It is also worth noting that some of the speakers quoted above, as well as others, stressed the inherent contradiction between the above-mentioned fourth preambular paragraph of draft resolution N37/L.45/ Rev .1 and the resolutions adopted by the Twelfth Arab Summit Conference held at Fez from 6 to 9 September 1982. This is particularly noteworthy in view of the fact that those same resolutions were referred to by a number of delegates to the thirty-seventh session of the General Assembly as the "Fez peace plan" which allegedly recognizes by implication the existence of Israel. It is obvious that this is not the interpretation given to the "peace plan" in question by some of its signatories. Thus those speakers who perceived the contradiction between the provisions of the Fez reso­ lutions and the fourth preambular paragraph indicated the authentic intent behind that so-called peace plan. Hence, the representative of Syria stated in reference to the fourth preambular paragraph: " ... that paragraph is not in harmony with the Arab position stated on 9 September 1982 at the Twelfth Arab Summit Conference, held at Fez. In­ deed, it is in contravention of paragraph 7 of the Final Declaration issued by that Conference. That Conference defined the Arab position vis-d-vis the Middle East crisis and the basic principles for the solution of that problem. In addition, the fourth preambular paragraph of the draft resolution paves the way for recognition of the Zionist entity, which occupies Palestine." More specifically still, the representative of the United Arab Emirates asserted with regard to the same preambular paragraph: " ... my delegation does not approve of some of the wording in the" fourth preambular paragraph, which indirectly refers to recognition of the exist­ ence of Israel, a State based on aggression and occupation. We feel that the reference in that para­
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a diplomatic resolution or document related to the Middle East crisis and the Arab-Israeli conflict. It mentions the Twelfth Arab Summit Conference and references to Israel, Palestine, and the "Zionist entity". The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a high-level political or international organization document. The topics of international relations, conflict resolution, and national sovereignty are likely relevant to the text.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief