AHG/Res. 63 (VII) RESOLUTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE ILLEGAL ARREST AND DETENTION OF TWO ALGERIAN CITIZENS BY ISRAELI AUTHORITIES The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity, meeting in its Seventh Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 1 to 3 September 1970, Having heard the statement made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria on the question of the illegal arrest of two Algerian citizens transiting at Lyda international airport and their arbitrary detention by the Israeli authorities; Emphasizing the seriousness of such practice in violation of international convention and regulations and which could lead to very grave consequences; Affirming the United Kingdom’s responsibility due to the fact that BOAC is a national airline of this country under British flag; CONDEMNS the illegal arrest and detention of the two Algerian citizens by the Israeli authorities, in flagrant violation of international conventions on civil aviation as well as any practice of such nature perpetrated in any international airport; EXPRESSES its support and solidarity with the Democratic People’s Republic of Algeria in its demand for the release of its nationals; DEMANDS the immediate and unconditional release of the two Algerian citizens by the Israeli authorities; CALLS UPON the United Kingdom to fulfill its international obligations and to take all steps in order to secure the release of the two Algerian passengers; APPEALS to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, to the IFALPA, and to the ICAO to take necessary measures with a view of ensuring, without delay, the release of the two Algerian passengers.

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