Some 500 high school students between the ages of 16 and 18 met here for two days of discussions modeled on United Nations General Assembly debates. One of the lengthy debates was on a motion proposed by some “delegations” to recognize the Palestine Liberation Organization as the only legal regal representative of the Palestinian people.
When the motion was rejected, the “delegates” supporting the motion stalked out in protest. Their anger did not last long. After a quick cigarette smoke, they returned quietly to the assembly hall. The assembly, in another action, declared itself in opposition to the policies of the Iranian government but expressed approval of having the Shah brought to trial.
The discussions, known as the Youth for the UN Forum, has taken place here for the past 25 years It is financed by the Swiss National Council of UNESCO. The participants are from Swiss high schools, the International School and from France.
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