materialized. During.thepastyearSOuthAfricahascontinued itsdestabilization policyagainst n?ighbouring States,particularly AngolaandMozambique - apc:licy whicbhasbe~ncondemned bythesecurity Council andtheentireinternational community. Thefront-line Statesshouldbegivenfullinternational assistance so :;'attheymaysafeguard theirsovereignty andterritorialintegrity, andpromote thei~economic andsocialdevelopment, whichisnow!njeopardy. Thepersistent refusal bySouthAfricatogranteffective independence to Namibia constitutes anunacceptable offence against thewilloftheinternational community. ItistheGreekGovernment's firmconviction thatthequestion of Namib:i.a canbesolvedonlythrough thefull,illll1ediate andunconditional implementation ofsecurit~ Council resolution 435(1978). TheMiddleEastproblem datesfromtheveryfirstyearsofourOrganization. Itmaypresentitsel£occasionally unde~different aspects, butthesubstance of theproble-ll remains alwaystheaame-howtofindawayinwhichtheArabcountries andIsrael maycoexist inpeace. MyGovernment's position onthisprDblemisclearandhasbeenrepeatedly stated. webelieve thatthewithdrawal ofIsraelfromtheterritories occupied since1967isasine qua~on inordertoachieve ajustandlasting solution, whichBG/20 A/40/PV.1 88 (Mr.Papoulias; Greece) willbebeDf.!ficial notonlytoones·idebuttobothparties totheconflict. we believe thatthePalestinians, nolessthanalltheotherpeoples onearth,are ~ntitled f~exercise fullytherighttoself-determinatiQn, inclUding therightto createtheirownState. WebelievethatthePalestine Liberation Organization (PLO),aathelegitimate representative ofthePalestinian people, hasanessential roletoplayintheefforts toreachasolution totheproblem -efforts inwhich allinterested parties shouldparticipate. Itgoeswithout sayin9thatmyGovernment, aswellassupporting therightsof thePalestinian people, ~upports therightofIsraeltoexistwithinsecureand internationally recognized borders. Greecosttaches particular importance tothesecurity oftheinhabitants of theoccupied territories, whohaverepeatedly hadtheirr.ightsviolated duringthe pastyears.IntheMiddleEastconflict, asintheCyprusquestion, wecondemn without reservation alleffortstoimposefaitsaccomplis. wecondemn anyformof Violence against inhabitants oftheoccupied tetritories. Duringthepastmonthswehaveobserved increased activity ontheMiddleEast problem. Itmaystillbetooearlytotellwhether thoseeffortswillbearfruit. TheGreekGovernment iswatching thoseefforts closely andwithgreatinterest, and supports anyinitiative whichwouldleadtoajust,comprehensive andlasting solution. Thesituation inLebanon causesusgraveconcern. Weappealtoallthe partieo involved toceasethis fratrici~al struggle anddevotethemselves tothe difficult taskofreconciliation andtherebuilding oftheircountry. Wealsocall uponall·thosewhoexertinfluence inLebanon tomakeeveryefforttoensurethat theconfrontation endssothatLebanon maydealwiththeproblems ofreconstruction IBG/20 A/40/PV.7 89-90 (Mr. Papoulias~ Greece) asaunified, independent andsover~~9n State,withitsterritorial integrity unimpaired anditscentral authority extended overthewholeterritory ofthe Republic. TheGreekGovernment strongly regrets theprolongation ofthewarbetweenIran andIraq.Despite acertain decrease inmilitary operations, theperpetuation of thewarcauses, amongotherthings, heavyhumanandmaterial losses, andisa constant threattoworldpeace. Greece, whichmaintains friendly ~elations with bothparties, believes thatonlyearlynegotiations canrestore peaceinthe region. Greeceisprepared toofferitsgoodoffices tohelpbringthewartoan end. TheGreekGovernment isalsoconcerned withtwocasesofcontinuing foreign intervention inAsia:Iamreferring heretoAfghanistan andKamjUchea~ Ishould liketostressunequivocally thatforeign troopsinthosecountries shouldbe withdrawn assoonaspossible, inaccordance withUnitedNations resolutions, so thatthosecountries mayregaintheirindependence andnon-aligned status. I shouldlike,inthisconte'tt, topraisetheefforts ofthesecretary-General and theSecretariat ingeneral. Ialsoexpress myappreciation fortheefforts madeby thecountries oftheAssociation ofSouth-East AsianNations (ASEAN) inorderto pr.omo~e asolution totheproblem ofKampuchea. InCentral J~erica thesituation remains fluidandgivescauseforconcern. Wecontinue tobelieve firmlythatasolution totheregion's problems canbe obtained l)nlythrough peaceful meanswithsignificant stepsinthesocialand
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement by the Greek Government on various international issues, with a focus on politics, diplomacy, and conflict resolution. It does not contain specific references to economic development, natural resources, agriculture, industry, transport, communication, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, culture, or science and technology. Instead, it emphasizes the importance of international cooperation, respect for sovereignty, and peaceful solutions to conflicts.

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International Relations, Humanitarian Aid and Relief