I would stress it is particularly important for us to keep in mind this serious and perturbing state of affair8 in the Middle East ceqion because, at the Bcr/edd s/Pv. 2934 27 (Mr. Alatcan de Quesada, Cuba) same timea we have heard today news of aomethinq that we trust can open a door to hope and the solution of this deplorable conflict between Iraq and Kuwait and this serious situa ttca prevailinq in the reqion, 1: am referring to the summit meet+ of the Arab States, which should be just qettinq under way in Cairo. In this respect, X should like to quote the following from a message sent yesterday by President Fidel Castro to all the Heads of State of the Arab countries - a message that X had the honour of qiving personally to Ambassador Abulhasan for transmission to his Government: * . . . let me share with you, Sir, the certainty which inspires me of the wisdom and courage of the leaders of the Arab nation and the vitality of its ins ti tu tfons. “Nothing and no one can replace this force, this authority and this morale in the immediate search for a negotiated solution to a conflict between two Arab peoples, one which entails, of course, the withdrawal of the Iraqi troops and the total restoration of Kuwait’s sovereiqnty, withat c3taStrOphiC war& immolation of peoples and vast material destruction.” (S/21465, p. 4) My delegation expresses the hope that, given the concerted efforts Of all the Arab States, they will be able to find a fair and swift solution to this conflict and thus shut the door in the face of today’s and yesterday’s imperialists, who are seeking to dominate the Middle East and treat it as if it were their wn backyard. Ms. RASI (Finland): The international community has been struck by the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a diplomat or representative of a country, addressing the international community about the situation in the Middle East, specifically the conflict between Iraq and Kuwait. The speaker mentions a summit meeting of Arab States, quotes a message from President Fidel Castro, and expresses hope for a negotiated solution to the conflict. This suggests that the category is related to international relations, politics, or diplomacy.

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