territories has led to an alarming deterioration in the living conditions of the Arab population therein. Israel cx:mtinues to deprive the Arabs of their basic economic, social and cultural rights. It persists in uProoting the Arab papulation by displacing and deporting Arabs and confiscating their natural resources to engaqe in occupation, expansionism and the establishment of settlements. In confirmatio'n of that systematic approach, the Israeli Prime Minister, Yitzhak Shamir, has proclaimed that intensive settlement is necessarv for the building of Greater Israel. On another occasion he stated that the qreat £1011 of immigrants to Israel dictates that the territories under occupation be maintained to meet the urgent need to house them all. We draw attention to the gravity of those statements made in association with the new influx of settlers, to bring about further ex pans ion at the expense of the Arab population with a view to establishing Greater Israel from the Nile to the Euphrates. It is admissible to ask how we can debate development at a time when these perils continue to beset the Arab people and menace their existence, identi tv and their integrity. The Israeli policies and practices are diametrically opPOsed to the purposes of this sPecial session and are in flaqrant violation of international law, United Nations resolutions and, particularly, the provisions of the Charter of economic rights and duties of States, which provides that: "Every State has and shall freely exercise full permanent sovereignty, including possession, use and disposal, over all its wealth, natural resources and economic activities." (Resolution 3281 (XXIX), chap. II, art. 2) BCT/jl It goes on to say that: A/S-18/PV.6 175 (Mr. El-Fattal, 9{rian Arab Republic) "It is the riqht and duty of all States, individually and collectively, to eliminate. colonialism, apartheid, racial discrimination, neo-colonialism and all forms of foreign aggression, occup:l tion and domination, and the 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the Israeli occupation of Arab territories, the deprivation of basic rights, and the expansionist policies of Israel. It also references international law and United Nations resolutions. The main focus is on the political and human rights aspects of the situation, rather than economic or environmental issues.

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