated the need for more regular consultation and coordination among Member States in the field of human rights especially at the United Nations. 121. It reiterated its support for convening of an international conference under the auspices of the United Nations to define terrorism and to distinguish it from the struggle of peoples for national liberation. 122. The Conference approved the Code of Conduct for the Member States of the OIC on Combatting international terrorism. 123. It condemned all forms of international terrorism including the crime of hijacking aircraft and unlawful acts against the safety and security of civil aviation.
Information Issues: 124. The Conference noted with satisfaction the constructive efforts made in the field of information thanks to the directives of His Excellency President Abdou Diouf of Senegal, Chairman of the Standing Committee for Information and Cultural Affairs (COMIAC); and also through those of the First and Second Islamic Conferences of Information Ministers and Follow-up Committees and meetings of groups of experts set up by higher bodies. These efforts have made it possible to build a true system of Islamic information; a system comprising a Strategy of Information, a Code of Conduct of Islamic Information, a Plan of Information and an Islamic Programme for Information and Communication Development (PIDIC), an organ which will see to it that the first three components are properly implemented. Ongoing projects include Islamvision, the reduction of telecommunication tariffs applicable to information organs of the Islamic world, the distribution of Radio electromagnetic frequencies as well as the making of a documentary film on Al-Quds Al-Sharif and a programme devoted to the teaching of Arabic on radio to non-Arabic-speakers. 125. It urged Member States to assist and support the Ministerial Follow-up Committee of the Second Islamic Conference of Information Ministers to enable it to play the full role assigned to it. 126. It expressed its profound gratitude to His Excellency President Abdou Diouf for the positive role of COMIAC in strengthening cooperation among Member States in the field of information and recommended the continuation of efforts until the above projects are implemented with a view to making the specific personality of the Islamic world known through the tolerant concepts of Islam and the defence of its just causes while correcting the false image given it by ill-intentioned people. 127. It expressed its profound gratitude to the government of the Arab Republic of Egypt for hosting the Second Session of the Ministerial Follow-up Committee of the Second Islamic Conference of Information Ministers. 128. It noted with appreciation the report of the Secretary General on the recommendations of the Second Session of the Ministerial Follow-up Committee of the Second Islamic Conference of Information Ministers. 129. It approved the activities and programmes submitted by the General Secretariat within the framework of the implementation of the Plan of Information for the 1994-95 period. 130. It noted with appreciation the renewed offer of the Syrian Arab Republic to host the Third Islamic Conference of Information Ministers. 131. It took note with appreciation of the efforts made the International Islamic News Agency (IINA) and the Islamic States Broadcasting Organisation (ISBO) for carrying out their mission and urged Member States to support these efforts.
Economic Affairs: 132. The Conference examined the economic problems facing the Islamic countries which are still grappling with the heavy burden of debt, the inadequacy of development financing resources, the limited access to technology in the developed world, and the sharp drop in commodity prices, as well as a high degree of trade protectionism practised by the North. 133. It expressed its deep concern over the imbalance in the prevailing international economic relations and the lack of progress for the institution of a New International Economic Order due to the reluctance of the developed countries. 134. It emphasized that the prevailing situation of the world economy urgently calls for dialogue between the developed and the developing countries and demanded a constant follow up of the world economic situation and all international trade negotiations. It strongly recommended that Islamic countries should be invited to coordinate their stands within the different negotiating groups set up in the framework of the GATT agreements with a view to safeguarding the economic interests of the Islamic world during those negotiations. 135. It expressed the hope that the strengthening of economic relations between East and West would not affect the order of priorities in economic cooperation and trade exchanges between these countries and the Islamic States, and would not have any negative repercussions on the flow of financial resources devoted by the developed countries, eastern or western, to the financing of development efforts in the Islamic States and the Third World in general. 136. It appealed to the developed countries to establish a more practical, more equitable and more transparent environment so that developing countries may be able to implement their structural adjustment programmes aimed at achieving continued development. 137. It examined the consequences of the establishment of the Single European Market and economic groupings worldwide for the Islamic States and called on the Member States to make the efforts necessary for promoting global economic and commercial cooperation in favour of the Islamic States, and urged them to boost trade exchanges and investments among them and to remove any obstacles thereto. 138. It expressed its concern at the external debt of Member States, which has continued to rise in an alarming way over the last few years, and also at the increasingly high interest rates, the unstable exchange rates and the increase in the average rate of debt service. 139. It noted with appreciation that the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had taken measures aimed at writing off the public debt of the least developed countries. 140. It also welcomed the initiative of His Highness the Emir of the State of Kuwait who, as Chairman of the Fifth Islamic Summit Conference, stated in the address he delivered at the United Nations General Assembly on 27 September 1990, that, in order to alleviate the debt burden of the developing countries, the State of Kuwait had decided to write off the interests accrued on the loans made to developing countries. 