'1 ' Generally speaking, tbe position of the cabonese Republtc arith regard to thef4iddle East situati'on is in keeping eiEh an internaEionar outrook based on theprinciples of the right t'o self-determination and the right !o peace. At. theUnited Nat.ions, the Gabonese Republic has aleays advocated the search for a justand Lasting peace in tha! part of lhe norrd guaranteeing Eo arr che states ot lheregion' including rsrael, t.he right Eo security and to live in peace wichin secureand recognized ,boundaries, in accordance with Security Council resolutions242 l1967l and 338 (19?3) . 8. Gabon is likewise convinced of the legitimacy of Ehe inarienable rights of EhePalestinian people, particuLarly of its right to sel- f-de lernl na lion. 9. The cabonese Repubric pays Eribute to Mr- Javier p6rez de cu611ar for hi.sefforts to find the eays to a peaceful settlenent of the rsraeli-Arab contri.ct. rEalso supports the appeal nade by the uniEed NaEions ceneral Assembly in itsresolution 38//58 C, welconing and endorsing Che call for convening an InternationalPeace Conference on the Uiddle East. 10. rn this regard, Gabon renains convinced that alL parties concerned should lakePart rn Che Conference, including lhe pIO, the sole authentic representali,ve of lhePales tinian peopl" e, 1r' Gabon considers, in any event' Ehat annexation of Arab terrilories occupied byrsraer is a tlagrant violation of the uniled Nations reconoendations on thequestion. fndeed, in defiance of lhe of!-repeated condennation of i!s practices bythe security councif and the ceneral Assembly. the Je{isb state conEinues, wiEhtotal inpunity, to implernent its plan radically to alEer the demographicconposition and physicat characler of the occupied Eerrilories l{ith a view to theirJudai,zation and ulEinate annexa Eion.15. Such i6 the pressing task that' anong others, the international co'nrnunl Ey enlrusls to the United Nations aE a tine then it is preparing to coltrnenoraEe its fortieth anniversary. The Gabonese people. its Head of slaEe and its GovernnenE associatethenselvesfullyr,,ithsuchaProcess'!'hichhelpssafeguardthoseloftyideals of peace, jusEice and international solidarity for Ehe defence of ehich Ehat instiEution has done so nuch'A/40/649 Enql i3h Paqe 5 L2. The United Natrons nust. consequenlly, nake use of all the neans ac its
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement by the Gabonese Republic on its position regarding the Middle East situation. It emphasizes the principles of self-determination, peace, and security, and expresses support for the Palestinian people's right to self-determination. The text does not mention any specific economic, environmental, or social issues related to Gabon or the region. Instead, it focuses on the political situation and the role of the United Nations in promoting peace and security.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief