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The State of Palestine was proclaimed on 15 November 1988 in Algiers at an extraordinary session in exile of the Palestine National Council. Legal justification for this act was based on United Nations General Assembly Resolution 181 (II) of 29 November 1947, which provided for the termination and partition of the British Mandate into two states.

The declaration was promptly acknowledged by a range of countries, and by the end of the year the proclaimed state was recognised by over 80 nations. In February 1989 at the United Nations Security Council, the PLO representative publicly acknowledged recognition from 94 states.

As part of an attempt to resolve the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict, the Oslo Accords signed between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in September 1993 established the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) as a self-governing interim administration in the Palestinian territories. Israel maintains de facto military control in large parts of the territories even in areas officially under the government of the PNA.

Israel and many other countries do not recognise the existence of an independent State of Palestine, and believe that the establishment of this state should be determined only through direct negotiations between Israel and the PNA. The main issues currently obstructing an agreement are mutual recognition, borders, security, water rights, control of Jerusalem and freedom of access to religious sites, ongoing settlement expansion, and legalities concerning refugees including the right of return.

Background

On 22 November 1974, United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3236 recognised the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, national independence and sovereignty in Palestine. It also recognised the PLO as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, and accorded it observer status in the United Nations. The designation "Palestine" for the PLO was adopted by the United Nations in 1988 in acknowledgement of the Palestinian declaration of independence, but the proclaimed state still has no formal status within the system.

Shortly after the 1988 declaration, the State of Palestine was recognised by many other developing states in Africa and Asia. At the time, however, the United States was using its Foreign Assistance Act and other measures to discourage other countries and international organisations from extending recognition. Although these measures were successful in many cases, the Arab League and the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) immediately published statements of recognition of, support for, and solidarity with Palestine, which was accepted as a member state in both forums.

In February 1989 at the United Nations Security Council, the PLO representative acknowledged that 94 states had recognised the new Palestinian state. It subsequently attempted to gain membership as a state in several agencies connected to the United Nations, but its efforts were thwarted by U.S. threats to withhold funding from any organisation that admitted Palestine. For example, in April of the same year, the PLO applied for membership as a state in the World Health Organization, an application that failed to produce a result after the U.S. informed the organisation that it would withdraw funding if Palestine were admitted. In May, a group of OIC members submitted to UNESCO an application for membership on behalf of Palestine, and listed a total of 91 states that had recognised the State of Palestine.

In June, the PLO submitted to the government of Switzerland letters of accession to the Geneva Conventions of 1949. However, Switzerland, as the depositary state, determined that because the question of Palestinian statehood had not been settled within the international community, it was therefore incapable of determining whether the letter constituted a valid instrument of accession.

Due to the incertainty within the international community as to the existence or the non-existence of a State of Palestine and as long as the issue has not been settled in an appropriate framework, the Swiss Government, in its capacity as depositary of the Geneva Conventions and their additional Protocols, is not in a position to decide whether this communication can be considered as an instrument of accession in the sense of the relevant provisions of the Conventions and their additional Protocols.

Consequently, in November, the Arab League proposed a General Assembly resolution to formally recognise the PLO as the government of an independent Palestinian state. The draft, however, was abandoned when the U.S. again threatened to cut off its financing for the United Nations should the vote go ahead. The Arab states agreed not to press the resolution, but demanded that the U.S. promise not to threaten the United Nations with financial sanctions again.

Many of the early statements of recognition of the State of Palestine were termed ambiguously. In addition, hesitation from others did not necessarily mean that these nations did not regard Palestine as a state. This has seemingly resulted in confusion regarding the number of states that have officially recognised the state declared in 1988. Numbers reported in the past are often widely conflicting and largely excessive, with figures as high as 130 being seen frequently. In July 2011, in an interview with Haaretz, Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour claimed that 122 states had so far extended formal recognition. At the end of the month, the PLO published a paper on why the world's governments should recognise the State of Palestine and listed the 122 countries that had already done so.

Recent events

After a two-year impasse in negotiations with Israel, the Palestinian Authority has begun an ambitious diplomatic campaign to gain recognition for the State of Palestine on the borders prior to the Six Day War, with East Jerusalem as its capital. The efforts, which begun in late 2009, are scheduled to culminate in September 2011, when the Arab League will submit an application to the United Nations to accept Palestine as a member state. This would constitute collective recognition of the State of Palestine, which would allow its government to pursue legal claims against other states in international courts.

