The European Parliament called today on the governments of the 10 European Economic Community member-states to take an active part in the UN-sponsored international conference on Palestine scheduled to take place next summer in Paris.
The European Parliament resolution was adopted by a large majority in spite of the fact that the governments of the 10 states have condemned the conference and have announced that they will not participate.
France’s Foreign Minister Claude Cheysson has condemned the forthcoming meeting as “not a productive move” and has called on the Palestinian leadership and on the Arab states to call off the scheduled meeting. The conference, decided by a UN General Assembly vote last summer, is to take place at UNESCO headquarters in Paris August 16-27.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
