ever their nature and geopolitical setting. That is why we do not give up hope for the peaceful settlement of the dispute between the two parties concerned through the process of diplomatic negotiations. The same approach has been very ably expressed by many, both within and outside the Council. Allow me to quote at this .juncture only one, but a pertinent, sen- tence from the telegram dated 4 May addressed by the President of Colombia to the Secretary-General, which seems to summarize so aptly the feelings pre- vailing in this chamber: “peace can be achieved more easily through dialogue than by resorting to the blood- shed of war” [.src S//5045]. 17. We wish to reiterate here our full support and admiration for the Secretary-General, as well as gratitude for his selfless efforts to bring about a peace- ful settlement of the conflict. We regret very much that those efforts have up to now failed to achieve their objective. certainly through no fault of his. As we know today, the urgent pleas for the exercise of maximum restraint by both sides which have echoed throughout the world in recent days have failed to convince the Government of the United Kingdom that it should not resort to force, that the solution of the problem should be arrived at in a peaceful manner. We cannot but strongly deplore this failure and the unilateral escalation of hostilities on a large scale, culminating in the recent massive military operations, but we still believe it is not too late for a peaceful approach to prevail. The Council must act urgently and forcefully in this regard. First of all, in our view, it should order an immediate cessation of all hostil- ities. The utmost need to prevent any further loss of young lives, to which the Secretary-General referred 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement discussing a conflict between two parties, and the efforts to resolve it peacefully. The language used is formal and emphasizes the importance of dialogue and restraint. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather focuses on the political and diplomatic aspects of the conflict.

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