In order for a state to gain membership in the General Assembly, its application must have the support of two-thirds of member states with a prior recommendation for admission from the Security Council. This requires, in particular, the absence of a veto from any the Security Council's five permanent members. At the prospect of a veto from the United States, Palestinian leaders signalled they might opt instead for a more limited upgrade to "non-member state" status, which requires a simple majority in the General Assembly but provides the Palestinians with the recognition they need.

The plan, entitled Road For Palestinian Statehood, was formally backed by the Arab League in May, and was officially confirmed by the PLO on 26 June. The decision has been labelled by the Israeli government as a unilateral step. Several other countries, such as Germany and Canada, have also denounced the decision and called for a prompt return to negotiations. Many others, however, such as Norway and Russia, have endorsed the plan, and the Palestinian government believes it is essential in order to mitigate the current impasse. The application is scheduled to be submitted on 20 September.

Diplomatic efforts to gain support for the bid gained momentum following a succession of endorsements from South America in early 2011. High-level delegations led by Yasser Abed Rabbo, Riyad al-Maliki, Saeb Erekat, Nabil Shaath and Riyad Mansour paid visits to many states. Palestinian ambassadors, assisted by those of other Arab states, were charged with enlisting the support of the governments to which they were accredited. During the lead-up to the vote, Russia, Spain and the People's Republic of China have publicly pledged support the Palestinian bid.

Israeli measures to counter the initiative also increased, and Germany, Italy, Canada and the U.S. announced publicly they would vote against the resolution. Israeli and U.S. diplomats began a campaign pressuring many countries to oppose or abstain from the vote. However, because of the "automatic majority" enjoyed by the Palestinians in the General Assembly, the Netanyahu administration has stated that it does not expect to prevent a resolution from passing should it go ahead. In August, Haaretz quoted the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, Ron Prosor, as stating that Israel stood no chance of altering the outcome of a resolution at the General Assembly by September. "The maximum that we can hope to gain is for a group of states who will abstain or be absent during the vote," wrote Prosor. "Only a few countries will vote against the Palestinian initiative."

Instead, the Israeli government has focused on obtaining a "moral majority" of major democratic powers, in an attempt to diminish the weight of the vote. Considerable weight has been placed on the position of the European Union, which has not yet been announced. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has stated that it is likely to depend on the wording of the resolution. At the end of August, Israel's defence minister Ehud Barak told Ashton that Israel was seeking to influence the wording: "It is very important that all the players come up with a text that will emphasise the quick return to negotiations, without an effort to impose pre-conditions on the sides."

Efforts from both Israel and the U.S. have also focused on pressuring the Palestinian leadership to abandon its plans and return to negotiations. In the U.S., Congress passed a bill denouncing the initiative and calling on the Obama administration to veto any resolution that would recognise a Palestinian state declared outside of an agreement negotiated by the two parties. A similar bill was passed in the Senate, which also threatened a withdrawal of aid to the West Bank. In late August, another congressional bill was introduced which proposes to block U.S. government funding for any United Nations entity that supports giving Palestine an elevated status. Several top U.S. officials, including ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice and consul-general in Jerusalem Daniel Rubinstein, made similar threats. In the same month, it was reported that the Israeli Ministry of Finance was withholding its monthly payments to the PNA. Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman warned that if the Palestinians made a unilateral approach to the United Nations, they would be in violation of the Oslo Accords, and Israel would no longer consider itself bound by them. He also recommended cutting all ties with the PNA.

On 11 July, the Quartet met to discuss a return to negotiations, but the meeting produced no result. President Mahmoud Abbas has claimed that he would suspend the bid and accept a return to negotiations if the Israelis agree to the 1967 borders and cease its expansion of settlements in the West Bank.

In April 2011, the UN's co-ordinator for the Middle East peace process issued a report on the Palestinian Authority's state-building progress, describing "aspects of its administration as sufficient for an independent state". It echoed a similar assessment published the week prior by the International Monetary Fund. The World Bank released a report in September 2010 that found the Palestinian Authority "well-positioned to establish a state" at any point in the near future. The report highlighted, however, that unless private-sector growth in the Palestinian economy was stimulated, a Palestinian state would remain donor dependent.

Israeli position

The Israeli government accepted in general the idea that a Palestinian state is to be established, but refused to accept the 1967 border either as compulsory or as a basis for the final boundaries. The Israeli government also opposes the Palestinian plan of approaching the UN General Assembly on the matter of statehood.

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Position of other states

States that have recognised

UN member states

Of the 193 member states of the United Nations, have recognised the State of Palestine. Their total population is over 5.2 billion people, equalling 75 percent of the world's population. The list below is based on the list maintained by the Palestine Liberation Organization during the campaign for United Nations recognition in 2011.

