At its 163rd session, the Inter-Parliamentary Council decided, on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, that, in the case of Palestine, the observer status referred to in Conference Rule 2, Council Rule 4 and Committees Rule 3, should be considered to include the following rights:

• The delegation of Palestine will be entitled to register the same number of delegates as National Groups, and, like National Groups, will be allocated up to 8 seats in the Conference room immediately after the delegations of the National Groups.

• The delegation of Palestine will be able to register 2 speakers in the General Debate and will be entitled to the same speaking time as National Groups. They will also enjoy the same speaking rights as National Groups in the Study Committees.

• The delegation of Palestine will have the right of reply and will also be able to raise a point of order.

• The delegation of Palestine upon the invitation of the President of the corresponding Study Committee will be able to follow the work of the drafting committees on Palestinian and Middle East issues; it may provide advice to the committee upon request by its President. The delegation may also be associated with the work of ad hoc committees dealing with Palestinian and Middle East issues.

• The delegation of Palestine may submit memoranda on any agenda item of the Conference and may co-sponsor draft resolutions, decisions and amendments.

• The above rights will also apply to Palestine's participation as observers in specialised conferences and meetings organised by the IPU.

• In the Inter-Parliamentary Council, the delegation of Palestine may be granted the right to take the floor on Palestinian and Middle East issues.

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