141. It also noted with satisfaction that the Government of the State of Qatar had also written off the official debt of least developed countries. 142. It expressed its appreciation of the efforts being exerted by the Chairman of the Sixth Islamic Summit and the OIC Secretary General to ensure implementation of the relevant Dakar Summit resolution on the indebtedness of OIC Member States. 143. It recommended that an appeal be made to the Member States which have not yet done so, the industrialized countries and the International organizations to implement the resolution of the Sixth Islamic Summit Conference on the external debt of OIC Member States. 144. It expressed its deep concern over the economic problems of the least-developed Member States and noted with regret the slow implementation of the decisions adopted by the United Nations and the decrease in the Official Development Assistance. 145. It noted with deep concern the slow implementation of the New Programme of Action in support of the poorest countries, adopted by the Second United Nations Conference in 1990. 146. It stressed the need to increase the Official Development Assistance granted by the developed countries to the developing countries in general, and to the least developed, landlocked and/or Sahelian countries in particular. 147. It noted with concern the serious situation caused by drought, desertification, natural disasters and their harmful effects on man, living conditions, food availability, and economic and social structures as well as public utilities and facilities. 148. It appealed to all Member States to contribute generously, at bilateral level or through OIC specialized agencies or any other regional organizations, to the fight against drought, the effects of desertification and natural disasters. 149. It noted with satisfaction that COMCEC under the leadership of its Chairman, the President of the Republic of Turkey, has played an important role in strengthening and expanding cooperation and collaboration among Member States in the economic and commercial fields. 150. It also noted with satisfaction the work contributed by the General Secretariat, its subsidiary organs, and the OIC specialized and affiliated institutions in implementing the Plan of Action to Strengthen Economic and Commercial Cooperation among Member States, and in formulating new strategies for the first Plan of Action, in conformity with the directives of the Sixth Islamic Summit, and urged them to continue this work. 151. It noted with satisfaction that the Tenth Session of COMCEC held in Istanbul on 22-25 October, 1994 approved the new Plan of Action aimed at strengthening economic and trade cooperation among the OIC Member States. 152. It urged the Member States to implement the new Plan of Action in conformity with the principles and the modalities of implementations of the strategy and the procedures as defined by its mechanisms for follow up and implementation. 153. It invited the Member States to host the Expert Group intersectoral meeting envisaged by the mechanism for the follow-up implementation, and urged Islamic Centre for Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training (SESRTCIC), the Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT), the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the other OIC institutions to extend their technical assistance and expertise to ensure the success of the said meeting. 154. It invited Member States to participate in the various projects recently initiated by the Islamic Development Bank, and to take advantage of the Longer-Term Trade Financing Scheme, the Islamic Banks Portfolio, the IDB Investment Funds, the Export Credit Insurance and Investment Guarantee Corporation, in parallel with other ongoing projects, programmes and operations at the IDB level. 155. It examined the progress made in regard to the signature and/or ratification of the various OIC Agreements and Statutes, and expressed its appreciation of the efforts made by the General Secretariat to ensure the signature and ratification of such agreements and statutes. The Conference also invited Member States to speed up implementation of the agreements negotiated under the auspices of COMCEC. 156. It emphasized the increasingly important role played by the private sector in the economic cooperation among Member States, and recommended that the Member States should extend their support and assistance to the Islamic Shipowners Association, the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Commodity Exchange, and the International Association of Islamic Banks. 157. It noted with satisfaction that the first meeting of the private sector of the OIC Member States was held on 18-19 October, 1994 in Istanbul, and expressed thanks and appreciation for the efforts made by the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and the Turkish Federation of Chambers of Commerce to ensure the success of the said meeting. 158. It took note of the recommendations contained in the report of the First Meeting of the Private Sector and encouraged the Islamic Chamber to continue holding such annual meetings before the COMCEC sessions or in conjunction with the Islamic Trade fairs, under any form that may be deemed appropriate by the representatives of the private sector in the Member States. 159. The Conference recognized the importance of agriculture and its vital role in socio-economic development of the countries of the Islamic Ummah and appreciated the close cooperation between the OIC on the one hand and the FAO and IFAD on the other. It also requested member states to closely cooperate with these institutions in the implementation of their programmes. It expressed support for the proposal of FAO to organize a World Summit on Food Security in 1996. It urged the member states to participate in it actively. 160. The Conference emphasized the importance of inter-Islamic cooperation in the field of tourism, which is a vital sector for development of member states and for the strengthening of cultural exchanges and rapprochement among peoples and requested the OIC institutions to make a comprehensive study on tourism potentials of member states. 161. The Conference expressed its appreciation for the role played by the Subsidiary Organs of the OIC in strengthening inter-Islamic cooperation and launched an appeal to member states to increase their support to these organs and to regularly pay contributions to their budgets. It encouraged the Subsidiary Organs to continue their activities for the development of the Islamic Ummah. It approved the recommendation aimed at changing the Dhaka Center to Islamic Institute of Technology.
Science and Technology: 162. The Conference examined general environmental problems especially the environmental problems in the Islamic world, the epidemic diseases affecting human, animal resources and natural life, the problem of drug abuse, psychotropic substances and their illegal production, processing and trafficking, and the environment, sustainable development and ways and means to deal with the issues of environment and health. 163. It requested Member States to continue to incorporate environmental consideration in their developmental policies and stressed that Member States mobilize national institutional resources for implementing programmes for environmental protection. 164. Noting the potential threat posed by the possible rise in the sea-level, it called upon the International Community to undertake vigorous scientific investigation in this regard so as to protect the people living on the lands and islands of Member States exposed to these dangers. 165. It reaffirmed the determination of Member States to work for the strengthening of international cooperation with a view to seeking solutions to global environmental problems and stressed that multilateral cooperation for the protection of the environment should include the provision of additional resources and access to environmentally sound technologies to the developing countries. 166. It expressed its solidarity with the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya concerning its position on the question of the minefields remaining in its territory since World War II, their grave effect on the environment and the accidents and grievous damages they cause to thousands of its citizens. 167. It urged all Member States to continue consultation and coordination among them at all international meetings relating to environmental protection. 168. The Conference requested the Islamic countries to continue to extend help and assistance to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Syrian citizens in the occupied Golan and the Lebanese citizens in South Lebanon and Western Bekaa occupied by Israel, in drawing up of plans deemed necessary for environmental conservation within these territories. 169. It strongly condemned Israel's persistence in changing the legal status of the occupied Syrian Golan and its practices aimed at changing its environmental conditions as well as its geographical, demographic and historical characteristics and at imposing Israeli bans, jurisdiction and administration on the occupied Syrian Golan. 170. It called for greater coordination among the Member States, the other countries and the World Health Organization to combat epidemic diseases through the use of new vaccines and immunization schedules against contagious diseases. 171. It appealed for greater coordination and cooperation in the field of health and cooperation by applying the international health regulations such as compulsory vaccination of all Pilgrims coming to the Holy Land and the improvement of awareness of sanitary conditions before departure through the appropriate media available in their own countries. 172. It urged the Member States to coordinate their efforts to unify their systems relative to the legal manufacture and importation of Psychotropic substances within the framework of the relevant international organizations. 173. It welcomed the measures taken by some Member States to draw attention to the damaging effects of narcotics and reaffirmed the importance of preventive measures including the need for crop/income substitution and accessibility to international markets for substituted products. 174. It requested Member States to continue to intensify their cooperation and to exchange information and technical expertise to control narcotic drugs. 175. It acknowledged the effective interdisciplinary relation between environment and other sectors of development including health and welcomed the initiative inviting effective cooperation among Member States and with the relevant OIC, regional and international institutions for conducting a comprehensive study of the inter-related issues of Environment, Health and Sustainable Development from the perspective that would best serve the interests of the Member States.
