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RESOLUTIONS
ON ORGNISATION MATTERS
ADOPTED BY THE FOURTH ISLAMIC SUMMIT CONFERENCE
CASABLANCA , KINGDOM OF MOROCCO
13-16 RABIUL THANI, 1404 H. (16-19 JANUARY , 1984)
Resolution No.1/4-ORG (IS)
on Lifting the Suspension of the Arab Republic of Egypt's membership to the OIC
Resolution No.2/4-ORG (IS)
on the OIC Permanent Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation.
Resolution No. 3/4-ORG (IS)
on the OIC Permanent Committee for Information and Cultural Affairs.
Decision of the Fourth Islamic Summit Conference.
ANNEX-I
Casablanca Charter
ANNEX-II
Declaration
RESOLUTION NO. 1 / 4-ORG (IS)
ON LIFING THE SUSPENSION OF THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT'S MEMBERSHIP TO THE OIC
The Fourth Islamic Summit Conference , held in Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco from 13-16Rabiul Thani l4O4H (16-19 January, 1984),
Considering that the proposal on lifting the suspension of the Arab Republic of Egypt's membership of the OIC and its subsidiary bodies, has been the object of an exhaustive and instructive debate;
Considering that some Member States had expressed serious concern as regards the Egyptian Government's non-respect for the decisions of the OIC;
In View of the imperative need for the unity of action of all Muslim States for the sake of restoring Jerusalem and its Holy Mosque of Al-Quds as well as all the Arab territories arbitrarily occupied by Israel ;
Mindful of the unanimous support of tile Islamic Ummah in favour of the PLO, the sole and legitimate representative of the Palestinian people;
Having regards to the sacred and inalienable rights of the Palestinian people to enjoy freedom, independence and sovereignty over the soil of their homeland ;
Considering that a significant consensus was reached within the Conference,
1. Invites the Arab Republic of Egypt to resume its membership of the OIC .
2. Decides to set up a Committee composed of three members and the Secretary General to contact the Egyptian Government with a view to obtaining the latter's undertaking to adhere the principles, rules and decisions of the OIC.
3. Requests the sail committee to submit its report on its mission by Egypt to the chairman of the Fourth Islamic Summit, who, in the light of the results it reaches, will inform all the Member States.
RESOLUTION NO. 2/4-ORG (IS)
ON THE PERMANENT COMMITTEE ON SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL COOPERATION
The Fourth Islamic Summit Conference held in Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco from l3-16 Rabiul Thani 1404H (l6-l9 January, 1984),
Recalling Resolution No. 13/3-P (IS), adopted by the Third Islamic Summit meeting held in Makk al Moukarama/Taif in Rabi Ul Awwal 1401H (January 1981) establishing a Permanent Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation ;
Further Recalling that the Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation has been mandated to undertake, follow up action and implementation of the resolutions of Islamic Conference, to study all possible means of strengthening cooperation among Member States and to draw up programs and submit proposals designed to increase the capability of the Islamic States in the fields of Science and Technology;
Noting with appreciation that the Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation under the Chairmanship of H.E. the President of Pakistan has held two meetings in Islamabad in May and December 1983 which adopted the Islamabad Declaration on Science and Technology and submitted for approval to the Fourth Islamic Summit meeting :
a) The framework proposed in the document on the policy and issues, and
b) the Eight thrust areas for the plan of Action;
Recognizing the urgent need for consolidating joint Islamic program and Coordinated efforts to enhance and further strengthen the capability and potential of Islamic States in the vital fields of Science and Technology and to achieve self re1iance for the socio-economic development of the Islamic Ummah;
Having considered the report presented by H.E. the president of Pakistan regarding the deliberations and recommendations adopted by the Permanent Committee at its two meetings:
1. Approves the framework proposed in the document on the policy and Eight thrust areas identified for the Plan of Action, namely:
- Food and agricu1ture
- Health
- Manpower Development
- Research and Development
- Information and Development
- Development of current and future technologies
- Development of Resources
- Energy
2 Requests the Mmember States to extend all possible assistance to the Committee to enable it to carry out the task of implementing the plan of action .
3 Mandates the IFSTAD to urgently carry out the feasibility studies of the projects approved by the Permanent Committee which are designed to increase the capacity of the Ummah to realize its objectives in the areas identified in the resolution adopted by the Permanent Committee at Its second meeting.
4 Calls upon the Member States which have not yet fulfilled their pledges to the IFSTAD to do so immediately to enable it to discharge its responsibilities.
5- Expresses its gratitude to H.E. the President of Pakistan, General Zia-Ul Haq for the noble efforts made by him for the promotion of Science and Technology in the Islamic world.
RESOLUTION NO . 3/4-ORG(IS)
ON THE PERMANENT COMMITTEE FOR INFORMATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.
The Fourth Islamic Summit Conference , held in Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco from 13-16Rabiul Thani l4O4H (16-19 January, 1984),
REFERRING to Resolution No. 13/3-P (IS) of the Third Islamic Summit Conference, held in Makkah Al-Mukarramah/Taif from 19-22 Rabiul Awal l401H, (25-28 January 1981) establishing the Permanent Committees chaired by each Head of State and one of which being the Permanent Committee on Information and Cultural Affairs;
RECALLING the role of the Permanent Committee on Information and Cultural Affairs, which essentially consists in giving the necessary impetus for the implementation of the various resolutions on cultural and informational cooperation by drawing up programs or formulating proposals for this purpose.