LETTER TO SECRETARY RICE FROM ORGANIZATION OF THE ISLAMIC

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SUBJECT: LETTER TO SECRETARY RICE FROM ORGANIZATION OF THE ISLAMIC
CONFERENCE TRANSMITTING THE PUTRAJAYA DECLARATIONS ON LEBANON AND
THE PALESTINAIAN TERRITORIES



1. The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) conveyed the
following letter and declarations via fax to Consulate General
Jeddah for transmission To Secretary Rice.


2. The letter to Secretary Rice presents the Declaration on the
Situation in Lebanon and the Declaration on the Situation in the
Occupied Palestinian Territories passed by the OIC Emergency
Extended Executive Committee Meeting in Putrajaya, Malaysia on
August 3, 2006. The Declarations follow the letter.

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Organization of the Islamic Conference
The Secretary General

OIC/SG-01/2006

Jeddah, 6 August 2006

Excellency,

I have the honour to inform you that an Emergency Extended Executive
Committee Meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Conference was
held in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on 3 August 2006, at the level of Head
of State or Government. I am enclosing herewith the texts of the
two documents adopted by the Meeting, the Putrajaya Declaration on
the Situation in Lebanon and the Putrajaya Declaration on the
Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. I sincerely hope
that the Declarations will be given due consideration by the members
of the international community.

As it will be seen in the mentioned documents, the recent
developments in the Middle East caused great frustration and anguish
all over the Islamic World. I believe that allowing the
continuation of killing of hundreds of civilians and destruction of
infrastructure under whatever reasoning will only serve to the
vicious aims of terrorists and extremists.

Besides the need for an immediate cease-fire in Lebanon, I am afraid
that at this juncture, failure of initiatives for a comprehensive
peace in the Middle East would endanger not only the peace efforts
in the region, but peace and stability in the whole world and
provide fertile grounds for extremists to disseminate their evil
ideologies and act out their violence.

I believe that it is high time now for the international community
to focus on and remedy the root causes of the present disaster in
the Middle East so that the entrenchment of stability, culture of
peace and democracy in the region will be possible. Otherwise, next
generations will also be lost in the darkness of hatred.

From our part, the General Secretariat of the Organization of the
Islamic Conference will do its utmost to assume an active role to
positively contribute to the success of all efforts aiming at a
just, lasting and comprehensive peace in the region. We are calling
for an international conference to give a new jump-start and
strength to the peace efforts. Arab Peace Imitative of 2002 can
serve as a basis for this conference as it provided a viable vision
for peace for all.

Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest
consideration.

[Signed]
Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu

H.E. Dr. Condoleezza Rice
Secretary of State

SIPDIS
Of the United States of America

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3. Below, follows the Putrajaya Declaration on the Situation in
Lebanon.

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PUTRAJAYA DECLARATION ON THE SITUATION IN LEBANON
AT THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EXTENDED EXECUTIVE COMMTTEE OF THE
ORGANISATION OF ISLAMIC CONFERENCE

PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA,
3 AUGUST 2006

We, the Heads of State or Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan,
People's Republic of Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Republic of
Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Malaysia, Islamic Republic of
Pakistan, Republic of Turkey, and the Representatives of the Arab
Republic of Egypt, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Republic of Lebanon,
State of Palestine, State of Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
Republic of Senegal, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates and
Republic of Yemen, met at the Special Meeting of the Extended
Executive Committee of the Organisation of Islamic Conference on 3
August 2006 in Putrajaya, Malaysia to discuss the situation in
Lebanon. The Meeting was chaired by the Honourable Dato Seri
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister of Malaysia as the Chairman of
the 10th Islamic Summit Conference.


2. At the invitation of the Chair, we came together to demonstrate
our serious concern over the grave crisis in the Middle East arising
from the continuing Israeli aggression
against Lebanon. We express our full support for and solidarity
with the Government and people of Lebanon in their legitimate and
heroic resistance against the Israeli aggression.


3. We strongly condemn the relentless Israeli aggression against
Lebanon and the serious violations of the latter's territorial
integrity and sovereignty and in this regard charge Israel with full
responsibility for the consequences of its aggression.


4. We express our concern at the inability of the United Nations
Security Council to take the necessary actions for a ceasefire and
demand that the Council fulfill its responsibility for the
maintenance of international peace and security without any further
delay by deciding on and enforcing an immediate and unconditional
comprehensive ceasefire. In the event of failure by the United
Nations Security Council to act immediately, we call upon all OIC
Member States to be united in support of the convening of a meeting
of the General Assembly under Uniting for Peace, in cooperation with
other Member states
of the United Nations.


5. We also strongly condemn the indiscriminate and massive Israeli
air strikes, in particular on the village of Qana on 30 July 2006,
killing more than 60 civilians, mostly children, and the targeting
of United Nations peacekeepers at the United Nations Observer post
at Khiam in Southern Lebanon on 25 July 2006. In this regard, we
strongly urge that a full investigation into these criminal acts
perpetrated by Israel be conducted by the United Nations. The
attacks and killing of innocent civilians and the destruction of
houses, properties and infrastructure are a breach of the principles
of the Charter of the United Nations, international law and
international humanitarian law and blatant and flagrant violations
of human rights.

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6. We call for the immediate and unconditional release of all
Lebanese detainees held by Israel.


7. We are strongly convinced that there should be no impunity for
violations by Israel of international humanitarian law and
international human rights law. Israel must be held accountable for
all its actions. We call for the immediate convening of a special
session of the United Nations Human Rights Council as well as a
meeting of the High Contracting Parties to the 4th Geneva Convention
to address these violations.


8. We welcome all efforts towards immediate and unconditional
ending of Israeli aggression and fully support the Lebanese
Government 7-Point Plan [see Annex] and stress the important role of
the United Nations in this regard, underlining also the importance
of the consent of all concerned parties in Lebanon on any future
settlement, and all other efforts towards ending the violence and to
bring about lasting peace in Lebanon.


9. We recognize the dire humanitarian situation in Lebanon and the

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urgent need to expedite the delivery of relief assistance to the
Lebanese people, including through the immediate allowing of safe
passages inside Lebanon. We demand that Israel provide unimpeded
access for the delivery of such assistance. We urge, the
international community, especially the Member Countries of the OIC
to generously contribute to current humanitarian relief efforts. In
this regard, we express our deep appreciation to the countries that
have contributed generously to alleviate the suffering of the people
in
Lebanon. We welcome the role of the UN in the delivery of
humanitarian assistance and relief.


10. We note with satisfaction the efforts of OIC Member Countries,
the General Secretariat and OIC Organs to provide humanitarian
assistance to Lebanon and requests the OIC Secretary-General to
continue to work closely with OIC Member Countries, regional and
international organizations and NGOs in bringing humanitarian relief
and assistance to the people affected by the conflict and facilitate
the early return of displaced persons.


11. We urge the international community to support Lebanon on all
levels including through organizing a donor's conference to assist
the country in facing the tremendous burden resulting from the
human, social and economic tragedy which has afflicted the country
in the areas of relief, reconstruction and rebuilding of the
national economy.


12. We condemn the destruction of religious and historical sites
in Lebanon by Israel and demand that Israel immediately stop further
destruction of these sites.


13. We hold Israel responsible for the loss of lives and suffering
as well as the destruction of properties and infrastructure and
demand Israel to compensate the Republic of Lebanon and its people
for the losses sustained resulting from Israeli aggression.


14. We agree to establish a Contact Group on the current situation
in Lebanon. The Contact Group will be coordinated by Malaysia and
comprise members of the OIC Troika and other interested members.

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15. We urge all OIC Member States to be united in facing the
current crisis in the Middle East. Towards this end, we reaffirm
our commitment to Islamic solidarity among OIC Member States,
including solidarity and support to Member States who are facing
threats, as mandated in the "Ten-Year Programme of Action to Meet
the Challenges Facing the Muslim Ummah in the 21st Century" adopted
in Makkah in December 2005.

Putrajaya, Malaysia
3 August 2006

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4. Annex to Declaration. 7-Point Plan by [sic] Lebanon.

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ANNEX

7- POINT PLAN BY LEBANON

An immediate and comprehensive cease-fire and a declaration of
agreement on the following issues:

1- An undertaking to release the Lebanese and Israeli prisoners and
detainees through the ICRC.

2- The withdrawal of the Israeli army behind the Blue Line, and the
return of the displaced to their villages.

3- A commitment from the Security Council to place the Shebaa Farms
area and the Kfarshouba Hills under UN jurisdiction until border
delineation and Lebanese sovereignty over them are fully settled.
While in UN custody, the area will be accessible to Lebanese
property owners there. Further, Israel surrenders all remaining
land mine maps in South Lebanon to the UN.

4- The Lebanese government extends its authority over its territory

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through its own legitimate armed forces such that there will be no
weapons or authority other than that of the Lebanese state as
stipulated in the Taef national reconciliation document.