It should also be noted that some states, marked with an asterisk (*) below, expressly recognised the State of Palestine on the borders of 4 June 1967 (i.e., the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem), which constituted Arab territory prior to the Six Day War.

#	Name	Date of recognition	Diplomatic relations	Relevant membership
1	Algeria	15 November 1988	Yes	Arab League, OIC
2	Bahrain	15 November 1988	Yes	Arab League, OIC
3	Iraq	15 November 1988	Yes	Arab League, OIC
4	Kuwait	15 November 1988	Yes	Arab League, OIC
5	Libya	15 November 1988	Yes	Arab League, OIC
6	Malaysia	15 November 1988	Yes	OIC
7	Mauritania	15 November 1988	Yes	Arab League, OIC
8	Morocco	15 November 1988	Yes	Arab League, OIC
9	Somalia	15 November 1988	Yes	Arab League, OIC
10	Tunisia	15 November 1988	Yes	Arab League, OIC
11	Turkey	15 November 1988	Yes	OIC; Palestine–Turkey relations
12	Yemen	15 November 1988	Yes	Arab League, OIC
13	Afghanistan	16 November 1988	Yes	OIC
14	Bangladesh	16 November 1988	Yes	OIC
15	Cuba	16 November 1988	Yes	—
16	Indonesia	16 November 1988	Yes	OIC
17	Jordan	16 November 1988	Yes	Arab League, OIC
18	Madagascar	16 November 1988	No	—
19	Malta	16 November 1988	Yes	EU
20	Nicaragua	16 November 1988	Yes	—
21	Pakistan	16 November 1988	Yes	OIC; Pakistan–Palestine relations
22	Qatar	16 November 1988	Yes	Arab League, OIC, UNGA President (Sep 2011–Sep 2012)
23	Saudi Arabia	16 November 1988	Yes	Arab League, OIC
24	United Arab Emirates	16 November 1988	Yes	Arab League, OIC; Palestine – United Arab Emirates relations
25	Serbia	16 November 1988	Yes	—, Palestine–Serbia relations
26	Zambia	16 November 1988	Yes	—
27	Albania	17 November 1988	Yes	OIC
28	Brunei	17 November 1988	Yes	OIC
29	Djibouti	17 November 1988	Yes	Arab League, OIC
30	Mauritius	17 November 1988	Yes	—
31	Sudan	17 November 1988	Yes	Arab League, OIC
32	Cyprus	18 November 1988*	Yes	EU
33	Czech Republic	18 November 1988	Yes	EU
34	Slovakia	18 November 1988	Yes	EU
35	Egypt	18 November 1988	Yes	Arab League, OIC; Egypt–Palestine relations
36	India	18 November 1988	Yes	UNSC (Jan 2011–Dec 2012); India–Palestine relations
37	Nigeria	18 November 1988	Yes	OIC, UNSC (Jan 2010–Dec 2011)
38	Seychelles	18 November 1988	Yes	—
39	Sri Lanka	18 November 1988	Yes	—
40	Belarus	19 November 1988	Yes	—
41	Guinea	19 November 1988	Yes	OIC
42	Namibia	19 November 1988	Yes	—
43	Ukraine	19 November 1988	Yes	—
44	Russia	19 November 1988	Yes	UNSC (permanent); Palestine–Russia relations
45	Vietnam	19 November 1988	Yes	—, Palestine–Vietnam relations
46	China, People's Republic of	20 November 1988	Yes	UNSC (permanent); Palestine – People's Republic of China relations
47	Burkina Faso	21 November 1988	Yes	OIC
48	Comoros	21 November 1988	Yes	Arab League, OIC
49	Guinea-Bissau	21 November 1988	Yes	OIC
50	Mali	21 November 1988	Yes	OIC
51	Cambodia	21 November 1988	Yes	—
52	Mongolia	22 November 1988	Yes	—
53	Senegal	22 November 1988	Yes	OIC
54	Hungary	23 November 1988	Yes	EU
55	Cape Verde	24 November 1988	No	—
