The Second Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit Conference, following with deep concern the grave developments in the occupied Palestinian territories and the tragic living conditions of the Palestinian people and its national leadership, resulting from the barbaric crimes committed by the Israeli occupation forces, which have led to huge losses of lives and properties, to the imposition of a fait accompli, to attacking the city of Al-Quds Al-Sharif, and to the undermining of all regional and international efforts aimed at resuming the peace process;

Affirmed that this heinous aggression constitutes a flagrant violation of the rights of the Palestinian people and a blatant infringement of all conventions and treaties as well as the international humanitarian law, particularly the 4th Geneva Convention of 1949. It constitutes also a deadly blow to peace building efforts in the region with serious implications for international peace and security.

Saluted the steadfastness of the Palestinian people and its legitimate national leadership under President Yasser Arafat for standing up to the occupation, and affirmed its support for the just struggle of the Palestinian people and its determination to continue to mobilize the Islamic capabilities in the service of the Palestinian cause.

Called upon the leaders to extend urgent financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority to meet urgent needs resulting from the continuing and escalating Israeli aggression for the third consecutive year, so as to enable it to provide medical and educational services, to assist hundreds of thousands of unemployed, to support the steadfastness of the Palestinian people and families of martyrs, the injured and detainees, and to enable a minimum of reconstruction and replanting of lands destroyed by Israeli military machinery and the repair of roads and infrastructure.

Emphasized the significance of continued media focus on developments in the occupied Palestinian territories, and of investing continuous information-related efforts to mobilize international solidarity and sympathy for the Palestinian people in their legitimate national struggle against Israeli occupation.

Called upon the United Nations and the Security Council to assume their responsibilities in the preservation of international peace and security by compelling Israel to stop its tyrannical aggression against the Palestinian people, while ensuring necessary international protection for them, as a safeguard against the dangerous violations they are suffering, until they are able to exercise their inalienable national rights in accordance with the resolutions of international legitimacy.

Called for the convening of a meeting of the High Contracting Parties of the 4^th Geneva Convention of 1949 to consider Israeli violations in the occupied Palestinian territories, and to take necessary measures to provide international protection for the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation.

Reaffirmed the strong Islamic position in relation to the question of the City of Al-Quds and its importance for the Islamic world, as expressed in particular, in the outcome of the Nineteenth Session of Al-Quds Committee, chaired by His Majesty King Muhammad VI, and its support for the State of Palestine’s position based on commitment to sovereignty over East Jerusalem as the capital of the independent State of Palestine.

Condemned the systematic aggressive policy of the Israeli occupation authorities in confiscating Palestinian lands, in creating and expanding settlements on them, in building barriers and the apartheid wall, in the construction of bypass roads, and in embarking on other settlement activities which are considered a flagrant violation of the United Nations resolutions and international humanitarian law, particularly the 4th Geneva Convention of 1949; regards the settlements as illegal, null and void and of no legal effect and must therefore be dismantled pursuant to the Security Council Resolution No.465;

Condemned the wide-scale systematic, massive, and flagrant violations of human rights perpetrated by the Israeli occupation forces, as measures that are considered war crimes and crimes against humanity, a breach of international humanitarian law, and a serious and blatant infringement on the Palestinian people’s right to life;

Emphasized the necessity that the international community, particularly the Quartet, namely, the United States, the European Federation, the Russian Union and the United Nations to act promptly in order to:

The Second Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit Conference was convened in Doha, State of Qatar, on 2 Muharram 1424H (5 March 2003). The Conference considered the grave situation generated by the developments of the Iraqi question, the possible escalation of the situation into a military confrontation, and the serious repercussions this could have on the region and the rest of the world.

Proceeding from the provisions of the Charter of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and its enshrined principles of Islamic solidarity among the Member States as well as the necessity of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Member States; and pursuant to the resolutions adopted by the various sessions of the Islamic Summit Conference and of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, the Conference:

1- Welcomed Iraq’s acceptance of UN Security Council Resolution 1441 and the cooperation shown by Iraq in facilitating the task of the international inspectors. It invited all states to support Islamic efforts aimed at averting war and expressed the hope that this cooperation will continue to enable the inspectors to complete their tasks as defined by the UN Security Council resolution. It also welcomed the calls made for the need to continue the work of the international inspectors and to give an opportunity for diplomatic and peaceful efforts to resolve this crisis.

2- Expressed its categorical rejection of any strike against Iraq or threat to the security and safety of any Islamic State and emphasized the need to settle the Iraqi question through peaceful means within the framework of the United Nations and in accordance with the relevant resolutions of international legitimacy.

3- Affirmed the need to preserve the security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Iraq and of the neighbouring states.

4- Asserted that the Islamic States abstain from participating in any military action targeting the security and territorial integrity of Iraq or any other Islamic State.

5- Urged the international community to work towards the disarmament of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East region, including Israel, in accordance with Paragraph 14 of UN Security Council Resolution No. 687 (1991); and, in this respect, called for an end to the policy of double standards.

6- Expressed it rejection of any attempt aimed at imposing changes in the region, interfering in its internal affairs, or disregarding its just interests and causes.

7- Reiterated its solidarity with the Iraqi people and demanded the lifting of the blockade imposed on this people, in accordance with international legitimacy.

8- Called again on the Republic of Iraq to emphasize the need to respect the independence, sovereignty, and security of the State of Kuwait and ensure its territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders so as to avoid anything that could cause a repeat of what happened in 1990. It also called for the adoption of policies that would guarantee these objectives within the framework of goodwill and good neighbourly relations. In this connection, the Conference underlined the need to end the negative media campaigns and statements to pave the way for the creation of a positive climate to reassure the two countries of commitment to the principles of good neighbourliness and non-interference in internal affairs.

9- Urged the resumption of the Technical Sub-committee emanating from the Tripartite Committee on the Issue of Kuwaiti Prisoners and Detainees since 1990 and 1991, which had resumed its work on 8th January 2003. It commended the State of Kuwait’s positive response to the information provided by Iraq on Kuwait’s missing persons through the International Committee of the Red Cross. In this respect, the Conference expressed high hopes that substantial and concrete progress will be made on this issue. It welcomed Iraq’s return of part of the Kuwaiti archives and called on Iraq to return the rest of the archives and other properties of the State of Kuwait.