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title: Motion to Recognise Palestine

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Motion to Recognise Palestine
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I move, that this house:

1) Acknowledges that Palestine, despite not being currently recognised by our nation, has its own Government, a distinct identity, and enjoys wide recognition from 138 out of 193 UN members.
3) Acknowledges that the Israeli Government has made plans to annex large parts of Palestinian land, including the illegal Israeli settlements, set to go in effect July 1st at the earliest.
4) Recognises that New Zealand has had formal relations with the State of Palestine historically.
5) Wishes to maintain our historical policy of a two-state solution to the peace process.
6) Notes that the Government has acknowledged and opposed the Israeli Government's annexation proposal
7) Urges the Government to formally recognise the State of Palestine.