Firstly, Algeria's recourse totheMaghreb framework andtothe Algerian-Moroccan dialogue, ithasbeenbasedsimplyonthedesiretouseevery possible channel andavailable meanstoachieve apeaceful solution. Inthis connection therewasandisnodesiretoreplace oneframework withanother orto haveoneframework prevail overanother. Onthecontrary, inconsidering all frameworks asbeingcomplementary, whatisnecessary istousethemasmuchas possible incombination withaviewtoinvigorating theprocess. Next,whatwascalledthelethargy oftheOrganization ofAfrican unityleads ustogivethefollowing clarification. TheOrganization ofAfrican Unitydid manifest acertain lethargy onlyinasmuch asitbecamewearyofthe procrastinations ofMorocco, anditwasonlybecause theOAUbecameawareofthe factthatMorocco wasonlyplaying fortimethatitreached theappropriate conclusion. ThustheOrganization ofAfrican unityadmitted tomembership the Sahraoui Democratic Republic andentrusted itatitslastsummitmeeting withthe Vice-chairmanship ofthemeeting. TheAfrican planinresolution 104-which subsequently becameuniversal withGeneral Assembly resolutions 38/40and39/40, and,morerecently, thedeclaration ofthenon-aligned countries atLuanda-calls fordirectnegotiations between thePOLISARIO FrontandMorocco andproclaims the needforafreereferendum without administrative ormilitary constraints, inHR/at A/40/PV.23 64-65 (Mr.Djoudi, Algeria) whichthetwodulyidentified parties wouldnegotiate theconditions and ~alities. WithintheOrganization ofAfrican unityMorocco refused toassumethe responsibility incumbent upitfortheimplementation ofthisplan.Th'eOAUhas aSSessed alltheimplications andtakendecisions thatareknowntoall. ThereportoftheActingChairman oftheOrganization ofAfrican Unitytothe Twentieth SummitMeetingofthatOrganization referstoit.Theletterfromthe secretary-General oftheOrganization ofAfrican UnitytotheSecretary-General of theUnitedNations doesalso.Allthesedocuments showthatMorocco isresponsible forthefactthattheoverall African settlement planhasnotbeenimplemented. Thosearethereasons fortheso-called lethargy oftheOrganization ofAfrican Unityandwhyittookthedecisionitbelieved ithadtotake. withregardtotheso-called African deadlock, thatisalsoMorocco's entire responsibility. Evenfromtheviewpoint ofMoroccan logic,wecannotseehowthis deadlock canbeovercome byexclusive recourse totheUnitedNations, sincethe African planisalsothatoftheunitedNations. ItisafactthatMorocco refuses tojoinintheefforts fortheimplementation ofGeneral Assembly resolutions 38/40 and39/40.lIMB/17 A/40/PV.23 66 (Mr.Djoudi, Algeria) AllthisShowsonlyonething: placing theunitedNations intheforefront to thedeteriment of"theOAUwouldbeclearly seentobeamanoeuvre further togain timeandtodoadisservice tothecauseofpeaceandjustice. Theefforts madein thisregardbytheOAUandtheUnitedNations areandmustremainsupplementary. Wecanonlyconclride fromthisthataframework forasettlement exists, anditis thatmadeavailable bytheOAUandbytheUnitedNations. Meansexisttoo,namely, thoseoffered byresolution 104oftheOAUandresolutions 38/40and39/40ofthe General Assembly. Botwhatisstillmissingisthepolitical willonthepartof Morocco tojoinresponsibly andfaithfully intheimplementa tionofthese provisions. Regarding theUnited NationsandtheactionofitsSecretary-General Iwould repeatthestatement madebytheMinister forForeign Affairs ofAlgeria onthis SUbject: "Nowthatthepathtopeacehasbeenclearly indicated, wecongratula~ the Organization ofAfrican Unity,theUnitedNations andtheNon-Aligned Movement- onwhattheyhaveachieved. Wewouldencourage theUnitedNations secretary-General tocollaborate withtheauthorities oftheAfrican organization toensurestrictapplication ofthesettlement plan,onwhich thereisauniversal consensus." (A/40/PV.16, p.S7) Mr.OSMAN(Somalia): Wehavejustheardastatement inexercise ofhis rightofreplybytherepresentative ofEthiopia. Itistypical oftheEthiopian delegation tomakecertain remarks inadesperate attempt tc> realitiesofthesituationintheHornofAfrica. Thisisa).., Assembly ~aswitnessed timeandagain,yearafteryear,anditis surprise tomydelegation.thefactsandthe ,t.>this anywaya Inthestatement whichhehasjustmadetherepresentative ofEthiopia makes certain allegations against mycountry. Heaccused SOmaliaofseeking territorial expansion andaggrandizement. Heaccused SOmalia ofthreatening thepeaceinAMB/17 A/40/PV.23 61 (Mr.Osman, SOmalia) theregion. Bealsolabelled SOmalia as·'thetruesourceoftheconflict inthe
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a speech related to a specific conflict (likely the Western Sahara conflict) and its resolution. It discusses the roles of various international organizations, such as the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the United Nations, in resolving the conflict. The text also touches on the responsibilities of countries involved in the conflict, particularly Morocco. The tone is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is an official statement or a speech delivered by a government representative.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief