signaltotheinternational community ourdeterminat!on andcommonwilltoassume responsibility forourowndestiny inthefaceofthechallenges ofthe twenty-first century. InspiteofalltheArabandinternational efforts andinitiatives, the Palestinian peoplecontinue toundergoexileandforeign occupation, withallthe sUffering andprivations entailed bythattragicsituation. Israelipractices of collective oppression andthedenialoffundamental rightsofthePalestinian peoplearecontinuing, intotaldisregard ofalltheresolutions ofboththe General Assembly andthesecurity Council. Moreover, IsraelhasmadeStateterrorism apreferred instrument ofitspolicy ofaggression, afactattested tobythecriminal attackjustmadeonthefraternal peopleofTunisia andthePalestine Liberation Organization (PLO)headquarters, in violation ofbasicprinciples ofinternational law. Theresponsibility ofourOrganization inthematterisprimordial, sinceit wasthisOrganiza tionwhichdecided attheoutsetonthecreationoftwoStatesin Palestine. Nearly40yearslater,wenote,however, thatthePalestinian peopleis stilldenieditsrighttoself-determination andtoexistence asanindependent State,without theachievement ofwhichitisnotpossible toarriveatapeaceful andlastingsolutiontotheMiddleEastquestionasawhole. TheArabworld,meetingatthe1982FezSummit, showedarealistic and rationalspidtandasenseofcanpromise byproposingapeaceplanthathasbeen wellreceived bytheinternational community asawhole.InthefaceofthatJSM/rd A/40/PV.21 32 (Mr.Filali, Morocco) conciliatory moveforpeace,whatwasIsrael's response butthemUltiplication of actsofrepression andexpulsion andtheestablishment ofnewsettler colonies. Inviewoftheescalation ofViolence, HisMajesty King Hassa~11,as incumbent President oftheArabSummit, insisted onconvening anextraordinary sessionofthatbody,inordertodealwiththedangerous evolutionofthe situation. TheCasablanca Summit wasthusabletoreconfirm onthatoccasion its support oftheFezPe.acePlan,theimplementation ofwhichwoulde.ntailIsrael's priorwithdrawal fromthePalestinian andArabterritories occupied since1967, including theHolyCityofJeruselem. Withinthisframework, theArabcountries called upontheUnitedNations to assumeanessential ,oleintheinitiation ofthepeaceprocess, inparticular by theconvening ofaninternational conference, withtheparticipation ofallthe parties concerned, thegreatPowers andpermanent members ofthesecurity Council. Lastly, theArableaders showedattheextraordinary Summittheirkeensenseof responsibility andtheirdesireforpeacebyvigourously denouncing terrorism in allitsformsandwhatever itsorigins, whilereiterating theirdedication tothe principles oflawandjustice indefence ofthelegitimate causeofthePalestinian people. Inthiscontext, theKingdom ofMorocco willcontinue itssupportforthe struggle ofthatpeople, undertheleadership ofthePLO,itssole,legitimate representative, fortherecovery ofitsterritories andtheestablishment ofan independent andsovereign State. Mycountry, whichhasalwaysmaintained fraternal relations withtheLebanese people, isgrievously affected bythetragiceventsbefalling it,withthealmost dailyquotaofinnocent victims anddestruction. Wereaffirm oursupport for respect oftheunity,sovereignty andterritorial integrity ofthatcountry, andwe shallcontinue toworkinallinternational forumstoensurethatitrecovers itsJSM/rd A/40/T?V.2l 33--------------------- (Mr.Filali, Morocco) stability andsecurity andbecomes onceagainthesymbolofcoexistence amongthe different communities concerned. Theregionisbeingwracked byanother fratricidal warbetweenIranandIraq, setting twoneighbouring Moslemcountries against eachotherandcontinuing in spiteofmanyattempts atconciliation andmediation attheregional andglobal levels. Unfortunately, inspiteofthehandheldoutmanytimesbyIraq,Iranis shO\"linggreatintransigence, frustrating theefforts madebytheinternational community fortherestoration ofpeaceful andgood-neighbourly relations between thetwocountries.Wesincerely hopethatforthesakeofacommonfuture inscribed inthefactsofgeography andhistory Iranwilladoptamoreflexible position andcommititselfresolutely tothepeaceprocess. Thesituation insouthern Africaliesatthecenteroftheconcerns ofthe international community asawhole. Theirresponsible andshort-sighted policyof theSouthAfrican Government mightbringaboutarealconflagration throughout the African continent andjeopardize international peaceandsecurity. Wearefaced herewitharealchallenge totheconr.~ience ofmankind since,inspiteofnumerous resolutions ofourOrganization andih..:essant appeals fromhumanitarian associations, theSouthAfrican authorities persist intheirillegal occupation of
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement from the King of Morocco, addressing the international community and expressing concerns about various global issues, particularly in the Middle East and Africa. The speech touches on themes of politics, conflict, human rights, and international cooperation, but does not specifically mention economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues.

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