Cultural issues: 176. The Conference noted with appreciation the Reports of the Secretary General on Islamic Universities and Islamic Cultural Institutes and Centres and endorsed the recommendations which were adopted by the Eighteenth Session of the Islamic Commission for Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs. It expressed deep concern that most of these institutions are facing problems due to lack of financial, material and other support from Member States. It urged the Member States, the Islamic Solidarity Fund, the Islamic Development Bank and other Islamic institutions to extend financial and material support to these Universities, Centres and Institutions, specially as they contribute to human resources development essentially required for any developmental activity of the Islamic Ummah. 177. It commended the draft document on the Rights and Protection of the Child in Islam, prepared by the experts symposium which was held at the OIC General Secretariat from 28 to 30 June 1994 and which clearly focussed on the Islamic teachings and lofty principles enjoined in the Holy Quran and the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet and distinguishing the Islamic Ummah from other peoples in the world. These teachings and principles should serve as a source of inspiration to the peoples and governments of the Ummah for their programmes on children, and as a message to all other peoples regarding the attitude of Islam towards the child. 178. It appealed to the Member States to integrate the Cultural Strategy within their cultural and educational projects. 179. It expressed its deep concern over the killing of the Muslims and the aggression against their holy places in Palestine, India, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Jammu and Kashmir and in many other places in the world. It also strongly condemned the repeated aggression by the Zionists on Hebron Mosque and other Islamic sanctuaries in Palestine, and renewed its call upon the Government of India to reconstruct the Babri Mosque at its original site. 180. It also took note with appreciation, of the reports submitted by the Islamic Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), the Islamic Committee of the International Crescent. It expressed satisfaction at the measures adopted by the Sports Federation of the Islamic Solidarity Games in collaboration with the General Secretariat and particularly for its convening at the Federation's headquarters in Riyadh from 16 to 18 January, 1994, to prepare for the First Conference of Muslims for Youth Sports and the World Federation of the Arab-Islamic International Schools, on the activities in their fields of competence. 181. It expressed its profound appreciation for the work completed by the Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture; the International Commission for the Preservation of the Islamic Cultural Heritage and the Islamic Fiqh Academy. 182. It took note of the Report of the Chairman of the Permanent Council of the Islamic Solidarity Fund on the activities of the Fund and its Waqf. It expressed its appreciation to the member States which have made generous donations to the Islamic Solidarity Fund and its Waqf. It requested all Member States to commit themselves by extending annual voluntary donations to the Fund, each according to its ability, to enable the Fund to cover the deficit of its annual Budget. It called on all Member States to contribute towards the capital of the Waqf of Islamic Solidarity Fund.
Administrative and Financial Affairs: 183. The Conference expressed particularly its deep concern on the financial difficulties faced by the General Secretariat and the Subsidiary Organs. It urged the Member States to pay their financial contributions in a regular and timely manner. It also requested the Member States which have not settled their arrears of contribution to the General Secretariat and to the Subsidiary Organs to do so before 30th June, 1996 by availing the 50% concession granted by the Sixth Islamic Summit Conference in Resolution No. 1/6-AF(IS) or by arranging installments. Otherwise sanctions would be applied to the defaulting Member States with effect from 1st July 1996.
Closing Session: Vote of thanks for H.E. President Abdou Diouf 184. The Conference paid a solemn tribute to His Excellency Abdou Diouf, President of the Republic of Senegal, for the follow-up and the impetus he has given to the action of the Organisation as well as for the far-reaching initiation he has taken during his chairmanship of the OIC, within the framework of the implementation of the OIC resolutions, of the implementation of the resolutions adopted by the Sixth Islamic Summit Conference held in Dakar from 9-11 December, 1991, with a view to consolidating joint Islamic action, enhancing the prestige of the Organisation and increasing its contribution to the establishment of international peace and security. It expressed its sincere thanks and deep gratitude to His Excellency Abdou Diouf, to the Government and people of Senegal for their generous and constant support to the Organisation of the Islamic Conference and its institutions, a support which testifies to the keen interest they attach to the defence of Islamic causes.
Votes of thanks to His Majesty King Hassan II 185. At the end of the deliberations, Their Excellencies Yasser Arafat, President of the State of Palestine, Blaise Campaore of Burkina Faso and Hyder Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, expressed on behalf of the Arab, African and Asian Groups respectively their profound thanks and gratitude to His Majesty King Hassan II, the Government and the people of Morocco for the warm welcome and traditional hospitality extended to all participants. They expressed to His Majesty the Chairman of the Conference, on behalf of the leaders of the Islamic Ummah, their appreciation for his farsightedness and sagacity by which he steered the deliberations of the Conference to success.
Closing speech by His Majesty King Hassan II 186. His Majesty King Hassan II, Sovereign of the Kingdom of Morocco delivered an address at the close of the Conference's proceedings, in which he reviewed the outcome of the Summit Conference, which adopted the motto of fraternity and revival. His Majesty stressed that this motto reflected the commitment of all participating States to undertake wide campaign in order to shed light on the reality of Islam, its characteristics and its universal virtue of tolerance. In his address, His Majesty King Hassan II called on the larger Muslim community to help its smaller sister community -- the Arab one -- settle its differences, close ranks, unify positions and rise above the causes of contention among brothers. His Majesty expressed thanks to Their Majesties, Highnesses and Excellencies the Kings, Emirs and Heads of State and Government for the spirit of brotherly Islamic solidarity they have shown, and which made it possible for the Conference to adopt positive resolutions in support of the just causes of the Muslim Ummah.
