10. Through various initiatives, the Movement has sought a just and lasting solution to the Middle East conflict. At its ministerial meetings held in Kuwait and Nicosia last year, the Movement stressed that the conflict must be resolved within the political framework of the United Nations. The condemnations of Israel for its irrational attitude towards the international community have been quite clear in the various summit meetings of the Movement throughout its history, 11. Hence, at the latest meeting of the Co-ordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Countries, held at the ministerial level last month at Managua, the ministers devoted much of their attention and considerable effort to pointing out that the growing links between Israel and the Latin American region, in addition to being inter- ference, were strengthening the economy of the Zionist State. As at earlier meetings of the Movement, the min- isters made it clear that the United States had used Israel in its policy of interference in the region, once again making clear their well-known collusion, which is a basic source of destabilization and suffer- ing in the Middle East. 12. Without geographical discrimination, imperialism uses the strength conferred upom it by its economic and 2 military power in dealing with international conflicts. The responsibility of the United States Government in the suffering of the peoples of the territories occupied by Israel is clear-cut in view of the indiscriminate massive military, political and moral support given by that Government to the various Zionist administrations. The brazenness and cynicism with which the invasion of Leba- non was carried out and the permissiveness demonstrated with regard to the Sabra and Shatila massacres, in spite of the appalled reaction of the international community, would not have been possible without that support. 13. However, as we know, unfortunately, it is not 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the political situation in the Middle East, specifically the conflict between Israel and other countries in the region. It also touches on the role of the United States and the Non-Aligned Movement in addressing this conflict. Given the focus on politics and international relations, it is likely that the category will be related to international affairs.

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