56	Korea, North	24 November 1988	Yes	—, North Korea – Palestine relations
57	Niger	24 November 1988	Yes	OIC
58	Romania	24 November 1988	Yes	EU; Romania–Palestine relations
59	Tanzania	24 November 1988	Yes	—
60	Bulgaria	25 November 1988	Yes	EU
61	Maldives	28 November 1988	Yes	OIC
62	Ghana	29 November 1988	Yes	—
63	Togo	29 November 1988	No	OIC
64	Zimbabwe	29 November 1988	Yes	—
65	Chad	1 December 1988	Yes	OIC
66	Laos	2 December 1988	Yes	—
67	Sierra Leone	3 December 1988	No	OIC
68	Uganda	3 December 1988	Yes	OIC
69	Congo, Republic of the	5 December 1988	Yes	—
70	Angola	6 December 1988	Yes	—
71	Mozambique	8 December 1988	Yes	OIC
72	São Tomé and Príncipe	10 December 1988	No	—
73	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	10 December 1988	No	—
74	Gabon	12 December 1988	Yes	OIC, UNSC (Jan 2010–Dec 2011)
75	Oman	13 December 1988	Yes	Arab League, OIC
76	Poland	14 December 1988	Yes	EU
77	Botswana	19 December 1988	No	—
78	Nepal	19 December 1988	No	—
79	Burundi	22 December 1988	No	—
80	Central African Republic	23 December 1988	No	—
81	Bhutan	25 December 1988	No	—
82	Rwanda	2 January 1989	No	—
83	Ethiopia	4 February 1989	Yes	—
84	Iran	4 February 1989	Yes	OIC; Iran–Palestine relations
85	Benin	May 1989 or before	Yes	OIC
86	Equatorial Guinea	May 1989 or before	No	—
87	Gambia	May 1989 or before	Yes	OIC
88	Kenya	May 1989 or before	Yes	—
89	Vanuatu	21 August 1989	Yes	—
90	Philippines	September 1989	Yes	—
91	Swaziland	July 1991 or before	Yes	—
92	Kazakhstan	6 April 1992	Yes	OIC
93	Azerbaijan	15 April 1992	Yes	OIC
94	Georgia	25 April 1992	Yes	—
95	Bosnia and Herzegovina	27 May 1992	Yes	UNSC (Jan 2010–Dec 2011)
96	Tajikistan	2 April 1994	Yes	OIC
97	Uzbekistan	25 September 1994	Yes	OIC
98	South Africa	15 February 1995	Yes	UNSC (Jan 2011–Dec 2012); Palestine – South Africa relations
99	Kyrgyzstan	November 1995	Yes	OIC
100	East Timor	1 March 2004	Yes	—
101	Papua New Guinea	4 October 2004	Yes	—
102	Turkmenistan	November 2004 or before	No	OIC
103	Paraguay	25 March 2005*	Yes	—
104	Montenegro	24 July 2006	Yes	—
105	Costa Rica	5 February 2008	Yes	—
106	Lebanon	30 November 2008	Yes	Arab League, OIC, UNSC (Jan 2010–Dec 2011; will be President of the Council during September)
107	Côte d'Ivoire	2008 or before	Yes	OIC
108	Venezuela	27 April 2009	Yes	—, Palestine–Venezuela relations
109	Dominican Republic	14 July 2009	Yes	—
110	Brazil	1 December 2010*	Yes	UNSC (Jan 2010–Dec 2011); Brazil–Palestine relations
111	Argentina	6 December 2010*	Yes	—
112	Bolivia	22 December 2010*	No	—
113	Ecuador	24 December 2010*	Yes	—
114	Chile	7 January 2011	Yes	—
115	Guyana	13 January 2011*	Yes	OIC
116	Peru	24 January 2011	Yes	—
117	Suriname	1 February 2011*	No	OIC
118	Uruguay	15 March 2011	Yes	—
119	Malawi	19 April 2011*	Yes	—
120	Lesotho	6 June 2011*	No	—
121	Syria	18 July 2011*	Yes	Arab League, OIC
122	Liberia	July 2011	No	—
123	El Salvador	25 August 2011	No	—
124	Honduras	26 August 2011*	No	—
125	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	30 August 2011	No	—