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Eighth Session Of The Islamic Summit Conference (Session Of Dignity,Dialogue,Participation) Tehran, Islamic Republic Of Iran 9-11 Sha’aban 1418 H. (9-11 December, 1997) Final Communique
At the kind invitation of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Eighth Session of the Islamic Summit Conference (Session of Dignity, Dialogue, Participation) was held in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran, from 9 to 11 Sha’aban 1418H, corresponding to 9-11 December 1997 under the high patronage of His Excellency Seyed Mohammad Khatami, President of the Islamic Republic of Republic of Iran. 2. The Conference was preceded by the meeting of Senior Officials on 2 - 5 Sha’aban 1418H (2-5 December, 1997) and the Preparatory Ministerial Meeting on 6-7 Sha’aban 1418H (6-7 December, 1997). A) The following Member States attended the Conference: Republic of Azerbaijan , Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, State of United Arab Emirates, Republic of Indonesia, Republic of Uzbekistan, Republic of Uganda, Islamic Republic of Iran, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, State of Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Republic of Benin, Burkina Faso Republic of Tajikistan, Republic of Turkey, Turkmenistan, Republic of Chad, Republic of Togo, Republic of Tunisia, People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Republic of Djibouti, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Republic of Senegal, Republic of Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Republic of Suriname, Republic of Sierra Leone, Republic of Somalia, Republic of Iraq, Sultanate of Oman, Republic of Gabon, Republic of the Gambia, Republic of Guinea, Republic of Guinea-Bissau, State of Palestine, Federal Islamic Republic of Comoros, Republic of Kyrgyztan, State of Qatar, Republic of Kazakhstan, Republic of Cameroon, State of Kuwait, Republic of Lebanon, Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Republic of Maldives, Republic of Mali, Malaysia, Arab Republic of Egypt, Kingdom of Morocco, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Republic of Mozambique, Republic of Niger, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Republic of Yemen
B) Observers: (i) STATES: Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Guyana, Central African Republic, Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, (ii) MUSLIM COMMUNITIES: Turkish Muslim Community of Kibris, Moro National Liberation Front. (iii) INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL ORGANISATIONS: United Nations, Non-Aligned Movement, League of Arab States, Organisation of African Unity, Economic Cooperation Organisation.
C) Subsidiary Organs: Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries, Ankara, Research Centre on Islamic History, Art and Culture, Istanbul Islamic Institute of Technology (IIT), Dhaka, Islamic Centre for the Development of Trade, Casablanca., Islamic Fiqh Academy, Jeddah, International Commission for the Preservation of the Islamic Cultural Heritage, Istanbul., Permanent Council of the Islamic Solidarity Fund, Jeddah, Islamic University of Niger, Niamay, Islamic University of Uganda, Kampala,
D) Specialized Institutions of The OIC: Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Jeddah, Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO), Rabat, International Islamic News Agency (IINA), Jeddah, Islamic States Broadcasting Organisation (ISBO), Jeddah.
E) Affiliated Institutions: Sports Federation of Islamic Solidarity Games, Riyadh, Organisation of the Islamic Capitals and Cities, Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Islamic Committee of the International Crescent, Benghazi, Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Karachi, Islamic Shipowners Association, Jeddah., World Federation of Arab Islamic International Schools, Jeddah, International Association of Islamic Banks, Cairo. F) Islamic Foundations and Societies: Muslim World League, Makkah Al- Mukarramah, World Islamic Call Society, Tripoli, World Muslim Congress, Karachi, World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY), Riyadh, League of Islamic Universities, Riyadh, International Islamic Council for Da’wa and Relief, Cairo, International Islamic Charitable Foundation, Kuwait., Islamic Council of Europe.
Invitees/Guests: (i) Former OIC Secretaries General: H.E. Mr. Hassan Tohamy, H.E. Syed Sharifuddin Pirzada, H.E. Hamid Algabid. (ii) Other Invitees: Republic of Croatia, Republic of Slovenia, Republic of Macedonia, Republic of the Philippines, Republic of Ukraine, Democratic Republic of Congo. Kosovo, Sanjak., Gulf Cooperation Council, Arab Maghrib Union, U.N. High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), UN Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), UNESCO, UNICEF, UN Committee for the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), World Health Organisation (WHO), U.N. Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO), Inter-State Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS), International Islamic University of Malaysia, UK Islamic Action Committee for Islamic Affairs, International Islamic Relief Organisation, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Hashemite Jordanian Charitable
Organisation, True Representatives of the Kashmiri People, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), International Labour Organisation (ILO), World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO,. Women’s Solidarity Association of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Islamic Countries Women Sports Solidarity Council, 4. The Conference was inaugurated by His Eminence Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khameni, Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran. In his inaugural address His Eminence stated that all members of the OIC form a united body irrespective of any historical, geographical or political diversity. He said that differences and tensions among Member States should be resolved by recourse to wisdom, reason and forbearance. He emphasized that Islam is a religion of humanity, moderation and wisdom. He underlined the need for the Islamic Ummah to acquire confidence, dignity and independence. He said that the OIC should be the symbol of unity for the Muslim countries. He stressed that Islamic countries enjoy precious natural resources as well as academic, industrial and cultural capabilities and the OIC can effectively assist in fostering inter-Islamic cooperation. He highlighted the importance of strengthening the OIC to ensure full implementation of its resolutions. He stressed that problems facing the Islamic Ummah called for strengthening Islamic solidarity and closer cooperation. He said that at the present juncture, the world of Islam is in a calamitous condition. Great problems such as those of Palestine, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Iraq, Kashmir, Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Caucasus and others call for effective action by the leaders of the Islamic world. He said that all Islamic countries should assume a meritorious role in retrieving the rights of the Palestinian people. He praised the brave Palestinian and Lebanese youth for their efforts to gain their legitimate rights. He emphasized that the current situation was incompatible with Islamic dignity and that Islamic states should take the initiative to redress the situation. His Eminence said that if we regulate our ties and make them brotherly, we will have power to do so. What can the U.S. do vis-a-vis the united front of the Islamic countries, ranging from Indonesia to North Africa? Today, global arrogance gains hope and strength through creating discord and disunity in this front. Is it not time to bolster and strengthen this rank in our own favour? He stressed that the OIC should play an active role in the economic field. He said that Muslim minorities are suffering in some countries due to discrimination and oppression and that it was incumbent on all Muslims to assist them. His Eminence called on the OIC to set up a mechanism to follow up implementation of its decisions. He emphasized the need for establishment of an Inter-Parliamentary Union of Islamic Countries, an Islamic Arbitration Tribunal Council and the translation of the idea of a common market into a reality. His Eminence underlined the necessity of allocating a permanent seat in the Security Council to the OIC with veto right. He also suggested that the OIC could set up special committees to resolve these issues. 5. His Excellency Dr. Abdellatif FILALI, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco, in his capacity as the Representative of His Majesty King Hassan II, Chairman of the Seventh Islamic Summit Conference delivered the speech of His Majesty to the Summit. His Majesty expressed to His Excellency, President Khatami of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and to the Government and people of Iran, his appreciation of the efforts they made to ensure that this Conference takes place under the best possible conditions. He also expressed his regret at being unable to attend the Summit due to unforeseen difficulties. His Majesty stressed the role of the OIC in supporting the struggle of the Palestinian people to regain their inalienable rights and establish their independent state on national soil with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital. He also praised OIC’s support for the peace process in the Middle-East based on the agreements concluded and commitments made. His Majesty reviewed the efforts he undertook as Chairman of the Seventh Islamic Summit and Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee to urge the international community to assume its responsibilities in having truth prevail and in rejecting any measure affecting the legitimate rights of Arabs and Muslims. He further recalled the initiative of His Majesty which led to the setting up of the “Agency of Bait Mal Al- Quds Al-Sharif”, and indicated that it had started to discharge its mission in terms of preserving the Holy City and its sacred places and confronting the Israeli schemes aimed at the full Judaization of the sacred city. His Majesty highlighted the positive results achieved by the Organisation in the settlement of the question of Bosnia-Herzegovina and the conclusion