conditions of justice, security and peaceful coexist- ence for all the peoples and States of the r-e&>n: this concerns the Palestinian and well as the IsI-acli and Lebanese peoples. 17. We believe that a disengagement in Beirut cannot be achieved without a recognition of the pL>fitical dimension of the problems and, therefore, \NithOklt ;~n assurance of political discussions. We believe ;tlso that this political approach is the indispensable condi- tion for the success of a disengagement tihat would be of benefit to all involved, and especially fol- L.ch- anon. 2 18. In our opinion, there is an intimate and basic relationship between sections A and C of the draft submitted to the Council. 19. In section A of our draft. we demand the imme- diate disengagement of the fighting forces in west Beirut, and in section B request the use of United Nations observers and a prospective United Nations force. This, of course, is only a necessary and indeed obligatory step towards the restoration of Lebanon’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity through the withdrawal of all non-Lebanese forces located in that country. unless their presence is author- ized by the legitimate Lebanese Government. 20. Lebanese integration cannot be restored without the initiation of the process of a negotiated settlement to the Palestinian problem. In section C, the draft reso- lution submitted to the Council therefore attempts to set forth the principles that should underlie such a negotiation: the reference to resolution 242 (1967) indicates that the Council maintains its condemna- tion of the acquisition of territory by war and states the right of all States in the region to existence and security, as well as “their right to live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries free from threats Or acts of force”. The draft resolution further pro- 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic statement discussing the Middle East conflict, specifically the situation in Lebanon and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that it is a official document or statement. The text discusses the need for a negotiated settlement, the recognition of the political dimension of the problems, and the importance of a disengagement of fighting forces. It also references UN resolution 242 (1967). Based on these elements, it seems likely that the text falls under the category of international relations or diplomacy.

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International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief