RoccoR
Gold Member
P F Tinmore, et al,
You have to deconstruct this.
Objectively speaking, the 3-Part Plan was one-third implemented. In school, we would say 33% success. It is very subjective to say it was a flop; but I certainly agree that it could have had a better outcome.
Well, not exactly true. While the UK Mandatory did not implement, the UNPC did, to the 33% mark. The UNPC was the action agent for the UN GA and the UNSC. It was the successor government.
What the US said and what it actually did, was two different things. Upon receipt of the Declaration of Independence, the US was the very first nation to grant recognition. Currently, about 80% of the UN member nations recognize the State of Israel.
That is right, the UN defined no borders and transferred no land. Why? Because that is not how it is done. The state that declares independence identified the territory is it declaring independence over. In the case of Israel, clearly they indicated they were declaring independence IAW the GA/RES/181(II), which included a verbal description and a Map.
In point of fact, this is very similar to what the 5-Arab League States the immediately attacked did. Nearly all the borders in the Region are straight-line surveys by the Allied Powers, from Persia westward to the Mediterranean Sea.
I (personally) don't recognize the State of Palestine. However, it has, based on the 1988 Declaration, about 70% of the UN membership which has given recognition.
Most Respectfully,
R
You have to deconstruct this.
(COMMENT)UN res 181 partition plan flopped.
Objectively speaking, the 3-Part Plan was one-third implemented. In school, we would say 33% success. It is very subjective to say it was a flop; but I certainly agree that it could have had a better outcome.
(COMMENT)British (the mandate) refused to implement the resolution without Palestinian approval. Neither would the Security Council.
Well, not exactly true. While the UK Mandatory did not implement, the UNPC did, to the 33% mark. The UNPC was the action agent for the UN GA and the UNSC. It was the successor government.
(COMMENT)The US withdrew its support and offered an alternate plan.
What the US said and what it actually did, was two different things. Upon receipt of the Declaration of Independence, the US was the very first nation to grant recognition. Currently, about 80% of the UN member nations recognize the State of Israel.
(COMMENT)The UN defined no borders, transferred no land, and created no states.
That is right, the UN defined no borders and transferred no land. Why? Because that is not how it is done. The state that declares independence identified the territory is it declaring independence over. In the case of Israel, clearly they indicated they were declaring independence IAW the GA/RES/181(II), which included a verbal description and a Map.
In point of fact, this is very similar to what the 5-Arab League States the immediately attacked did. Nearly all the borders in the Region are straight-line surveys by the Allied Powers, from Persia westward to the Mediterranean Sea.
I (personally) don't recognize the State of Palestine. However, it has, based on the 1988 Declaration, about 70% of the UN membership which has given recognition.
Most Respectfully,
R