Non-UN member states

#	Name	Date of recognition	Diplomatic relations	Relevant membership
—	Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic	15 November 1988	No	—

States that have not recognised

#	State	Official position	Relations	Relevant memberships
1	Andorra		No
2	Antigua and Barbuda	Antigua and Barbua is one of a number of Caribbean states whom have not announced an official position on recognition of the State of Palestine. It is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), which strives to establish a co-ordinated foreign policy and supports a two-state solution along internationally recognised borders. In July 2011, it was reported that Antigua and Barbuda's Israeli ambassador had been lobbying the government to oppose the Palestine resolution, offering increased tourism from Israel.	No
3	Armenia	On 20 June 2011, Fatah representative Nabil Shaath met with Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandyan to enlist the support of Armenia in the upcoming resolution. Afterwards, Shaath announced that he had been informed by a number of countries that they would recognise Palestine in the following weeks, and that he expected Armenia to be the first of these. However, the Armenian government did not release any statement regarding the meeting. The situation in Palestine is often seen as analogous to the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, and that any recognition of a Palestinian state by Armenia would set a precedent for the right to self-determination in that region. On similar situations, President Serzh Sargsyan previously stated, "Having the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Armenia can not recognise another entity in the same situation as long as it has not recognised the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic".	No
4	Australia		Yes
5	Austria	Austria conferred full diplomatic status on the PLO representation in Vienna on 13 December 1978, under then-chancellor Bruno Kreisky. In June 2011, Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger said that Austria "had not yet made up its mind whether to support a UN recognition of a Palestinian state", adding that he preferred to wait for a joint EU approach to the issue. "We will decide at the last moment because it might still give the opportunity to bring the Middle East peace process back on track."	Yes	EU
6	Bahamas	The Bahamas has not publicised an official position of its own regarding the State of Palestine. It is a member of the Caribbean Community, which supports a two-state solution along internationally recognised borders. In March 2011, the new Israeli ambassador to the country urged its leaders not to recognise a Palestinian state before negotiations for co-existence between Israel and Palestine had been settled.	No
7	Barbados	Barbados is one of a number of Caribbean states whom have not announced an official position on recognition of the State of Palestine. It is a member of the Caribbean Community, which strives to establish a co-ordinated foreign policy and supports a two-state solution along internationally recognised borders.	No
8	Belgium	On the issue of Palestinian statehood, Belgium explicitly supports the declarations of the European Union. On 15 July 2011, the Belgian Senate adopted a resolution urging the government to recognise Palestine on the pre-1967 borders.	Yes	EU
9	Belize	Belize is one of the few countries in Central America to maintain formal relations with Palestine. Under the previous premiership of Said Musa, Belize remained a staunch supporter of Palestinian rights and shunned relations with Israel due to the latter's military and intelligence support for Guatemala. Since the election of Dean Barrow in 2008, however, relations with Israel have improved considerably. In June 2011, Foreign Minister Wilfred Elrington met with Israeli envoy Danny Ayalon, who later claimed that he had gained the support of Belize in the upcoming resolution in September.	Yes
10	Cameroon		Yes	OIC
11	Canada	Canada supports the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state, but only as part of a "comprehensive, just and lasting peace settlement". The Harper administration is traditionally regarded as a staunch supporter of Israel. In July 2011, the spokesman for Foreign Minister John Baird stated, "Our government's long-standing position has not changed. The only solution to this conflict is one negotiated between and agreed to by the two parties. ... One of the states must be a Jewish state and recognised as such, while the Palestinian state is to be a non-militarised one".	Yes
12	Colombia	In March 2011, following a succession of recognition statements from South American governments, President Juan Manuel Santos stated unequivocally that Colombia will not recognise Palestine as a state as a "matter of principle" until an agreement is reached with Israel. He emphasised that the only path to peace in the Middle East was through direct negotiations. Colombia strengthened its ties with Israel in 2008, and Israel is now its primary supplier of weaponry.	Yes	UNSC (Jan 2011–Dec 2012)
13	Croatia	Croatia formalised relations with the PNA in March 2011. Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor said that her government supports the co-existence of two states, Israel and Palestine.	Yes
14	Denmark	Denmark is a strong supporter of the Palestinian state-building agenda, advocating EU support to the Palestinian Authority's two-year deadline for the establishment of the necessary foundations for a viable state; a plan which expires in August 2011. During the campaign for the 2011 elections, the opposition party argued that Denmark should recognise the State of Palestine. Foreign Minister Lene Espersen, however, warned that such a unilateral decision could have "more negative than beneficial" consequences, and stressed the need co-ordinate policy with the EU. "It is essential that a recognition also contributes to real political progress. And we are not there yet. That is why I do not want Denmark to go it alone in such an important question."	Yes	EU; Denmark–Palestine relations
15	Dominica	Dominica is a member of the Bolivarian Alliance and its Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, is regarded by political analysts as a close ally of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, himself a staunch supporter of Palestine. Although Dominica has no formally publicised policy regarding Palestinian statehood, it has been speculated in the media that Skerrit will likely vote for Palestine in any resolution. Dominica is also a member of the Caribbean Community, which supports a two-state solution along internationally recognised borders.	No
