RE: Was it a Raw Deal?
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The Balfour Declaration was issued in 1917. The Treaty of Lausanne (
which replaced the unratified Treaty of Sevres) was 1923.
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We do not know the political outcomes if the Treaty of Sevres (1920) had been ratified and adopted, as opposed to the Treaty of Lausanne (1923).
An important point that the Arab Palestinians seldom recognize is that the territory known as "Palestine" was not mentioned once in the treaty. (Not once!). By the Treaty, "Palestine" was territory included under the Territorial Clauses found in Section 1 of the Treaty - Article 3(1):
"From the Mediterranean to the frontier of Persia, the frontier of Turkey is laid down as follows:
(I ) With Syria:
The frontier described in Article 8 of the Franco-Turkish Agreement of the 20th October 1921."
In the near Century of Political haggling since the Treaty of Lausanne, many changes to the understanding of what the term "Palestine" means have been made. Prior to 15 MAY 1948, "Palestine was considered a "Legal Entity." It was neither a "state," or a "country." Based on General Assembly Resolution A/RES/43/177 (15 DEC 1982) "Palestine" was used in place of the designation "Palestine Liberation Organization" (PLO). Based on the General Assembly Resolution A/RES/67/19.
SOURCE: Official Memorandum, from the Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs (2 DEC 2012).
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In April 1950, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan officially annex the West Bank. The West Bank remained a sovereign Jordanian Territory until 31
July 1988 when King Hussein announced the severance of all administrative and legal ties with the occupied West Bank. Between April 1950 and July 1988, the residents of the West Bank were Jordanian Citizens. The only official governing body as of 21 August 1988 was the Israeli Occupation Force.
SOURCE:
Period 9, Official Hashemite Kingdom History
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It is often heard said that the UN created the Modern State of Israel. That is not accurate. The Provisional Government of Israel declared independence under the Right of Self-Determination. The UN General Assembly has no legal authority to create or disband a nation.
Most Respectfully,
R