OIC/EX-CFM/2017/PAL/FC.
We, the Kings and Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), gathering at the 6th
Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit Conference in Istanbul,
Republic of Turkey, on 25 Rabi' Awwal 1439 AH – 13 December 2017 CE upon
the invitation of the President of the Republic of Turkey, HE Mr. Recep
Tayyip Erdoğan the Chair of the Islamic Summit to review the developments
that resulted from the decision by the President of the United
States of America of his illegal recognition of Al-Quds Ash-Sharif as the
so-called capital of Israel, the occupying Power, and the implications of
this decision on the Muslim Ummah;
Having reviewed
the alarming situation and growing tensions within the occupied territory
of the State of Palestine in most Member States and
elsewhere,
Expressing
our profound appreciation to His Excellency President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
for taking the lead on an issue of such importance for the Ummah and
hosting this Summit,
Commending
the convening of the Extraordinary Council of Foreign Ministers upon the
invitation of Jordan on 13 December 2017 in Istanbul and welcoming the Resolution it adopted;
Proceeding
from responsibility placed on the Muslim Ummah in full solidarity with
Palestine,
1- Reject and condemn in the strongest terms the
unilateral decision by the President of the United States America
recognizing Al-Quds as the so-called capital of Israel, the occupying
Power; reject it as null and void legally, and consider it an attack on the
historical, legal, natural and national rights of the Palestinian people, a
deliberate undermining of all peace efforts, an impetus to of extremism and terrorism, and a threat to
international peace and security; and call upon all member states to give high priority for the
Palestinian question in their daily discourses and foreign policy agenda,
especially in their dealing with counterparts in other parts of the world.
2- Reaffirm the centrality of the Cause of Palestine and
Al-Quds Ash-Sharif to the Muslim Ummah; renew our
principled support for the Palestinian people in their pursuit to attain
their inalienable national rights, including their right to
self-determination and the establishment of their independent and sovereign
Palestinian State on the borders of 4 June 1967, with Al-Quds Ash-Sharif as
its capital; assert the status of Al-Quds Ash-Sharif in
the hearts and minds of the Muslim and Christian peoples throughout the
world because it has the first of the two qiblas, the third holy mosque,
where Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, started his Mi'raj
(Ascension to Heaven), and the birthplace of Jesus Christ, peace be upon
him; and resolve to confront any steps that would affect
the historical, legal, religious or status of the or political City of
Al-Quds Ash-Sharif;
3- Reaffirm our attachment to the just and comprehensive
-peace based on the two-state solution with east Jerusalem as the capital
of the State of Palestine and consistent with internationally-recognized
terms of reference and the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative adopted by the
Extraordinary Islamic Summit Conference in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in 2005- as
a strategic choice; and call on the international community to act in an
effective and serious manner to achieve this solution.
4- Reaffirm our adherence to all resolutions adopted by
the regular and extraordinary sessions of the Islamic Summit on the Cause
of Palestine and the City of Al-Quds Ash-Sharif, in particular the
Extraordinary Summit in Jakarta, including the affirmation that a
comprehensive and just peace will be achieved only by ending the occupation
and establishing the independent State of Palestine that has full
sovereignty on the City of Al-Quds Ash-Sharif as its eternal capital;
5- Consider that this dangerous declaration, which aims to
change the legal status of the City of Al-Quds Ash-Sharif, is null and void
and lacks any legitimacy, as being a serious violation of the international
law, and the Fourth Geneva Convention in particular, and all relevant
resolutions of international legitimacy, particularly the UN Security
Council resolutions No. 478 (1980) and 2334 (2016), the foundations of the
peace process that stipulate that City of Al-Quds Ash-Sharif as a final
status issue, the agreements signed and the undertakings made in this
regard by the United States of America, which requires the immediate
reversal of this decision;
6- Hold the US Administration fully liable for all the
consequences of not retracting from this illegal decision; and regard it as an announcement of the US Administration's
withdrawal from its role as sponsor of peace and its realization among all
stakeholders and an encouragement of Israel, the occupying Power, to
continue its policy of colonialism, settlement, apartheid and the ethnic
cleansing it has been practicing in the occupied Palestinian territory in
1967, and in the City of Al-Quds Ash-Sharif at its core;
7- Thank regional institutions for their positive stand in
favor of the State of Palestine and the status of Al-Quds; and mandate the General Secretariat to mobilize support for
the cause of Palestine from all regional organizations.
8- Declare East Jerusalem as the capital of the State of
Palestine and invites all countries to recognize the State
of Palestine and East Jerusalem as its occupied capital.
