Theworldinwhichweliveisoverburdened withconflicts, restlessness and trouble. Therearecomplexpolitical problems awaiting solution andacuteeconomic crisesthreatening security andstability. Itisnotatallfairtoplacethe burdenofresponsibility forallthisontheshoulders ofthisOrganization alone. Inasmuch asasocialcommunity isaffected bythebehaviour andconduct ofits members, thesuccess orfailureofthisinternational Organization istiedtothe stanceofitsMemberStatesandthedegreeoftheircommitment toimplement its resolutions, theirbeliefinitspurposes andprinciples andtheir d~termination to fulfilthp.irobligations.IBHS/at A/40/PV.16 4 (Prince Al-Saud, SaudiArabia) InthisConteKt, specialtesportsibilities areborne'bythegreatPOwers. The factthattheyaregreatPowershasenabled themtoacquire anabundant measure of powerandinfluence. ItisthedutyofthoseStatestofindcommongroundforfair andjustinternational co-operation andtosafeguard theinterests ofsmallstates and·respecttheirindependence. WecalluponthegreatPower-s, andparticularly thepermanent members oftheSecurity Council, toliveuptotheserious responsibilities thattheybear. Wewishtoexpress fromthisrostrum oursatisfaction withthestandtakenby theUnitedStatesinsupporting thepeopleofAfghanistan andtheirrightto self-determination. Wealsoexpresssatisfaction withthestandtakenbythe SovietUnioninsupporting thePalestinia~ peopleandtheirrightto , self-determination. However, theSovietUnion's support forthsArabcauseand ArabrightsinPalestine doesnotgiveittherighttoafreehandinAfghanistan orjustifyitsmilitary occupation ofthatcountry anditsdepriVing theAfghan peopleoftheirindependence anddignity. Similarly, theopposition oftheUnited StatesofAmerica totheSovietoccupation ofAfghanistan anditscallfor recognition oftherighttoself-determination ofth~Afghanpeopledoesnot justifyitsunlimited a~dunconditional support forIsraelanditslackofsupport fortherightofthePalestinian peoplefreelytodetermine theirowndestiny and toestablish theirownStateontheirownland.TheUnitedStatesshouldsupport right,justice andinternational legitimacy. Whilethemainobjective oftheUnitedNations andtheprinciple onwhichthe philosophy oftheCharter wasestablished arethoseofinternational security and stability, thefactisthatsince1947Israelhasbeenworkingactively to undermine thatobjective andprinciple intheMiddleEast,wherepeacehasnot prevailed andsecurity hasnottakenroot.BBS/at A/40/PV ..16 5 (Prince Al-Saud, saudiArabia) ,Notlon9 4g0wewitne~sed ~ecriminal tsrae~iactofa~g~ession against Iraq.. NowIsrael's aggressive nature,has beeneven mor~clearly, demonstr~ted bya . similar criminal actagainst thesistercountry ofTunisi~.. TheKingd~mofsaudi AraAiacondemns thataggression, declnres itsunwavering support forTunisia and calls u~n a~lpeace-l?Vi~g,countries andthis O~ganization andallitsorgansto imposedeterrent sanctions. againstIsrael ..IIaCT/ljb •1'."a<.<'••A/40/PV.16 ,6 (Prince AI-Saud, SaudiArabia) This9allis.ad~re.ssed, inpatticular totheStatesmembers oftheSecurity Council. Weaskthemtoshoulder theirresponsibilities forthemaintenance of international peaceandsecurity andtoputanendtoaggression. Israelwascreated intheMiddleEastbyanactofaggression against Palestine andt1)ePalestinian people. HislateMajesty KingAbdul-Aziz, ina message tothisAssembly thatwastransmittedatthetimebyHislateMajesty Kin~FaisalBinAbdul-Aziz, madethefollowing appealfromthisrostrum tothe representatives oftheStatesgathered together on26November 1947,threedays before theadoption oftheparti,Hon resolution: RInyourhandsliestheresponsibility forachieving peaceandsecurity inthe MiddleEast,andinyourhandsliesalsothecapacity tofuelconflict and bloodshed". Thismessage, withallitselements ofperception andresponsibility, isthebasis fortheconduct ofthepolicyofHisMajesty KingFahdBinAbdul-Aziz andhis Government - acourseinfavouroftherightsofthePalestinian peoplethathas neverchanged. Untiltheaspirations ofthatpeoplearerealized, HisMajesty FahdBinAbdul-Aziz willcontinue tocallforjustice andfairness andtowork towards achieving them,since,intheviewofHisMajesty, theproblem ofthe Palestinian peopleconstitutes oneoftheproblems thatismostdangerous for international peaceandsecurity. Itistrulyregrettable thattheUnitedNations didnotheedthewarnings of HisMajesty KingAbdul-Aziz, foritsattempts duringthe38yearsofsearchfora justsolution tothePalestinian problem havehadnoresults. ThisOrganization hasadopted dozensofresolutions dealing withflagrant Israeli aggression against thePalestinian people. Someofthoseresolutions havebeenadopted bythe Security Council andbytheGeneral Assembly since11December 1948,whenthe
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a high-ranking official from Saudi Arabia, criticizing the actions of Israel and the United States in the Middle East, and calling for international cooperation to achieve peace and security. The text mentions specific conflicts, political problems, and economic crises, but does not provide a detailed analysis of economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief