tinian people for the attainment of its inalienable rights and the achievement of national independence. They believe that an all­ inclusive and just settlement in the Middle East is possible only on the basis of the total withdrawal of Israeli troops from all the Arab territories occupied since 1967 and the realization of the legitimate right of the Arab people of Palestine to establish its own independent State. Such a settlement can be attained-only through negotiations with the participation of all parties concerned. including the PLO. the sole legitimate representative of the Arab people of Palestine. I wish to express my conviction that the present session of the National Council of Palestine will strengthen even further the unity and solidarity of the ranks of the Palestinian resistance movement and of the progressive and peace-loving forces of the Arab world in the face of the growing efforts of imperialist and Zionist forces and that it will be an important milestone in the struggle of the Pales­ tinian people for the realization of its natil1nal rights and for a just settlement of the Middle Eastern problem. DOCUMENT S/15610* Letter dated 16 February 1983 from the representative of EgJpt to the Secretary-General I have the honour to enclose herewith excerpts from the statement delivered by Mr. Kamal Hassan Ali. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Af­ fairs, before the National Security Committee. the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Arab Affairs of the People's Assembly. relating to the situation in southern Lebanon. Upon instructions from my Government, I would be grateful if the enclosed excerpts could be circulated as an official document of the General Assembly and of the Security Council. (Signecl) Ahmed T. KHALIL Pemu11H'nt Reprc'.\'<'ntatii"<' ,f t."'gypt to the• Unitecl Nations ANNEX Excerpts from the statement delivered by the Deputy Prime Minister 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a political statement discussing the rights of the Palestinian people, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the situation in southern Lebanon. It does not mention economic or social development, natural resources, or any other specific issues related to the categories listed.

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