States Members of the United Nations attach to the consideration of this matter by the Council & also demonstrated by the intention and desire of many States Members of the United Nations to take part in the debate. 2 lo. The need to establish a just and lasting peace in the Middle East without delay is particularly evident to all in View of the auspicious changes which have come about in the international situation, the noticeable improvement in the political climate on our planet and the continuing further easing of tension. 11. The world is living through a period of major change in international relations, a change from the dangerous tension of the “cold war” to dhente and peace. 12. In these circumstances it is all the more unacceptable that the situation in the Middle East should continue to be an explosive one and to constitute a threat to international peace and security. 13, The Council’s discussion of the situation in the Middle East which begins today offers a real opportunity to intensify the efforts of the Security Council and the United Nations as a whole to achieve a peaceful political settlement and eliminate a hotbed of dangerous tension in the area. The peoples look with confidence and hope to the United Nations and its principal organ for the maintenance of international peace and security, the Security Council, and expect constructive and effective measures aimed at estab- lishing the long-awaited peace in the Middle East. 14. It is the duty of the Security Council and each of its member States to justify this high trust by an active discussion of the item on the Council’s agenda, the problem of a Middle East settlement, and by seeking effective ways to bring about such a settlement in the name of peace and the security of peoples. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement discussing the situation in the Middle East and the role of the United Nations in achieving a peaceful political settlement. It highlights the importance of the Security Council in maintaining international peace and security, and the need for effective measures to establish a just and lasting peace in the region. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or technological issues, but rather focuses on the political and diplomatic aspects of the situation.

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