9- Assert our continued commitment to protecting the City
of Al-Quds Ash-Sharif, its historic status, its cultural mission, and its
legal status, and to take all necessary measures to put an end to the
violations committed by the brutal Israeli occupation and any party that
supports this occupation and its colonial and racist policies; and condemn in this regard the full and unjustified bias of
the US Congress in favor of the imperial and racist policies and practices
of Israel, the occupying Power;
10- Welcome the international consensus rejecting the
declaration of the US Administration, which violates all resolutions of
international legitimacy, because of its serious repercussions on the
security and stability in the region and the world; and regard this international consensus as a message of strong
support for the rights of the Palestinian people and their just Cause and
right to their land, notably the City of Al-Quds Ash-Sharif;
11- Support all legal and political steps at the national
and international levels, which contribute to preserving the historical and
legal status of the City of Al-Quds Ash-Sharif; and support the State of Palestine in its efforts in all
international forums to consolidate its sovereignty over Al-Quds Ash-Sharif
and the occupied Palestinian territory in general;
12- Call upon all States to continue to fully implement
UNSCR 478 of 1980 and in this regard urge all States to a); refrain from
supporting the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as the so-called capital
of Israel and b); not to relocate their Diplomatic Missions to Al-Quds
Ash-Sharif,
13- Call on the UN Security Council to assume its
responsibilities immediately and reaffirm the legal status of the City of
Al-Quds Ash-Sharif, and to end the Israeli occupation of the land of the
State of Palestine, to ensure the international protection of the
Palestinian people, and to implement and respect all its resolutions on the
Palestinian Cause;
14- Affirm its readiness to take up this grave violation
in the UN General Assembly should the UN Security Council fail to act in
accordance with the UN General Assembly resolution no.377A; the “Uniting
for Peace resolution”;
15- Stand for the Cause of Palestine and Al-Quds
Ash-Sharif as the main issue in international forums, including Member
States' voting in favor of the relevant resolutions of the Security
Council, the General Assembly, the Human Rights Council, the UNESCO and
other international organizations and expressing their rejection of any
action contrary to this principled position, and any member state taking a
different stance shall be considered to have left Islamic unanimity and
should therefore be held accountable
16- Urge strongly all member states to support Bayt Mal
Al-Quds Ash-Sharif, the executive arm of Al-Quds Committee chaired by His
Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco, in order to help the steadfastness of
the inhabitants of Al-Quds;
17- Express unequivocal support for the just struggle of
the Palestinian people and our condemnation of the Israeli attacks on the
peaceful protests of the Palestinian people against the illegal declaration
of the US Administration and our full solidarity with the Palestinian
people in these difficult circumstances, which require Member States and
all peace-loving forces to take urgent action to avoid taking any similar
steps and to respond to the imperialist and racist procedures by Israel,
the occupying Power, towards the City of Al-Quds Ash-Sharif;
18- Also affirm commitment to provide the necessary
material resources to support the steadfastness of the Palestinian people
within the occupied Palestinian territory, particularly in the City of
Al-Quds Ash-Sharif, who continue to protect the historic, civilizational
and legal identity of the Holy City;
19- Strongly urges all Member States, specialized agencies
and non-governmental organizations in the Member States to increase their
contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine
Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) so as to ease the ongoing financial
crises, exacerbated by the current humanitarian situation on the ground,
and to support the Agency’s valuable work in assisting the Palestine
refugees.
20- Calls upon the Member States and relevant OIC bodies
to continue to provide all forms of economic, social, technical and
material support and assistance to the Palestinian people and the State of
Palestine including promotion and facilitation of trade with Palestine,
developing capacity building programs and enhancing financial and economic
assistance to build up a strong and independent Palestinian national
economy and to strengthen the economic and social development of Palestine,
including the City of Al-Quds Al-Sharif, as its capital.
21- Call upon the OIC Executive Committee and its Bureau
and the Ministerial Contact Group on Al-Quds to act expeditiously and
communicate with the governments of world countries and international
organizations to raise their awareness of the seriousness of this step and
the actions of Muslim countries in this regard and to act preemptively
concerning any negative consequences of the declaration of the US
Administration;
22- Requests IDB to support economic and social
development endeavors in Quds Al-Sharif and other occupied territories
through the "Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development” by prioritizing
Palestine’s projects and formulating special and flexible mechanisms and
procedures for them.
23- Assert the need to continue to follow developments in
this regard and to take the necessary action accordingly.