homeland. Secondly, theremustbeunequivocal support forthefundamental principle thatterritory cannotberequired bytheuseofforce. Israelmustagree towithdraw fromalltheArabterritories occupied since1967,inclUding theholy cityof3erusalem, theWestBankandGaza,aswellasfromtheGolanHeights. Thirdly, anydurable settlement mustbecomprehensive innature. Thiscanbe achieved onlywiththeparticipation ofalltheparties directly concerned, inclUding thePalestine Liberation Organization. Pakistan, therefore, fullyendorses theproposal toconvene aninternational conference ontheMiddleEastwithaviewtoevolving ajustandcomprehensive settlement asenvisaged inthe1982FezPeacePlan.However, untilsuitable conditions arecreated forsuchaninternational conference, theworldcommunity shouldsupport andencourage allendeavours whichmightovercome thediplomatic inertia andhelppavethewayforacomprehensive settlement. Wehopethat Israel's experience inLebanon hasbrought homethefutility andgraveconsequences whichflowfromaggression andexpansionism. Thepastfewmonthshaveseenamassive r~surgence inSouthAfricaagainst the inhuman systemofapartheid. Scoresofvaluable liveshavebeenlostasthe protests continue inthefaceofruthless andsavagemeasures adopted bytheSouth African authorities. Clearly, apartheid, whichcontinues toexistasablotonthe humanconscience, cannotsurvive forlong.Itishightimetheinternational community provided moralsuccour tothestruggling blackpopulation byisolating andostracizing thePretoria regime.AMH/ll A/40/JN tt184i;.," (Mr.YaqubKhan,Pakistan) Asthecurt~in descends ontheshameful dogmaofapartheid, SouthAfrican colonialism ismakingalastattempt toentrench itselfinNamibia. Sevenyears havepassedsincetheSecurity Council adopted resolution 435(1978)outlining the planfortheindependence ofNamibia. Meanwhile, theSouthWestAfricaPeople's Organization (SWAPO), theauthentic voiceoftheNamibian people, andotherAfrican Stateshavesoughteverydiplomatic recourse, including several roundsof negotiations withtheSouthAfricanauthorities, inpursuit oftheimplementation oftheUnitedNations plan fo~theindependence ofNamibia. Regrettably, these efforts havebeenthwarted bySouthAfrica, whichhassoughttocreateoneobstacle afteranother andhasraisedentirely extraneous andirrelevant issues. Theindependence oftheNamibian people, whichistheirsacrosanct right, cannot bemadehostage tothewhimsoftheuniversally discredited Pretoria regime. TheWestern StateswhoweretheauthorsoftheplanforNamibia's independence and,ironically, whoselinkswithSouthAfricaappeartosustainits intransigence, bearaheavyresponsibility tobringthechapterofcolonialism in Namibia toaclose. Newinitiatives arerequired onthepartofthefivemembers oftheWestern contact grouptocompelSouthAfricatogiveupitscontrol ofthe territory, thusfUlfilling thepromise madesevenyearsagototheNamibian people andtotheinternational community. Pakistan remains committed tothepromotion ofanenvironment ofpeaceand stability inourregioninwhichthepeoples ofthecountries oftheareacan fulfiltheiraspirations forasecureandprosperous future. Wehavemade unremitting efforts instriving forthisgoalandhaveconsistently supported initiatives designed toservethecauseofpeaceintheregion. Wehavewelcomed theinitiative takenbyNepalindeclaring thatcountry azoneofpeace. Wehave alsoworkeddiligently withintheUnitedNations topromote theobjective ofthe establishment ofazoneofpeaceintheregionoftheIndianOCean. IAMB/ll A/40/PV.l8 42 (Mr.YaqubKhan,Pakistan) Iamhappytostatethatthenations oftheSouthAsianregionhavemade systematic progress towards mutualco-operation fortheeconomic andsocialuplift oftheirpeoples andforbuilding aclimate ofconfidence andunderstanding onthe basisoftheprinciples ofsovereign equality andmutualbenefit. Welookforward tothesummitmeeting ofthemembers oftheSouthAsianRegional Co-operation, to beheldinDhakainDecember, which, weareconfident, willprovetobealandmark inpromoting stability andharmonyinourregion. Todissipate thecloudsofsuspicion andmistrust whichhaveafflicted the history ofinter-State relations inSouthAsiainthepast,sustained and determined efforts arerequired bothintheregional context andonthebilateral plane.ItisinthisspiritthatPakistan isworking assiduously forthe establishment oftension-free, good-neighbourly relations withIndia,whichboth countries recognize asanindispensable condition forpeaceandstability inthe areaandforthenational development ofthetwocountries. Overtheyears,Pakistan andIndiahavemovedawayfromthebitterness and acrimony ofthepasttowards amoreco-operative relationship. Thisisevident
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by Pakistan's representative to the United Nations, addressing various international issues, including the Middle East conflict, apartheid in South Africa, and regional cooperation in South Asia. The speaker emphasizes the importance of peaceful resolution, territorial integrity, and mutual cooperation, highlighting Pakistan's commitment to promoting peace and stability in the region.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations