thegeography ofnations -withnoendtothisappearing tobeimminent.(Mr.AI-Shara, SyrianArab Republic)A/40/PV.16 59-60 provisionsoftheUnitedNationsCharter• Africa. Wemayconclude without hesitation thattheTelAvivandPretoria regimes,The40yearsofthelifeoftheUnitedNations haveprovided theoppressedimposetheirwillandhumiliating conditions ontheArabsandAfricans. 51MemberStatesin1945to159MemberStatesatpresent, in1985,thuspavingthe practices, strengthen theirracistdoctrines andforgethehistory ofpeoples andgradually ableoverthepastfourdecades toexpandtheirareasofoccupation,peoples withanopportunity toliberate themselves fromtheyokeofcolonialism andpolicies, theiroppressive andbrut~lpractices andtheircontinuous attempts to because ofthecontinuous andunlimited support ofworldimperialism, havebeencollapsed; andthenumberofindependent nations hasconsiderably risen,from whenever theirindependence hasbeenjeopardized. Regrettably, however, theUnited Nations hasremained unabletosolvetheproblems oftheMiddleEastandsouthernachieve theirnational independence. Empires fromwhichthesunhadneversethaveasit~~n wouldaffordappropriate opportunities forexploitation bytheracist regimes inTelAvivandPretoria inpersisting intheiraggressive expansionistBCT/at affirming theindependence oftileseStatesandextending assistance tothem consolidate theirmilitary potentials, escalate theiraggression andoppressiveEMS/16 A/40/1?V.16 63 (Mr. Al-Sha~a, SyrianArabRepublic) IOntheabrogation ofthathumiliating ~greement theUnitedStates Administration issueddirect ~arnings totheeffectthatitwasforthosewho scrapped theagreement togettheIsraelis outofLebanon. Inotherwords,the UnitedStateswasencouraging theIsraelis toremaininLebanon. Onceagain,a shining landmark inthehistoryoftheArab-Israeli conflict wasestablished when President Assadresolved decisively that "SY:'iawillextendall-out support tothenational resistance untilthelast Israeli soldier hasleftLebanon". Thereweresuccessive wavesofmartyrs, ushering inthedefeatoftheIsraeli troops. Consequently theexcuseof"Israeli security" -whichmeansmenacing Arab security withimpunity -hasbeencompletely discredi.ted. TheIsraelis arenowtryingtoremainintheborderarea,whichtheycalla security belt,andarerefusing toimplement Security Council resolution 425(1978). Meanwhile, theoperations oftheheroicnational resistance con~inue; theirgloryradiates beyondtheborders toinvigorate resistance intheWestBank, theGazaStripandtheGolanHeights anduniteallresistance, thusopening anew chapter ofheroicstruggle againstIsraeli occupation. TheIsraeli occupation forceshaveinflicted horrible destruction and devastation onLebanese towns,villages andfarms,leaVing behindscoresof thousands ofvictims andbereaved families. Theobjective oftheIsraeli troops wasclearly todestroy Lebanon inordertooccupyit,andtotearitapartifthey werecompelled towithdraw fromit. Israel's claimthatithasnothing todowiththecurrent explosions, fighting andanarchy inLebanon doesnotchangethefacts.Itistruethatthestructure of theLebanese systemisnotflawless andthattheseedsofcontradiction existin itsinstitutions. Thatisrecognized andadmitted bytheLebanese themselves, andEMS/16 A/40/PV.l6 64-65 (Mr.Al-Shara, SyrianArabRepublic) thatiswhytheyarecalling forthereformofthatsystem. Butitisalsotrue thatthehorrible devastation, brutal massac~es andtremendous suffering inflicted bytheIsraeli occupation troopsontheLebanese havegenerated inthemindsand consciousness oftheLebanese peoplehighlyexplosive feelings ofbitterness, hatredandvengeance. Thosefeelings havehadtragi~consequences astheyhave exploded amongtheLebanese orbetween theLebanese andthePalestinians. Onthe otherhand,thosefeelings havehadasplendid, heroicaspectwhenembodied inthe operations ofthenational resistance totheIsraeli occupiers. ThatishowweinSyriaperceive thisissueandwhyweareexerting all possible effortstohelpourLebanese brothers putanendtotheirordeal, achieve national reconciliation andrestoresecurity andstability throughout their country. BythesametokenweshallassistandbackthebraveLebanese national resistance untilLebanonistotallyliberated andthephaseofreformand reconstruction begins~ I IMLG/MO A/40/PV.l6 66 (Mr.Al-Shara, SyrianArab Republic) ISyriahas~onsistently soughttheachievement Qfajust:comprehensive and lasting peaceintheMiddleEast. Wehavestrongly supported theUnitedNations resolutions relevant totheArab-Israeli conflict andthePalestinian question. AlongwithitssisterArabcountries, Syriacontributed totheunanimous adoption ofanArabPeacePlaninFezin1982.ThePlancallsforIsra~l's withdrawal from
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a political statement or speech given by a representative of the Syrian Arab Republic at the United Nations. It discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the occupation of Lebanon, and the struggle for independence and self-determination in the Middle East. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, but it does touch on the theme of human rights and the need for international support for the Palestinian people.

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