The Chad side asserted that it was indeed a military detachment that was in Aouzou, and that in any case Libya could not unilaterally carry out operations for the maintenance of order in that part of the territory of Chad. In the course of these talks, the members of the delegation of Chad nevertheless noted that their Lib­ yan counterparts showed a c::ar desire to minimize the issue of the occupation of Tibesti in favour of questions relating to economic co-operation between the two countries. (b) Mission of the Vice-President of the Higher Mili­ tary Cow;cil (/976) From 29 July to 5 August 1976, Colonel Mamari Djime Ngakinar, Vice-President of the Higher Military Council and Minister of State, visited Tripoli at the head of a large delegation to discuss officially the issue of the occupation of Tibesti by Libya. In the course of the discussions, the Libyan side declared that there was no frontier problem between the two neighbouring countries but that, if Chad be­ lieved there was, it was prepared to discuss the matter. Libya produced two maps, including one in an Oxford Atlas ( 1956 edition) dating from the time of the mon­ archy, which included the "Aouzou Strip" in Libyan territory. The delegation of Chad objected to the ques­ tioning of the frontier between the two countries by Libya, for which there were no other arguments than the stillborn Laval-Mussolini Treaty. The Chad side said the fact that the exchange of instruments of ratification had not taken place p:-·.,ved that the Treaty was legally non-existent. Libya main­ tained its position. Curiously. it accused Chad of har­ bouring annexationist claims on its territory. "This is an insult to the Libyan Revolution:· declared the Libyan side, which accused Chad of ascribing imperialist ideas to it and said that it would 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a diplomatic conflict between Chad and Libya, specifically regarding the occupation of the Tibesti region by Libya. The language used suggests a focus on territorial disputes and international relations, rather than economic or social issues. The mention of a treaty and maps also indicates a focus on geographical boundaries.

**Category**
International relations