most needed by the largest number of members of the international community. 96. The situation in the occupied territories is worsening all the time, while Israel, contrary to United Nations resolutions and elementary and uncontested norms of international law, is in the process of changing the demographic, economic, political and social structures of those territories. 97. The position of Palestinians, of a people deprived of the right to its homeland, is becoming ever more serious. 98. Yugoslavia, as a European and Mediterranean country, situated in an area closely linked to developments in the Middle East, is directly interested in the removal of the causes of the crisis through a just settlement of the Middle East problem. As a non-aligned country, it wishes, together with all the members and active factors of the policy of non-alignment, to contribute, as much as it can, to the overcoming of the Middle East crisis on the basis of elimination of the consequences of the aggression and respect for all the basic principles embodied in the relevant decisions of the United Nations. 99. When now the Security Council, as the United Nations organ upon which the Member States have conferred, under the Charter, primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, approaches a debate like this one, probably the first question to be considered is a determination and appraisal of the scope and gravity of the crisis, the degree of the threat to international peace and security. We feel that the following facts cannot be seriously questioned. 100. The Middle East crisis is not of a narrow, local, regional character. What is in question is a conflict and a constant trouble spot which, owing to the involvement of so many vital interests and principles, has resulted and may again result in widespread confrontation, with unforeseen consequences. 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the Middle East crisis, its impact on international peace and security, and the efforts of Yugoslavia to contribute to its resolution. The crisis is not limited to a specific region or issue, but has far-reaching consequences that affect many vital interests and principles. The text highlights the deteriorating situation in the occupied territories, the position of Palestinians, and the need for a just settlement of the Middle East problem. These factors suggest that the category that best fits this text is one that deals with international relations, global issues, or humanitarian concerns.

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