Wbtsr on the basis of the iwrms of international law and the Charter of the United Nations. In that oonmottin, ~3 should like to exoresa our sPecia1 hope for the success OP the s4fQrter of the Oectetary-c;aneral and his fepresentat ives. Of course, l vervthinq oossib~e ,411 mntinue to be done bv the Soviet Union as well, and, as we undarstati it, by other ~WI&ZE-SI of the international CanmIinity, in order to brim about a successful settlement of the natter. At the same time, one cannot help eeeinq that wh5t is at issm is not OnlV the 5sfetV of thoassnd8 of p5ople and their feeedom to leave those Q)Untries, krt also the ~oeeibility that events might develop dn such a wav as to lead to a new escalation of tension there with unforeseeable oonsecyences. In this situation it siev. 2937 19-20 (Ht. LazLnak*l, USSR) is important to stop military activities, to prevent them Etorn soreadinq to other countries and to restore respect for international law. As uas emphasimd by President Gorbachev ot the Soviet Unicn, WC? are relyinq on the reasonableness and responsibility of Arab States and their reqional orglanizatfon and on the riqhm and powers of the United Nations and the SecuditV Council, and we intend to act exclusively within the aontext of collective eEforts for a settlment of this conflict. We would like to see political mettrods emploved to prevent a military confrontation inudvinq even qreater danqers. NS/ASW S/W.2937 21 Sir Crispin TXCKELL (United Kinqdomj: I think the resolution has said it all, and speakers 83 far have put with eloquence tfe main points and arqunents which are to buttress it, but I feel that today in ac*,roachim this problem we must *.ontinue always to keer, the essentials in mind. There was an unoromked invasion 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a resolution related to an international conflict, specifically discussing the situation in the Middle East. It mentions the United Nations, international law, and the involvement of various countries, including the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is an official document or a speech. The main topics discussed are the need for a peaceful resolution to the conflict, the prevention of military escalation, and the importance of respecting international law.

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