16	Eritrea	President Isaias Afewerki has stated that his government does not recognise Palestine. In October 2010, he stated, "Israel needs a government, we must respect this. The Palestinians also need to have a dignified life, but it can not be the West Bank or Gaza. A two-state solution will not work. It's just to fool people. Israelis and Palestinians living in the same nation will never happen for many reasons. One option that may work is a Transjordan. Israel may be left in peace and the Palestinian and Jordanian peoples are brought together and can create their own nation".	Yes
17	Estonia	During a meeting with Riyad al-Malki in June 2010, Foreign Minister Urmas Paet confirmed that Estonia supports the right to self-determination for the Palestinian people as well as a two-state solution.	Yes	EU
—	European Union	In July 2009, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana called for the United Nations to recognise the Palestinian state by a set deadline even if a settlement had not been reached: "The mediator has to set the timetable. If the parties are not able to stick to it, then a solution backed by the international community should ... be put on the table. After a fixed deadline, a UN Security Council resolution ... would accept the Palestinian state as a full member of the UN, and set a calendar for implementation." In December, the Council of the European Union endorsed a set of conclusions on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict which forms the basis of present EU policy. It reasserted the objective of a two-state solution, and stressed that the union "will not recognise any changes to the pre-1967 borders including with regard to Jerusalem, other than those agreed by the parties." It recalled that the EU "has never recognised the annexation of East Jerusalem" and that the State of Palestine must have its capital in Jerusalem. In December 2010, the Council reiterated these conclusions and announced its readiness, when appropriate, to recognise a Palestinian state, but encouraged a return to negotiations. The EU is the single largest donor of foreign aid to the Palestinians. Eight of its 27 member states already recognise the State of Palestine. The union's foreign ministers are scheduled to meet in Poland on 2 September to discuss, among other issues, the recognition of the State of Palestine. Catherine Ashton has said that the EU position would depend on the wording of the Palestinian proposal.	Yes	EU
18	Fiji	Fijian policy on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict is largely based on United Nations resolutions. In 2011, it was reported that Fiji's vote on Palestine's membership at the United Nations may have been the subject of classified communications passed between the Fijian and Vanuatuan governments.	No
19	Finland	In December 2010, foreign affairs minister Alexander Stubb, on the prospect of recognising a Palestinian state, said: "I would not like to go there yet. I think the most important thing is to keep the peace process going." In April 2011, Stubb confirmed his country's support for the PNA's political and economic program. Palestinian planning minister Ali Jarbawi released a statement lauding Finland's efforts in the European Union to gain recognition for a Palestinian state in September.	Yes	EU
20	France		Yes	EU, UNSC (permanent)
21	Germany	In April 2011, Chancellor Angela Merkel labelled the Palestinian bid for recognition a "unilateral step", and stated unequivocally that Germany will not recognise a Palestinian state without its prior acceptance by Israel. "Unilateral recognitions therefore definitely do not contribute to achieving this aim ... This is our stance now and it will be our stance in September. There needs to be mutual recognition, otherwise it is not a two-state solution". She also reaffirmed her government's commitment to see an agreement reached as soon as possible. "We want a two-state solution. We want to recognise a Palestinian state. Let us ensure that negotiations begin. It is urgent".	Yes	EU, UNSC (Jan 2011–Dec 2012)
22	Greece	President Karolos Papoulias has stated that Greece ultimately supports the creation of a Palestinian state alongside Israel. Under previous governments, Greece garnered a reputation as a staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause. Within the wider Arab–Israeli conflict, Andreas Papandreou maintained a stronger stand against Israel than any other government in the European Community. Diplomatic relations were founded with the PLO in 1981, while relations with Israel were maintained only at the consular level until Greece's formal recognition of Israel in 1990 under Mitsotakis. Since the formation of current foreign policy under George Papandreou, Greece has seen a rapid improvement in relations with Israel, leading the media to mark the conclusion of Greece's pro-Palestinian era. This was most notably showcased by the Greek government's support for Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip, when it stopped the sailing of the Freedom Flotilla II in July 2011.	Yes	EU
23	Grenada	Grenada is a member of the Caribbean Community, which strives to establish a co-ordinated foreign policy and supports a two-state solution along internationally recognised borders.	No
24	Guatemala	Guatemala has not indicated its position regarding the upcoming vote on statehood, and is reported to be undecided on the matter. Israel is the country's largest supplier of military aid.	No
25	Haiti	Haiti is a member of the Caribbean Community, which strives to establish a co-ordinated foreign policy and supports a two-state solution along internationally recognised borders.	No
—	Holy See	Pope Benedict XVI called for the creation of a Palestinian state during his visit to the Holy Land in 2009. He met with Abbas again in June 2011, as part of the Palestinian effort to gain recognition as a state from the United Nations. An official statement released by the Vatican after the meeting read, "Particular stress was laid on the urgent need to find a just and lasting solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, one capable of ensuring respect for the rights of all and, therefore, the attainment of the Palestinian people's legitimate aspirations for an independent State. It was thus reiterated that soon the State of Israel and the Palestinian State must live in security, at peace with their neighbours and within internationally recognised borders".	Yes	Holy See–Palestine relations; Holy See and the Arab–Israeli peace process
26	Iceland	Following a trip to Gaza in July 2011, Foreign Minister Össur Skarphéðinsson announced his country would support a formal call for Palestinian statehood this September. "I told that if it came to be at the United Nations General Assembly in September that a motion would be put forward by the nations supporting Palestinian independence and encouraging other nations to recognise Palestine as an independent nation with its 1967 borders, Iceland would support that. Likewise, if a proposition comes to the UN to include Palestine into the UN as a new nation ... Iceland would also support that."	Yes
