Since 1972, the Second Committee had repeatedly adopted draft resolutions affirming the Palestinian people's permanent sovereignty over their natural resources and calling on Israel, the occupying Power, to cease its violations.
自1972年以来，第二委员会就一再通过决议草案，申明巴勒斯坦人民对其自然资源的永久主权，呼吁占领国以色列停止侵犯。