hand of military occupation is still stifling our national life. A costly war is still imposed on US, a war that we intend to end. The only way we can think of to put an end to it is to put an end to the military occupation. We have accepted and we do accept all the resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly in deference to the will of the international community. 42. Egypt accepted the package deal embodied in Council resolution 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967; Egypt ac- cepted the principle of the appointment of a Special Representative of the Secretary General, who was to be Ambassador Gunnar Jarring. Egypt gave him its active support and sincere co-operation when, on 8 February 1971, after four long years of arduous work, he addressed to us, and to Israel, his two identical aide-mCmoires [S/10403, annex I/. Seven days later, on 15 February [ibid., annex II/, Egypt gave him the serious commitments which he had asked for, including readiness to enter into a peace agreement with Israel if Israel also carried out all its obligations under the Charter and as requested by Ambas- sador Jarring. 43. But Israel blocked the Jarring Mission. Israel chal- lenged Ambassador Jarring’s mandate and authority. After a year of challenge, frustration and immobility, he again tried to work, It was suggested in February 1972 that the parties should exchange, thro@ Ambassador Jarring, clarifications of their position on the various subjects dealt with in the Council resolution of November 1967, with a view to formulating provisions for inclusion in a peace treaty. Again, Egypt accepted in an effort to break the impasse. Again, Israel scuttled this latest and last effort, insisting that the so-called Jarring initiative of 8 February 1971 was outside his terms of reference. In a word, Israel 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a speech about the situation in the Middle East, particularly regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It mentions the occupation of a country, the existence of a war, and the attempts to achieve peace through international resolutions and negotiations. The text does not mention any specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather focuses on the political situation and the efforts to end the occupation.

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