27	Ireland		Yes	EU
28	Italy		Yes	EU
29	Jamaica		No
30	Japan		Yes
31	Kiribati		No
32	Korea, South		Yes
33	Latvia		Yes	EU
34	Liechtenstein		No
35	Lithuania		Yes	EU
36	Luxembourg		Yes	EU
37	Macedonia, Republic of		No
38	Marshall Islands		No
39	Mexico		Yes
40	Micronesia, Federated States of		No
41	Moldova		Yes
42	Monaco		No
43	Myanmar		No
44	Nauru		No
45	Netherlands		Yes	EU
46	New Zealand		Yes
47	Norway	Norway upgraded the Palestinian mission in Oslo to an embassy in December 2010, and Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre called for the creation of a Palestinian state within the following year. In January 2011, Støre stated that, should negotiations with Israel fail to make progress by September, his country would recognise Palestine within the United Nations framework. Following a meeting with Abbas in July 2011, Støre claimed that it was "perfectly legitimate" for the Palestinians to seek a vote on recognition of statehood. "The fundamental Norwegian view is that a people have the right to use UN institutions to clarify questions about the legitimacy of their status in the world. We are opposed to denying this to the Palestinians". However, Støre withheld full commitment until the resolution text is submitted in September.	Yes
48	Palau		No
49	Panama	Panama has not indicated its position regarding the upcoming vote on statehood, and is reported to be undecided on the matter. President Ricardo Martinelli has a record of supporting Israel in UN resolutions, and has reportedly resisted pressure from other Latin American governments to recognise Palestine. The Central American Integration System (SICA) was expected to adopt a joint position on the issue at its summit on 18 August, but Panama insisted that discussion should retain a regional focus and the matter was not included on the final agenda.	No
50	Portugal	In February 2011, several parliamentary factions proposed resolutions calling on the government to recognise the State of Palestine. However, these were dismissed by the two majority parties, which insisted on a prior settlement acceptable to both Palestinians and Israelis.	Yes	EU, UNSC (Jan 2011–Dec 2012)
51	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Saint Kitts and Nevis is a member of the Caribbean Community, which strives to establish a co-ordinated foreign policy between its member states. In May 2011, the organisation's Foreign Council jointly reiterated its support for a two-state solution along internationally recognised borders. The council was chaired by Kittian Foreign Minister Sam Condor. Earlier in April, Condor had accepted assistance from Israel in developing the country's intelligence and security sectors.	No
52	Saint Lucia	Saint Lucia and its President Stephenson King have a steady history of co-operation with Israel. It is a member of the Caribbean Community, which strives to establish a co-ordinated foreign policy and supports a two-state solution along internationally recognised borders.	No
53	Samoa		No
54	San Marino	San Marino's foreign activities are limited, and it does not maintain formal ties with the Palestinians. The government reportedly received intense pressure from Israel to vote no on the Palestinian resolution.	No
55	Singapore	Singapore has not yet recognised the State of Palestine and has not announced a position regarding the upcoming vote. The island state has a strong relationship with Israel.	No
56	Slovenia	In a letter addressed to Ban Ki-moon dated April 2011, President Danilo Türk claimed that "the moment to solve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, on the basis of two independent states, Israel and Palestine, living alongside each other peacefully, is now". In June, Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar stated that his government was ready to "start making first steps towards recognising Palestine", but stressed that the issue of recognition as a state has to be separated from its membership in the UN. He also noted that "Slovenia is not waiting for a joint position of the EU, because there will not be one."	Yes	EU
57	Solomon Islands		No
58	South Sudan	The Palestinian government officially recognised the newly independent South Sudan on 14 July 2011. Subsequently, on 5 August, South Sudanese Foreign Minister Deng Alor Kuol officially announced his government's intention to recognise Palestine, stating, "We will recognise any state that recognises us". This had been implied before, as Vice President Riek Machar had announced his government's intention to establish relations "with all the Arab and Muslim countries" and recognised "the right to have a Palestinian state".	No
59	Spain		Yes	EU
60	Sweden	Sweden is widely considered to be among the most pro-Palestinian states in the EU. The union's 2009 declarations, which call for a two-state solution and refute any unilateral changes to the pre-1967 borders, were drafted and pushed through by Sweden. However, Foreign Minister Carl Bildt has said the most fundamental definition of a state is that it controls its own territory, and that Palestinians won't control their own territory unless there is a settlement with Israel. "I would hope that we would be in a position to recognise a Palestinian state but there has to be one first". "A state has to be founded on an end of occupation, and an end of occupation is based upon an agreement with Israel".	Yes	EU
61	Switzerland	Switzerland is expected to announce an official position at the end of August 2011, based on the recommendations of the foreign affairs parliamentary committee. On 16 August, the Senate committee advised that Switzerland should not take a position, in line with the country's policy of neutrality. Members of parliament, which has not yet discussed the matter, are divided.	Yes
62	Thailand	Thailand's policies have varied significantly with each change in administration. Former Foreign Minister Siddhi Savetsila was a strong supporter of Palestinians' right to self-determination. Likewise, in December 2010, Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya met with the Palestinian delegation at the OIC and reportedly promised to throw Thai support behind the Palestinian struggle. Hesitance to publicly commit to this, however, is seen as an example of the military's influence in government, given the consistently strong ties between the Thai and Israeli security sectors. The government will change again in August, in time for the September vote.	No
63	Tonga		No
64	Trinidad and Tobago	Trinidad and Tobago is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), which strives to establish a co-ordinated foreign policy and supports a two-state solution along internationally recognised borders.	No
65	Tuvalu		No
66	United Kingdom		Yes	EU, UNSC (permanent); Palestine – United Kingdom relations
67	United States		Yes	UNSC (permanent); Palestine – United States relations

