actionbytheJordanian Government andthePalestine Liberation Organization. The accordwastoserveasamechanism fortheArabpeaceplanandpartofthejoint Arab e~fortforming oneofitslinks. Thisaccordcallsfortheimplementation of UnitedNations resolutions relevant tothePalestinian question through an international conference withthepartici~tion ofthefivepermanent membersof theSecurity Council, aswellasalltheparties totheconflict. Following theconclusion oftheaccord, JordanandthePalestine Liberation Organization ~enproceeded tomakecontact withanumberofgreat-Power capitals forthepurposeofintensifying thepeaceprocess. Becauseofthespecial relationship between theUnitedStatesandIsrael-thepartythathassofar blocked theroadtopeace-Jordanmadeintensive representations towashington in thehopethattheUnitedStateswouldshoulder itsresponsibilities asa super-?ower withastakeinworldpeace,arecordofhumanrightsandahistoryof faithinfreedom andintherightofpeoples toself-determination. Itwashoped thattheUnitedStateswouldjoinhandswiththemanyothercountries that supported thisinitiative andbringitsinfluence, coupled withtheirs,tobearon rallying thewilloftheinternational community inordertoachievestability,BUS/ed~~~~--~-----------------------....., A/40/PV.12 17 (KingHUasein) peaceandprosperity, soastoservetheinterests ofallthenationsoftheregion andbeyond. Weareprepared to'negotiate, under:appropriate auspices, withtheGovernment ofIsrael, promptly anddirectly, underthebasictenetsofsecurity Council resolutions 242(1967)and339(1973). Thesenegotiations IIIlstresultinthe implementation ofsecurity Council resolution 242(1967)andresolveallaspects of thePalestinian problem. ItisJordan's position thattheappropriate auspices wouldbean international conference nosted bythesecretary-General oftheunitedNationa, to whichthefivepermanent members oftheSecurity Council andalltheparties tothe conflict wouldbeinvited forthepurpose ofestablishing acomprehensive, justand lasting peaceintheMiddleEast. Mycountry believes thatthePalestinian question andtheMiddleEastcrisis fallsquarely withinthereaponsibili tyoftheUnitedNations,aswellasthose countries withaspecial interest intheconflict. Itthusregards any consultation ontheMiddleEastsituation between theUnitedStatesandtheSoviet Unionasbothnecessary andpositive. Consequently, welookforward withgreat hopetotheforthcoming meeting between thetwoleaders, RonaldReaganand Mikhail Gorbachev, andwewishtheirmeeting everysuccess. TheArabfaithinpeaceisequalled onlybyourfaithinright. Peaceisone ofourmostsacredcreeds. Itisourgreeting inprayers, andalsousedbythe inhabitants ofheaven, asstatedintheHolyKoran. Tous,peaceisanattribute ofGodandhastheconnotation ofright,asbothpeaceandrighthaveacommon meaning. Since1967,inthisspirit, theArabsproceeded towards peace,without success, whileIsrael, because ofitsVictoryatthattime,hasalloweditsbent forexpansion totakeprecedence overthedesireforpeace.Itproceeded to announce theannexation ofArabJerusalem andtheSyrian Gol~~Heights, to-------- BBS/ea A/40/PV.12 18-20 (Kingaussein) expropriate overhalftheterritory oftheWestBankaradtoplantsettlements in everypartoftheoccupied territories. SOmeleaders intheIsraeli Government publicly proclaimed theiropposition togivingupthoseterritories andadopted extremist policies gearedtowardsrealizing theiraggressive objectives and frustrating thepesceeffort. IfIsraelpersists initsintransigence andplacesobstacles 1nthewayof peaceorifitsucceeds inexercising anegative effectontheUnitedStatesor othercountries, theresultwillbethecollapse ofanyhopeofachieving a peaceful settlement oftheMiddleEastcrisis. Together withanycountry or cO\3ntries, supporting itsnegative stance,Israelwillhavetobearthe responsibility forlostopportunities aswellasforthegrowthofextremism, whose consequences arenotdifficult topredict. Theabsence andsuppression ofjustice canonlyopenthewayforextremists to exploit suchacondition andtoperpetrate actsofviolence against innocent people. Iherebystatebefore ~~eAssembly Jordan's unwavering position inthe condemnation ofterrorism, irrespective ofitsnatureandsource. Insodoing,I amreaffirming theresolution takenbytheArableadersatthesummitmeetir.g held inCasablanca lastmonth. Wenaturally rejectthemisleading attempts bythosewho equateterrorism withJlX)1!ements ofnational liberation andtherightofpeoples to resistoccupation. AsIhavealready noted,theMiddleEastisbesetbyaferocious warinthe Gulf,whichhasentereditssixthyear,aswellasbythePalestinian question, whichliesattheheartoftheArab-Israeli conflict, nowalmost40yearsold.The twoconflicts havewreaked havoconstability intheregion, draining itsresources andthreatening worldpeace. Andbothwillcontinue aslongastheinternational willtorestrain themremainsfragile ormissing.MLG/at A/40/PV.12
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by King Hussein of Jordan, addressing the Middle East peace process and the Palestinian question. It discusses the efforts of the Jordanian government and the Palestine Liberation Organization to achieve peace, the role of the United Nations and the international community, and the challenges posed by Israel's intransigence. The text also touches on the theme of terrorism and extremism. Given the focus on international relations, diplomacy, and conflict resolution, it is likely that the category is related to international affairs.

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