The Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Arab Territories

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by  The International Symposium on Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Arab Territories - Washington DC 1985

Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Arab Territories. A Collection of paper
studies presented to the International Symposium on Israeli Settlements in
the Occupied Arab Territories organized by the Secretariat General of the
League Of Arab States ( Department of Palestine Affairs ) held in
Washington D.C., 22-24 April 1985.
The views expressed in the various statements and papers contained in this volume are those of
the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the League of Arab States.
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THE ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS
IN THE OCCUPIED ARAB TERRITORIES
A Collection of Paper Studies
Presented to the International Symposium
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1
• Speech of Mr. Sean Mac Bride - 13
• Statement of Mr. Chedli Klibi _ 15
• Speech of Dr. Bruno Kreisky ---— 23
• Speech of Rev. Jessie Jackson _ 37
• Speech of Lord Hugh Caradon -- 43
• Statement of Ambassador Khwaja Wasiuddin - 47
Chapter 2
Paper study of HRH Crown Prince Hassan of Jordan .. 53
Chapter 3
Panel I
“ Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Arab Territories 1967 -1984 :
Overview and Historical Perspective ”
Author: Dr. William Harris ......-..— 63
Discussants: Professor David H. Ott.. 73
Mr. Donald Will.. 81
Chapter 4
Panel II
“ Goals, Means and Patterns of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied
Arab Territories ”.
Author: Professor M. S. Agwani . 91
Discusants: Dr. An Lesch . ..107
Mr. Mohammad Milhem .......117
Chapter 5
Panel III
“ Jerusalem : Israeli Concepts, Policies and Practices ”.
Author: Mr. Henry Catan .....—.123
Discusants : Dr. Elmer Berger .......143
Professor Saeeduddin Ahmad Dar . ..155
Dr. Mahdi Abdul - Hadi ....163
Chapter 6
Panel IV
“ Attitudes of Israeli Socio - Economic Forces towards the Question of
Settlements ”
Author: Professor Edward Witen ...........201
Discussants: Profesor Mark Tesler ......211
Profesor Dan Tschirgi .....233
Chapter 7
Panel V
“ Economics of Israeli Settements in the Occupied Arab Territories
Author: Dr. Ibrahim Oweis .....249
Discussants: Professor Timothy Niblock ..— 269
Mr. Manabu Shimizu ..277
Chapter 8
Panel VI
“ Palestinian Resistance to Israeli Settlements.”
Author: Dr. Kenneth Lewan ....—...289
Discusants : Mr. Claude Bourdet ....303
Profesor John Ruedy ...311
Chapter 9
Panel VII
“ The Status of Israeli Settlements on the West Bank under International
Law and in International Forums ”.
Author: Dr. Richard Falk ..... ...317
Discussants : Professors Sally V. Mallison and Thomas Mallison ..327
Dr. Oki - Ooko - Ombaka .....-.337
Chapter 10
Panel VIII
“ The Impact of Israeli Settlements on Peace Efforts: Present and Future ”
Author: Profesor Lome Keny ......343
Discussants: Dr. Charlote Teuber...355
Mr. Merle Thorpe Jr....363
Chapter 11
• Report on the International Symposium on Israeli Settlements in the
Occupied Arab Teritories ....—...377
• Speech of Ambasador Dean Brown ....-.393
• Closing - up Speech of Dr. Clovis Maksoud ...399
Chapter 12
• Photographs and Maps ......403
Appendixes:
• List of Names of Participants .432
• List of Governmental and Non - Governmental Organizations .... 433
CHAPTER
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation for all the
efforts that had been exerted to ensure the successful accompli¬
shment of the International Symposium on the Israeli Settlements in
the Occupied Arab Territories that was held in Washington, D. C., in April
1985. In particular I should like to pay tribute to Dr. Abdel-Salam Dajani, the
Executive Coordinator, who offered his professional help and experience in
the organization of the Symposium, and who provided the Department with
his invaluable knowledge in this field.
We, in the Department of Palestine Affairs, are deeply grateful to Professor
Saadeddine Ibrahim, who acted as the rapporteur of the Symposium. Prof.
Ibrahim, Dr. Anis Sayegh along with Dr. Dajani joined Mr. Jamil Mattar and
myself in the Ad Hoc Commitee which specified the themes of the
Symposium, the steps to be taken as well as the list of the scholars,
prominent figures, Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations who
participated or attended. Their contribution helped, no doubt, in the
achievements of the Symposium. We also view in appreciation the
organizational part played in Washington by Mrs. Malea Abdel-Rahman, the
Assistant Coordinator. I need not mention the devotion showed by my
colleagues in the Department and the sincere cooperation of our Washington
Office staff, who were but doing their duty upon which we look proudly.
Needless to say that the prominent figures who attended and participated
in the work of the Symposium had enriched the academic contribution and
emphasized the political aspect of this problem. Those who came all the way
from New Zealand, Japan, India, Pakistan, Kenya, Austria, Finland, Norway,
Sweden, Ireland, France, England, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada
and several Arab countries, came out of their deep conviction in the just
cause of the people of Palestine and as a part of their dedication to the cause
of peace. To all of them I say «thank you ».
Muhammad H. El-Farra
Under-Secretary-General
for Palestine Affairs
The League of Arab States