Developments in the Middle East, March 1988: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, Second Session, March 15, 1988

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Pagina 66 - Exceptional circumstances such as a state of war or a threat of war, internal political instability or any other public emergency may not be invoked as a justification of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Pagina 65 - The use of firearms is considered an extreme measure. Every effort should be made to exclude the use of firearms, especially against children. In general, firearms should not be used except when a suspected offender offers armed resistance or otherwise jeopardises the lives of others and less extreme measures are not sufficient to restrain or apprehend the suspected offender.
Pagina 69 - United States Senate The Honorable Claiborne Pell Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate The Honorable Jamie L.
Pagina 27 - ArabIsraeli conflict and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. All participants in the conference must accept United Nations Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338, and renounce violence and terrorism. The parties to each bilateral negotiation may refer reports on the status of their negotiations to the conference, in a manner to be agreed. The conference will not be able to impose solutions or veto agreements reached. Palestinian representation will be within the Jordanian-Palesti...
Pagina 69 - Washington, DC 20510 Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 1205(b) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985, as amended, please find enclosed the Egypt Economic Report.
Pagina 72 - ... very high levels of investment, (at times exceeding 30% of GDP) , and stimulated by a policy which saw the need for government investment -and ownership if a viable economic entity was to be quickly established, Israel's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at an average rate of 9% between 1950 and 1972. Prices were relatively stable and private capital inflows easily covered balance of trade deficits. However, by the mid-1970's the economy turned sluggish.
Pagina 1 - That statement, of course, will be entered into the record in full. And you may proceed, as you see fit, Mr.
Pagina 65 - To be tried in their presence and to defend themselves in person or through legal assistance of their own choosing; to be informed, if they do not have legal assistance, of this right; and to have legal assistance...
Pagina 155 - ... legislation would effectively require the United States to deny PLO observers the entry, transit, and residence rights required by sections 11-13 and, as a later enacted statute, would supersede the Headquarters Agreement in this regard as a matter of domestic law. The proposed legislation would also ... break a 40-year practice regarding observer missions by nations hosting UN bodies and could legitimately be viewed as inconsistent with our responsibilities under sections 11-13 of the United...
Pagina 53 - ... negotiations between the Jordanian-Palestinian and Israeli delegations. Negotiations between the Israeli delegation and the Jordanian-Palestinian delegation will proceed independently of any other negotiations. This statement of understandings is an integral whole. The United States understands that your acceptance is dependent on the implementation of each element in good faith. Sincerely yours, George P. Shultz. DECLARATION OF PALESTINIAN INDEPENDENCE In November 1988, the 19th session of the...

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