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In fact, if statehood and full UN membership are granted, Palestine would "become party to international conventions and international courts." As a result, it would have new tools to uphold its rights as do all other recognized nations.
Conditions for Statehood Recognition
ACRI cites four 1933 Montevideo Convention criteria:
- a permanent population;
- a defined territory;
- an effective government; and
- the ability to have diplomatic relations with other states.
In his important book titled, "Palestine, Palestinians and International Law," Law Professor and former PLO legal advisor Francis Boyle also discussed them, explaining that:
- "A determinable territory" doesn't have to be fixed and determinate. Its borders may be negotiated. The new state would be comprised of Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Palestinians have lived there for millennia. As a result, they're entitled to all of it (22% of historic Palestine) as their nation state.
- A fixed population as stated above.
- A functioning government. In 1988, Yasser Arafat declared the PLO Palestine's Provisional Government.
- The capacity to have diplomatic relations with other states. Up to 140 nations recognize Palestine, easily enough to qualify. Others haven't because occupation deprives it of effective territorial "control."
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