5- The UN international force, operating in South Lebanon, is
supplemented and enhanced in numbers, equipment, mandate and scope
of operation, as needed in order to undertake urgent humanitarian
and relief work and guarantee stability and security in the south so
that those who fled their homes can return.

6- The UN, in cooperation with the relevant parties, undertakes the
necessary measures to once again put into effect the Armistice
Agreement signed by Lebanon and Israel in 1949, and to insure
adherence to the provisions of that agreement as well as to explore
possible amendments to or development of said provisions, as
necessary.

7- The international community commits to support Lebanon on all
levels, and to assist it in facing the tremendous burden resulting
from the human, social and economic tragedy which has afflicted the
country especially in the areas of relief, reconstruction and
rebuilding of the national economy.

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5. Below follows the Putrajaya Declaration on the Situation in the
Occupied Palestinian Territories.

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PUTRAJAYA DECLARATION
ON THE SITUATION IN THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES AT THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EXTENDED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE
ORGANISATION OF ISLAMIC CONFERENCE
.
PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA.
3 AUGUST 2006

We, the Heads of' State or Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan,
People's Republic of Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Republic of
Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Malaysia, Islamic Republic of
Pakistan, Republic of Turkey, and the Representatives of the Arab
Republic of Egypt, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Republic of Lebanon,
State of Palestine, State of Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
Republic of Senegal, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates, and
Republic of Yemen, met at the Special Meeting of the Extended
Executive Committee of the Organization of Islamic Conference on 3
August 2006 in Putrajaya, Malaysia to discuss the situation in the
Occupied Palestinian Territories. The Meeting was chaired by the
Honourable Dato Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister of
Malaysia as the Chairman of the 10th Islamic Summit Conference.


2. At the invitation of the Chair, we came together out of our
serious concern over the continuing Israeli occupation of Palestine
and aggression in the occupied territories.


3. We strongly condemn the Israel occupation of Palestinian lands
and for its unrelenting aggression against the Palestinian people,
which have caused the loss of lives and destruction of properties
and demand the total, complete and unconditional withdrawal of
Israel from the Occupied Palestinian Territories, since 1967,
including East Jerusalem.


4. We further condemn Israel for the abduction and detention of
Palestinian Cabinet Ministers, government officials, and other
individuals and call for the immediate and unconditional release of
all Palestinian detainees held by Israel.


5. We call on the United Nations Security Council to assume its
responsibilities to compel Israel to respect international law and
put an end to Israel's occupation and illegitimate practices in the
Occupied Palestinian Territories, including placing collective
punishment and unilateral sanctions over the Palestinian people and
economy, and the illegal construction of settlements and the
separation wall which is aimed at confiscating and annexing
Palestinian land and property and altering the demographic and
geographic character of the Palestinian territories, including

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Al-Quds Al-Sharif.


6. We commended the free and democratic Palestinian Legislative
Council election, which have [sic] demonstrated the free will of the
Palestinian people. In this regard, we call upon the international
community to respect the outcome of the elections and to be
supportive of Palestinians in exercising their rights.


7. We recognize the dire humanitarian situation in the occupied
Palestinian Territories and the urgent need for relief,
reconstruction and rehabilitation assistance. In this regard, we
express our deep appreciation to the countries that have contributed
generously to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people and
urge the international community to continue contributing to
Palestine's rehabilitation efforts.

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8. We reaffirm our commitment and support for all initiatives
leading to a peacefully negotiated settlement to the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including the Quartet
Performance-Based Roadmap leading to a permanent Two-State solution
to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as outlined in UNSC Resolution
1515 and the Arab Peace Initiative. The solution to the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict would constitute the only guarantee for
durable peace in this region.

9. We strongly urge the United Nations to convene an international
conference on the Middle East to deliberate on a comprehensive, just
and durable, plan for the region based on the relevant United
Nations resolutions with the involvement of the Permanent
Members of the Security Council and other interested parties,
including OIC Member States.


10. We reiterate our commitment and support towards, Palestine in
achieving self-determination and establishment of a sovereign and
independent Palestinian state with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital
and the return of Palestinian refugees, in accordance with General
Assembly Resolution 194.


11. We urge all OIC Member States to be united in facing the
current crisis in the Middle East. Towards this end, we reaffirm
our commitment to Islamic solidarity among OIC Member States,
including solidarity and support to Member States who are facing
threats, as mandated in the "Ten-Year Programme of Action to Meet
the Challenges Facing the Muslim Ummah in the 21st Century" adopted
in Makkah in December 2005.

Putrajaya, Malaysia
3 August 2006

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