vides for recognition of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including its right to self-determi- nation, and, consequently, for the association of the PLO in the negotiations to which the draft resolution refers. Finally, it calls for mutual and simultaneous recognition of the parties concerned. 21. It will be for the Secretary-General to make proposals to the Council so as to initiate the nego- tiating process, the general direction of which I have just pointed out. 22. If one is determined to respect the Charter of the United Nations, particularly Article 2, which condemns the use of force, one must be convinced that there will be no disengagement in Beirut-apart from a few fragile lulls-and that there will be no peace for the Lebanese people, the Palestinian people or the Israeli people if the settlement of the crisis with which we are dealing is not viewed in a political per- spective. 23. In this connection, the Council has before it a proposal. It is not drafted perfectly. We realize, fol example, that section A of our text is contingent on many things and that the formulations made several weeks ago should be amended to take account of developments and of the situation on the ground, The representative of Lebanon, among others, has pro- posed that certain adjustments be made precisely because of those developments. I can assure him -and other delegations which have made comments- that we are ready to accept their very interesting suggestions, provided that they do not water down our text. I say this to my Lebanese colleague a!! the more willingly because our primary concern is to make it possible for the legitimate authority of the Lebanese Government in its own land to be restored. Needless to say, I have made sure of the agreement of my Egyp- 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a political crisis and the need for a peaceful resolution, referencing international organizations and agreements. It also mentions specific countries and governments, indicating a focus on international relations and diplomacy.

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