annexation. A prominent international lawyer, Mr. Gerhard von Glahn, wrote the following in his book Law anzong Nu tiom: 1 1 NewYork,Thc Macmillan Company, 1965. “The coming into force of the United Nations Charter to the international boundary of the United Arab ended, ,n this writer’s opinion, the legality of. . . title to Republic. territory through conquest. The relevant provisions of the instrument”-especially Article 2, paragraph 4, of the “ . * . I appeal, therefore, to the Government of Israel to Charter-“make it abundantly clear that, from a legal give further consideration of this question and to respond point of view, the use or threat of the use of force, in favourably to Ambassador Jarring’s initiative.” [Ibid, violation of obligations assumed under the Charter, to para. 88.1 obtain territory from another State is clearly prohibited to all States Members of the Organization.” 33. The former United States representative, Charles Yost, wrote in Life magazine, in its issue of 9 April 1971: 28. Israel has its own interpretation of international law with regard to borders. It has become an international “It has been my strong impression, growing out of the celebrity in defying the universally acknowledged principle four-Power talks . . . that the Arabs have in fact been of the inviolability of the territorial integrity of States. ready for a year and a half to make such a peace and Mrs. Meir, in an interview with Louis Herin of The Times of undertake such commitments-as Israel had been London, on 12 March 1972, made the following points on demanding for more than 20 years. The Egyptians have the boundaries Israel would require for a settlement. First, accepted the commitments requested by Jarring. The Israel must have Sharm-El-Sheikh, which dominates the Israelis have not. Ifthey do, the negotiations can proceed 
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The text appears to be discussing international relations, politics, and law, specifically the topic of annexation and the boundaries of the State of Israel. It quotes prominent international lawyers and diplomats, and references the United Nations Charter, suggesting that the text is focused on the international context and legal aspects of the issue.

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