Israel Eliashiv
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Dr Israel Eliashiv is an Israel
i diplomat who served as the country's ambassador to Singapore
between 1987 and 1990.
before studying law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
. He later received a PhD from the Sapienza University of Rome.
He held different diplomatic positions in Rome, Canberra, Singapore, Geneva, and New York. He was one of the two first Israeli diplomats who established Israel's first embassy in Singapore in 1968. He later returned to Singapore in 1987 as an Ambassador of Israel, holding the post until 1990.
He has been involved extensively in multilateral activities throughout his diplomatic career, including his position as Director of International Economic Organizations Division in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
. He represented Israel in numerous economic, environmental and development activities in the United Nations
and its Organizations as well as in various international conferences. He participated as member of the Israeli delegations to the General Assembly
, representing Israel in the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) and the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary).
Between 1977 and 1982 he served as Minister-Councellor, Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva and Permanent Representative to GATT
and UNCTAD
. During that period he was engaged in trade negotiations with many countries within the framework of "Tokyo Round" of multilateral trade negotiations, represented Israel as Observer in the sessions of ECE (Economic Commission of Europe), ESOSOC
, the Commission on Sustainable Development
, and many international conferences such as; International Code of Conduct on Transfer of Technology, Negotiating Conference on a Common Fund under the Integrated Programme for Commodities, The Diplomatic Conference on the revision of the Paris Convention for Protection of Industrial Property.
Between 1993 and 1996 he served as Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations in New York. During these years, Eliashiv initiated and concluded two agreements between UN agencies and Israel. The first was in 1995 with the Department for Development Management Services (DDSMS); the second was in 1996 with the UNDP
, with the purpose of enhancing and expanding economic cooperation in global and regional activities. He also initiated and organized the International Symposium on Sustainable Water Management in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions which was held in Israel in May 1995, and opened by Shimon Peres
. The symposium was co-sponsored by Israel, Japan, UNDP and the International Consortium of Arid Lands and enjoyed the participation of experts from more than 30 countries. He also initiated the International Expert Meeting on Synergies Among Conventions on Climate Change, Biological Diversity Desertification and Forest Principles, which was held in Sde Boker
in March 1996.
He is currently a senior adviser to the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
, and member of the Local Organization Committee of the International Conference on Drylands, Deserts & Desertification.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i diplomat who served as the country's ambassador to Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
between 1987 and 1990.
Biography
Born during the Mandate era, Eliashiv attended the School of Law and Economics at Tel Aviv UniversityTel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University is a public university located in Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel. With nearly 30,000 students, TAU is Israel's largest university.-History:...
before studying law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ; ; abbreviated HUJI) is Israel's second-oldest university, after the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The Hebrew University has three campuses in Jerusalem and one in Rehovot. The world's largest Jewish studies library is located on its Edmond J...
. He later received a PhD from the Sapienza University of Rome.
He held different diplomatic positions in Rome, Canberra, Singapore, Geneva, and New York. He was one of the two first Israeli diplomats who established Israel's first embassy in Singapore in 1968. He later returned to Singapore in 1987 as an Ambassador of Israel, holding the post until 1990.
He has been involved extensively in multilateral activities throughout his diplomatic career, including his position as Director of International Economic Organizations Division in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Israel)
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs is one of the most important ministries in the Israeli government. The ministry's role is to implement Israel's foreign policy, and promote economic, cultural, and scientific relations with other countries....
. He represented Israel in numerous economic, environmental and development activities in the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
and its Organizations as well as in various international conferences. He participated as member of the Israeli delegations to the General Assembly
United Nations General Assembly
For two articles dealing with membership in the General Assembly, see:* General Assembly members* General Assembly observersThe United Nations General Assembly is one of the five principal organs of the United Nations and the only one in which all member nations have equal representation...
, representing Israel in the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) and the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary).
Between 1977 and 1982 he served as Minister-Councellor, Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva and Permanent Representative to GATT
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade was negotiated during the UN Conference on Trade and Employment and was the outcome of the failure of negotiating governments to create the International Trade Organization . GATT was signed in 1947 and lasted until 1993, when it was replaced by the World...
and UNCTAD
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development was established in 1964 as a permanent intergovernmental body. It is the principal organ of the United Nations General Assembly dealing with trade, investment, and development issues....
. During that period he was engaged in trade negotiations with many countries within the framework of "Tokyo Round" of multilateral trade negotiations, represented Israel as Observer in the sessions of ECE (Economic Commission of Europe), ESOSOC
United Nations Economic and Social Council
The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations constitutes one of the six principal organs of the United Nations and it is responsible for the coordination of the economic, social and related work of 14 UN specialized agencies, its functional commissions and five regional commissions...
, the Commission on Sustainable Development
Commission on Sustainable Development
The United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development was established in December 1992 by General Assembly Resolution as a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council, implementing a recommendation in of Agenda 21, the landmark global agreement reached at the June 1992 United...
, and many international conferences such as; International Code of Conduct on Transfer of Technology, Negotiating Conference on a Common Fund under the Integrated Programme for Commodities, The Diplomatic Conference on the revision of the Paris Convention for Protection of Industrial Property.
Between 1993 and 1996 he served as Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations in New York. During these years, Eliashiv initiated and concluded two agreements between UN agencies and Israel. The first was in 1995 with the Department for Development Management Services (DDSMS); the second was in 1996 with the UNDP
United Nations Development Programme
The United Nations Development Programme is the United Nations' global development network. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP operates in 177 countries, working with nations on their own solutions to...
, with the purpose of enhancing and expanding economic cooperation in global and regional activities. He also initiated and organized the International Symposium on Sustainable Water Management in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions which was held in Israel in May 1995, and opened by Shimon Peres
Shimon Peres
GCMG is the ninth President of the State of Israel. Peres served twice as the eighth Prime Minister of Israel and once as Interim Prime Minister, and has been a member of 12 cabinets in a political career spanning over 66 years...
. The symposium was co-sponsored by Israel, Japan, UNDP and the International Consortium of Arid Lands and enjoyed the participation of experts from more than 30 countries. He also initiated the International Expert Meeting on Synergies Among Conventions on Climate Change, Biological Diversity Desertification and Forest Principles, which was held in Sde Boker
Sde Boker
Sde Boker is a kibbutz in the Negev desert of southern Israel. Best known as the retirement home of Israel's first Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council.-History:...
in March 1996.
He is currently a senior adviser to the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is a university in Beersheba, Israel, established in 1969. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has a current enrollment of 17,400 students, and is one of Israel's fastest growing universities....
, and member of the Local Organization Committee of the International Conference on Drylands, Deserts & Desertification.