United Nations system may be able to cope with their immediate and regular responsibilities. The Council should not permit the prolongation or perpetuation of the suffering of the Palestinian people, which the status quo entails. It is our firm belief that the Council should respond to the tragic situationand address the root cause in‘keeping with the remedy prescribed in the relevant General Assembly reSolutions. JSM/td S/W.2786 17 (Mr. Terzi, Palestine Liberation Organiza tion) The Palestine Liberation Organization noted with great relief the position taken by the Foreign Minister of the Soviet Union -in his letter to the Secretary-General. I think he has added his voice to the appeal that an international peace Conference, w ith the participation of all the parties to the conflict, be held under the auspices of the United Nations. The Pales tine Liberation Organisation wishes to affirm here that we are committed to co-oper.ating fully in the efforts to achieve peace and the convening of that international peace Conference, which is the best, if not the only, course to follow. The Council and in particular its permanent metiers should assume their responsibilities acoordingly. The PRESIDENT% The next speaker is Mr. Clovis Maksoud, Permanent Observer of the League of Arab States to the United Nations, to whom the Council extended an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure at its 2785th meeting. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement. Mr. MAKSOUD: I should like to take this opportunity to extend to you, Sir, and through you. to the other members of the Security Council, my gratitude for the invitation to address the Council on an issue of such great importance to the Arab. nation, the Arab people and the League of Arab States. I should also like to 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a representative of the Palestine Liberation Organization to the United Nations Security Council, discussing the situation of the Palestinian people and calling for an international peace conference to address the conflict. The focus is on politics and international relations, rather than any specific economic, environmental, or social issue.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations