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Appendix 10:
The Stockholm Statement,
December 7, 1988
The text of the joint PLO-American Jewish delegation statement, presented by
Swedish foreign minister Stern Anderson:The Palestinian National Council met in Algiers from November 12 to 15, 1988,
and announced the declaration of independence which proclaimed the state of
Palestine and issued a political statement.The following explanation was given by the representatives of the PLO of certain
important points in the Palestinian declaration of independence and the political
statement adopted by the PNC in Algiers.Affirming the principle incorporated in those UN resolutions which call for a
two-state solution of Israel and Palestine, the PNC:
1. Agreed to enter into peace negotiations at an international conference under
the auspices of the UN with the participation of the permanent members of the Se-
curity Council and the PLO as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian
people, on equal footing with the other parties to the conflict; such an international
conference is to be held on the basis of UN resolutions 242 and 338 and the right of
the Palestinian people of self-determination, without external interference, as pro-
vided in the UN Charter, including the right to an independent state, which confer-
ence should resolve the Palestinian problem in all aspects;
2. Established the independent state of Palestine and accepted the existence of Is-
rael as a state in the region;
3. Declared its rejection and condemnation of terrorism in all its forms, including
state terrorism;
4. Called for a solution to the Palestinian refugee problem in accordance with in-
ternational law and practices and relevant UN resolutions (including right of return
or compensation).

The American personalities strongly supported and applauded the Palestinian de-
claration of independence and the political statement adopted in Algiers, and felt
there was no further impediment to a direct dialogue between the United States
Government and the PLO.

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Publication Information: Book Title: Palestine and the Palestinians. Contributors: Samih K. Farsoun - author, Christina E. Zacharia - author. Publisher: Westview Press. Place of Publication: Boulder, CO. Publication Year: 1997. Page Number: 335.
    
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