of the peace agreement between the Moro National Front, on the one hand, and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, on the other.His Majesty stressed importance of the economic aspect in the opening of countries to one another and in creating actual interaction and practical rapprochement in addition to identifying shared interests as a basis for a strategy of gradual economic complementarity founded on the spirit of Islamic solidarity. His Majesty called for considering ways and means of revitalizing the Organisation and enhancing its output in serving the interests of the Islamic Ummah and solving the problem of the scarcity of resources. He commended the efforts made in this respect by the former OIC Secretary General, H.E. Dr. Hamid Al-Gabid, and those of the current OIC Secretary General , H.E. Dr. Azeddin Laraki. Finally, His Majesty expressed deep gratitude to his brothers the Kings and Presidents of Islamic countries for showing full understanding and support during his Chairmanship of the Organisation.6.The Conference unanimously elected His Excellency Seyed Mohammad Khatami, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as the Chairman of the Eighth Session of the Islamic Summit Conference. 7. The Conference unanimously elected the State of Palestine, the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Republic of Djibouti as Vice-Chairmen. The Kingdom of Morocco was elected as Rapporteur General. 8. In his speech His Excellency Seyed Mohammed Khatami, Chairman of the Eighth Session of the Islamic Summit Conference welcomed all participants to the Eighth Islamic Summit. He underscored the need to find solutions to the problems besetting the Islamic Ummah and to strive to bring Muslim countries to a level commensurate with their dignity. He recalled the time when the Islamic civilization was at its peak and indicated that for the Islamic civilization to keep flourishing it would have to adopt to the various issues and needs of humanity. The establishment of an “Islamic Civil Society” requires fraternal understanding and mutual assistance as well as the mobilization of both present and future generations. He said that today, it is crucial that Muslims adhere to their common heritage, that is Islamic spirituality, notwithstanding their ethical, geographical and social differences. For Muslims, observance of human rights proceeds from the teachings of Islam. Furthermore, the Islamic civil society should neither be oppressive nor oppressed. Heeding its priorities, the Islamic world should contribute to the establishment of a more equitable new world order. To this end, it needs to determine precisely its position as well as the means at its disposal. It should also devise realistic and appropriate policies which are likely to promote the necessary types of solidarity, in order to participate in decision-making at international level. Finally, His Excellency the President indicated that the OIC should be endowed with the necessary means and be provided with political and material support to ensure effective presence in the international scene, and at the same time ensure meaningful intervention in the settlement of internal disputes within the Muslim world. 9. The Conference decided to consider the speeches of His Eminence Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, His Majesty Hassan-II, King of Morocco, Chairman of the Seventh Islamic Summit Conference and His Excellency Seyed Mohammad Khatami, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Chairman of the Eighth Session of the Islamic Summit Conference, as official documents of the Conference. 10. In reply to the Chairman’s speech, Their Excellencies Mrs. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Mr. Hafez Al-Asad, President of the Syrian Arab Republic and Mr. Abdou Diouf, President of the Republic of Senegal took the floor respectively on behalf of the Asian, Arab and African groups to express their sincere thanks and profound gratitude to the leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, to the President and people of Iran for the warm welcome and generous hospitality extended to all the delegations. 11. His Excellency Dr. Azeddine Laraki, the Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference delivered a statement in which he expressed his profound thanks to the Islamic Republic of Iran as represented by its President, His Excellency President Seyed Mohammad Khatemi, and to the Government and people of Iran for the warm welcome and generous hospitality extended to all the delegations participating in the Conference. He also expressed his gratitude to His Majesty, King Hassan II, Chairman of the Seventh Islamic Summit Conference and Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, as well as his gratitude to Their Excellencies the Chairmen of the other Standing Committees for their noble efforts in the field of Joint Islamic action. He referred to the Islamic causes which are on the agenda of the OIC, at the forefront of which is the cause of Palestine and Al-Quds Al-Sharif and the hurdles blocking the peace process because of Israel’s refusal to implement the agreements signed with the concerned parties. The Secretary General reviewed the outline of the comprehensive reform programme of the OIC pointing out that the programme includes a multidimensional four-year cooperation programme aimed at implementing the plan of action to strengthen economic and commercial cooperation among Member States, restructuring the General Secretariat and conferring a specialized character to its work. He made clear that in order for OIC to play a more effective role it is crucial to provide it with the necessary means to accomplish its work and to find prompt solutions to its acute financial crisis. He expressed his thanks and appreciation for all the benevolent gestures shown by leaders from a number of Member State towards the General Secretariat. 12. The Conference heard the statements by Their Excellencies Mr. Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Carlos Lemos, Vice President of the Republic of Colombia representing the Chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement, Mr. Ahmed Abdel Majid, Secretary General of the League of Arab States, Mr. Onder Ozar, Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organisation and Mr. Ahmed Haggag, Assistant Secretary General of the Organisation of the African Unity. 13. The Conference welcomed the presence of Mr. Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations at the Eighth Session of the Islamic Summit Conference. It stated that his presence demonstrated the excellent cooperative relations between the UN and the OIC. It encouraged the Secretary General to pursue his reform programme for a greater degree of democratization in the decision-making process of the UN. 14. The Conference adopted the Report of the Preparatory Ministerial Meeting presented by its Chairman, His Excellency Dr. Kamal Kharrazi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. 15. The Conference adopted the draft agenda submitted by the Preparatory Ministerial Meeting. 16. The Conference decided to designate its Session as the Session of Dignity, Dialogue, Participation. 17. The Conference welcomed the decision of the Preparatory Ministerial meeting to accord the status of Observer to the Republic of Cote d’ Ivoire. 18. The Conference noted with high appreciation the Report of His Majesty Hassan II, King of Morocco and Chairman of the Seventh Islamic Summit. 19. The Conference noted with high appreciation the Reports submitted by the Chairmen of the Al-Quds Committee, the Standing Committee for Information and Cultural Affairs (COMIAC) the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) and the Standing Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH). 20. The Conference noted with appreciation the Reports submitted by the Secretary General on items of the agenda. 21. The Conference adopted the Tehran Declaration as well as the Tehran Vision Statement.
Special Session For Pledging Voluntary Contributions 22. The Heads of delegations of the following Member States announced the following voluntary contributions in favour of the Organisation as given below: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: US$10 million for the activities of the Organisation and its institutions; United Arab Emirates: US$ 2 million for the General Secretariat and US$3 million for the Islamic Solidarity Fund and its Waqf; State of Qatar: US$3 million for the General Secretariat; State of Kuwait: US$3 million for the General Secretariat; Islamic Republic of Iran: US$500,000 for the General Secretariat and US$ 1 million to be shared between the General Secretariat and the Islamic Solidarity Fund; Sultanate of Oman: US$1 million for the General Secretariat; The Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya: US$1 million for the General Secretariat; The Islamic Republic of Pakistan: US$1 million for the General Secretariat; State of Palestine: US$600,000 for the General Secretariat; Arab Republic of Egypt: US$500,000 for the General Secretariat; Kingdom of Morocco: US$500,000 for the General Secretariat.; Republic of Indonesia stated that it would announce the amount of its contribution to the General Secretariat.
Organic Matters: 23. The Conference noted with satisfaction the cooperation between the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, the United Nations, Economic Cooperation Organisation and other international and regional Organisations. 24. The Conference decided that the Ninth Session of the Islamic Summit Conference will be held in Doha, the State of Qatar, in the year 2000, at a date to be fixed in consultation between the Host country and the General Secretariat.
Political Affairs: Question of Palestine and Al-Quds Al-Sharif: 25. The Conference stressed that the question of Palestine and Al-Quds Al-Sharif is the foremost Islamic cause. It expressed its full solidarity with the Palestine Liberation Organization in its just struggle to achieve the legitimate inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including the right to self-determination to return to its homeland and to establish its independent state in its national territories, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital 26. The Conference stressed that Al-Quds Al-Sharif is an integral part of the Palestinian territories occupied in 1967 and that what applies to the rest of Palestinian territories applies to it, in accordance with relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council and General Assembly. The Conference called for action to put an end to the practices of the Israeli occupation authorities in Al-Quds Al-Sharif aimed at modifying the geographical and demographic situation and desecrating the holy Islamic and Christian places there with a view to judaizing the Holy City. It called for the need to exert maximum effort in order to restore the city of Al-Quds Al-Sharif to Palestinian sovereignty, as capital of State of Palestine, for ensuring peace and security in the region. 27. The Conference also called on the international community to avoid any relations with Israeli occupation authorities which might be interpreted by the latter, in any way, as an implicit recognition of the “fait accompli” imposed by Israel when it declared the city of Al-Quds its capital. It stressed that all legal, administrative, and settlement measures and procedures aimed at modifying the legal status of the Holy city is null and void and contravenes international treaties, charters and norms and contrary to the agreements signed by the Palestinian and Israeli sides. The Conference called on the international community, especially the two co-sponsors of the Peace Conference to prompt Israel not to make any geographical or demographic transformation in the City of Al-Quds Al-Sharif during the transitional period, to refrain from any action that might affect the outcome of the negotiations on the final status of the City, and to abide by the relevant international reso |
