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The designation "Palestine" for the PLO was adopted by the United Nations in 1988 in acknowledgement of the Palestinian declaration of independence. The State of Palestine, represented by the PLO, is a full member of the ] and the ] (OIC), but has no formal 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. The State of Palestine, represented by the PLO, is a full member of the ] and the ] (OIC), but has no formal status in the United Nations.


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 ], with ] as its capital. The effort is scheduled to culminate on 20 September 2011,<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff writers|title=Officials set date for 'Palestine 194' march|url=http://aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2011/08/201181185654921787.html|newspaper=Al Jazeera|date=1 August 2011|accessdate=2011-08-02}}</ref> 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 ]s. 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 ], with ] as its capital. The effort is 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 ]s.


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


The plan, entitled ''The 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 ] and ], have also denounced the decision and called for a prompt return to negotiations. Many others, however, such as ] and ], have endorsed the plan, and the Palestinian Authority believes it is essential in order to mitigate the current impasse. ] ] has claimed that he would abandon the decision and accept a return to negotiations if the Israelis agree to the 1967 borders and the right of return for Palestinian refugees. The plan, entitled ''The 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 ] and ], have also denounced the decision and called for a prompt return to negotiations. Many others, however, such as ] and ], have endorsed the plan, and the Palestinian Authority believes it is essential in order to mitigate the current impasse. ] ] has claimed that he would abandon the decision and accept a return to negotiations if the Israelis agree to the 1967 borders and the right of return for Palestinian refugees. Otherwise, the General Assembly will vote on the application on 20 September.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff writers|title=Officials set date for 'Palestine 194' march|url=http://aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2011/08/201181185654921787.html|newspaper=Al Jazeera|date=1 August 2011|accessdate=2011-08-02}}</ref>


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 ]. The ] 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 ] in the Palestinian economy was stimulated, a Palestinian state would remain ]. 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 ]. The ] 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 ] in the Palestinian economy was stimulated, a Palestinian state would remain ].

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Countries that have recognised the State of Palestine.

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.

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.

International representation

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. The State of Palestine, represented by the PLO, is a full member of the League of Arab States and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), but has no formal status in the United Nations.

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 effort is 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 only the approval of the General Assembly but provides the Palestinians with the recognition they need.

The plan, entitled The 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 Authority believes it is essential in order to mitigate the current impasse. President Mahmoud Abbas has claimed that he would abandon the decision and accept a return to negotiations if the Israelis agree to the 1967 borders and the right of return for Palestinian refugees. Otherwise, the General Assembly will vote on the application on 20 September.

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.

States that have recognised

The list below is based on the list maintained by the Palestine Liberation Organization during the campaign for United Nations recognition in 2011. Additional sources specific to each state are given in all but 3 cases (Liberia, Swaziland, Turkmenistan).

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.

* = Current member of the United Nations Security Council
# 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
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 India–Palestine relations
37  Nigeria 18 November 1988 Yes OIC
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 Palestine–Russia relations
45  Vietnam 19 November 1988 Yes Palestine–Vietnam relations
46  China, People's Republic of 20 November 1988 Yes 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
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  Lebanon May 1989 or before
 Yes Arab League, OIC
90  Vanuatu 21 August 1989 Yes
91  Philippines September 1989 Yes
92  Swaziland July 1991 or before
 No
93  Kazakhstan 6 April 1992 Yes OIC
94  Azerbaijan 15 April 1992 Yes OIC
95  Georgia 25 April 1992 Yes
96  Bosnia and Herzegovina 27 May 1992 Yes
97  Tajikistan 2 April 1994 Yes OIC
98  Uzbekistan 25 September 1994 Yes OIC
99  South Africa 15 February 1995 Yes Palestine – South Africa relations
100  Kyrgyzstan November 1995 Yes OIC
101  East Timor 1 March 2004 Yes
102  Papua New Guinea 4 October 2004 Yes
103  Paraguay 25 March 2005*
 Yes
104  Montenegro 24 July 2006 Yes
105  Costa Rica 5 February 2008 Yes
106  Côte d'Ivoire 2008 or before
 Yes OIC
107  Venezuela 27 April 2009 Yes
108  Dominican Republic 14 July 2009 Yes
109  Brazil 1 December 2010* Yes Brazil–Palestine relations
110  Argentina 6 December 2010* Yes
111  Bolivia 22 December 2010* No
112  Ecuador 24 December 2010* Yes
113  Chile 7 January 2011 Yes
114  Guyana 13 January 2011* Yes OIC
115  Peru 24 January 2011 Yes
116  Suriname 1 February 2011* No OIC
117  Uruguay 15 March 2011 Yes
118  Malawi 19 April 2011* Yes
119  Lesotho 6 June 2011* No
120  Syria 18 July 2011* Yes Arab League, OIC
121  Liberia 2011 or before
 No
122  Turkmenistan 2011 or before
 No OIC

