the situation, and some of the proposals made in this regard by Mr. &sser Arafat deserve to ba considered. Obviously, the international oxmaunity must urgently look into methods to ensure greater protectiar for the civilians, whose lives are seriously threatened today. In this ca3nnection, the sending as coon ae possible to the occupied territories of a United rgtions fact-finding mission shoula be snvieaged in order to pursue and develop the thinking initiated by the SecretaryGeneral in January 1989 and cola up with epeci fit decie ions, such ssr in particularr tie emplacement of United Nations obserwrs in the occupied territories. We call upon Israel to acaept the principle of such a mission end to allow United Nations envoys to accomplish their mandate in the proger centitions. RW27 s/Rv.2923 120 (i&r. Blura, France) But t&o only patb twards a lwting wlming of the sltu8tiail in that Qf iwotiiation which wuld lud $0 the opening up of! a pbnuina maw pf0ceso. When thrrak am mxmtlng in a already so disturbed rogim, it lo lndwd noueoruy firrt and foram& - and this is essential - to prwide the p~litlaal amtaxt that urrtneceasar5lylead toa dialogue inordor for theonaouragingo~ing~noted w&b matiHact5on by the antire intematicmal crorunity at the emI of 1988 will not tenin without Pruit. S/PV. 2923 121 (Hr. Blanc, Prance) IL is a matter of undertaking, through thisl dialogre, the quest for a Peace aattlaaent, &iah for France must lead to the holdiug af an international conference in which all of the patties concerned would participate, including, of courtze, the Palestine Liberation Organization and the pfrmnent mmbere of the Seauri ty C&mail. It is only in t&is way that we wculd live up to the expectations of the population, that have really been frustrated by years of diff iaulty arising 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the situation in the occupied territories, the need for international action to protect civilians, and the importance of dialogue and peace negotiations. It seems to be focused on international relations, politics, and humanitarian issues rather than economic or environmental concerns.

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