constantly growing; the number of Israel’s settlements in occupied territories is augmenting; the number of Security Council and General Assembly resolutions condemning Israel for its ever more frequent and serious military attacks has increased; the number of States Member of the United Nations, from all regions, voting for those resolutions has been on the increase all the time. 114. International experience and history teach us that countries, particularly small ones, fighting for a just cause usually increase, with the passage of time, the number of their supporters and find wider support in the international community, and not vice versa. 115. Here I should also like to comment that in the contemporary world, which is not the world of the nineteenth century, or the beginning of the twentieth century, what makes one’s borders secure is not thr possession of this or that strategically superior ground. In our time and age of sophisticated arms, to interpret secure borders only in territorial, physical terms is, to sap the least, outmoded, The security of one’s borders is best maintained through policies and realities of coexistence. co-operation and good-neighbourly policy, and not by means of inherently unstable annexations through con- quest. 116. The total and constant dedication of Yugoslavia I(! peace, to the active and peaceful coexistence of all countries and peoples, regardless of differences or simi- larities of social systems, size and levels of development, as well as the reasons-mentioned by me at the beginning of this statement-for our approaching this debate with such an earnest sense of responsibility, have guided and pro. moted Yugoslavia’s persistent and active search for a solution to the Middle East problem throughout the period since 1967. 117. There is no doubt that in this the role and personal initiatives of President Tito have held a particular place. Iiis 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the political situation in the Middle East, specifically the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the role of Yugoslavia in seeking a peaceful solution. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a speech or statement from a government representative or international organization. The topics discussed include the growth of Israeli settlements, military attacks, and the importance of coexistence and cooperation in maintaining secure borders.

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