UN General Assembly
1993

with regard to the Middle East peace process, Kuwait welcomes the signing of the accord between the people of Palestine and Israel to exercise their right to self- determination, to free their territory from occupation and to build their own national institutions. In keeping with Kuwait’s support for every effort made and every avenue chosen by the Palestinian people to further their cause, the Kuwaiti Council of Ministers has issued a statement in which it welcomed this first step towards the full implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions. Kuwait views this accord as a first step towards the creation of a framework to deal with many details - a process that will require enormous effort and patience on the part of the parties directly involved if a successful conclusion is to be ensured. The accord has indeed ushered in a totally new chapter in the history of the Middle East and the question of Palestine. We hope that, in the new era, negotiation will replace conflict; dialogue will supersede confrontation; and that disputes will be resolved under the