States that have not yet recognised

# State Official position Level of 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. No
3  Armenia No
4  Australia Yes
5  Austria Yes EU
6  Bahamas The Bahamas is one of a number of Caribbean states whom have not announced an official position on recognition of the State of Palestine. 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 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 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
13  Croatia 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 No
16  El Salvador El Salvador, which is home to a sizeable ethnic Palestinian community, was widely expected to join the succession of South American governments that recognised Palestine in the end of 2010. In May 2011, members of the country's Legislative Assembly including its president Sigfrido Reyes presented a proposal to the Cabinet to issue a statement formally recognising the State of Palestine. The motion was discussed in a plenary session, but President Mauricio Funes has not issued an official position. No
17  Eritrea Yes
18  Estonia Yes EU
—  European Union In December 2009, 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. Yes EU
19  Fiji No
20  Finland Yes EU
21  France Yes EU
22  Germany Yes EU
23  Greece Yes EU
24  Grenada No
25  Guatemala No
26  Haiti No
27  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
28  Honduras During a trip to Lima in July 2011, President Porfirio Lobo announced that his country would recognise Palestinian statehood and support its admission to the General Assembly in September. This broke with the traditional policy of Honduras, which is to encourage a settlement reached through negotiations. No
29  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
30  Ireland Yes EU
31  Israel Yes
32  Italy Yes EU
33  Jamaica No
34  Japan Yes
35  Kiribati No
36  Korea, South Yes
37  Latvia Yes EU
38  Liechtenstein No
39  Lithuania Yes EU
40  Luxembourg Yes EU
41  Macedonia, Republic of No
42  Marshall Islands No
43  Mexico Yes
44  Micronesia, Federated States of No
45  Moldova Yes
46  Monaco No
47  Myanmar No
48  Nauru No
49  Netherlands Yes EU
50  New Zealand Yes
51  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
52  Palau No
53  Panama No
54  Portugal Yes EU
55  Saint Kitts and Nevis No
56  Saint Lucia No
57  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines No
58  Samoa No
59  San Marino No
60  Singapore No
61  Slovenia Yes EU
62  Solomon Islands No
63  South Sudan The Palestinian government officially recognised the newly independent South Sudan on 14 July 2011. South Sudanese Vice President Riek Machar announced his government's intention to establish relations "with all the Arab and Muslim countries" and recognised "the right to have a Palestinian state", but an official policy has not yet been publicised. It established full diplomatic relations with Israel on 28 July. No
64  Spain Yes EU
65  Sweden Yes EU
66   Switzerland Yes
67  Thailand No
68  Tonga No
69  Trinidad and Tobago No
70  Tuvalu No
71  United Kingdom Yes EU; Palestine – United Kingdom relations
72  United States Yes Palestine – United States relations

Other states

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. In Annex II of the State of Palestine's UNESCO application, Austria was accidentally listed as having extended recognition. However, the submitting states (Algeria, Indonesia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, and Yemen) later requested that Austria be removed from the list.
  10. 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.

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