Notes

1. ^ Either with the Palestinian National Authority, the Palestine Liberation Organization, or the State of Palestine. The institution is specified where known.
2. Recognition extended by both Democratic Yemen and the Yemen Arab Republic, prior to Yemeni unification.
3. Recognition extended by the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY). Although the UN did not recognise the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (later renamed Serbia and Montenegro, itself to be succeeded by Serbia in 2006) as its successor, it claims to be such and pledges to adhere to all ratifications, signatures and recognitions conducted by SFRY.
4. In January 2011, the Cypriot government reaffirmed its recognition of the Palestinian state in 1988, and added that it would not recognise any changes to the pre-1967 borders.
5. ^ Recognition extended by Czechoslovakia. Following its dissolution, both the Czech Republic and Slovakia retained ties.
6. Namibia was established by the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), which recognised the State of Palestine during its time as a UN observer entity.
7. Recognition extended by the People's Republic of Kampuchea, the predecessor to modern Cambodia. Its civil-war rival, Democratic Kampuchea, announced its recognition three days prior.
8. On 28 January 2011, Paraguay's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a written reaffirmation of its government's recognition of the State of Palestine. The statement noted that the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two governments in 2005 had implied mutual recognition.
9. Date of first official recognition. In Palestine's application to UNESCO in May 1989, Lebanon was listed as having recognised the State of Palestine, but without a date. The list was submitted without objection from Lebanon, but later sources have shown that official recognition was not accorded until 2008. At that time, the Lebanese cabinet approved the establishment of full diplomatic relations with the State of Palestine, but did not set a date for when this was to occur. On 11 August 2011, the cabinet agreed to implement its earlier decision and Abbas formally inaugurated his government's embassy in Beirut on 16 August.
10. In Annex II of the State of Palestine's UNESCO application, Austria was initially listed as having extended recognition on 14 December 1988. However, the submitting states (Algeria, Indonesia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal and Yemen) later requested that Austria be removed from the list.
11. The German Democratic Republic recognised the State of Palestine on 18 November 1988, but it later unified with the Federal Republic of Germany and the current government does not recognise it.

See also

• International recognition of Israel
• List of states with limited recognition
• Palestinian nationalism
• Proposals for a Palestinian state

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