basisforanypeaceful settlement intheregion. Theworldisnearlyunanimous in de~larin9 thattheappropriate meanstoachieve suchasettlement, inanhonourable andlasting manner,isthrough aninternational peaceconference inwhichallthe partiestotheconflict, aswellasthefivepermanent members oftheSecurity Council wouldparticipate, especially sincethestateofinternational detente has presumably removedthisideafromthesphereofrivalry between thesuper-Powers. Recentdevelopments havedemonstrated thatpeacewillnotprevailinthis worldsimplybyendingtherivalry between thesuper-Powers andbyestablishing detente between them.Theyhavealsodemonstrated thatunresolved crisesdonot automatically disappear withthepassage oftime.Rather uthey tend ~obe aggravated andbecomemorecomplez. Thesamedevelopments alsoshowthatusing doubleorcontradictory political, legalandmoralstandards doesnotservethe causeofjustice andpeaceinthisworld. Khatourregionneedsmosttodayisa Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryRC/20 A/45/PV.8 88,C (Mr.Kasim,Jordan) singlestandard governing relations betweenitsStatesundertheumbrella of international legitimacy, freefromselectivity, inordertobring th~movement of thisregionintoharmony, ratherthanincontradiction with,positive developments inourworld. Inthiscontext, weviewtheproposals ofHisExcellency President rran90is Mitterrand ofFrance, madeinhisspeechfromthispodiumtwodays8g0, andtheSovietproposal toholdaconference forpeaceinthearea8Sideaswhich deserve careful consideration. WeinJordanahall,asalways, remaintotally ready toco-operate withtheUnitedNations andwithourfriendsinworking fora peaceful solution totheproblems oftheregion, sothatitsStatesandpeoples may,afteralltheirsuffering, enjoylivinginfreedom anddignity, beableto determine theirfutureandcontribute, onthobasisofequality andpartnership, to forming anewworldorder,sothatpeaceandjustice maygohandinhand,since neither canprevail without theother. Themeeting roseat1,20p,m. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from a high-ranking official, likely a head of state or government, discussing the need for a peaceful resolution to conflicts in a specific region. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a focus on international relations and diplomacy. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather emphasizes the importance of cooperation, justice, and peace.

**Category**
International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief