ABSTRACT
As we have already noted, by the beginning of 1949 the United Nations had established two tracks for dealing with the aftermath of the first Arab-Israeli war. While the 'Rhodes track' sought to achieve armistice agreements under the guidance of Acting Mediator Ralph Bunche, the 'Lausanne track' was based on UNGA resolution 194(111) of 11 December 1948, which established a threemember Conciliation Commission for Palestine. The governments of the United States, France and Turkey designated representatives to sit on the PCC, whose chairmanship initially rotated among the three on a monthly basis.
