new constitution and a law on elections to the National Assembly. Upon confirmation of the new laws, the qoverninq council would convene the Loya Jirqah - Grand Assembly -for their final ratification. Later on, free, direct -throuqh secret ballottinq -equal and universal parliamentary elections would be called, based on the new constitution. and a new qovernment would be formed as a result of the election results bv one party or qroup of Parties holdinq a majority in Parliament. The Republic of Afqhanistan is ready to accePt supervision or control of the election process by an international commission. JVM/11 A/S-18/PV.8 48 (Mr. Wakil, Afghanistan) In order to resolve the external aspects of the situation relating to Afghanistan, the Republic of Afghanistan has proPOsed the convening of an international conference to be attended by Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, India, China, the United States of America, the Soviet Union and the Secretary-General of the United Nations. The conference would aqree oo the consolidation of a cease-fire and the termination of the delivery of weapons to the sides and, later, guarantee and protect the legal status of a permanently neutral and demilitarized Afghanistan that will be enshrined in the constitution. In the course of over a year of independently defendinQ its national sovereignty, independence and territorial inteqrity vis-a-·vis the armed encroachments of Pakistan, Saudi Wahabis and irreconcilable extremists which have opted for a mil itarv solution, the Republic of Afghanistan has demonstrated its viability and necessary defensive capabiliq,. The Republic of Afghanistan is convinced, and experience has proved, that war cannot be the chief means for the settlement of issues. War onlv prolonQs the traqedy of fratricide, destruction of the country, and misery and sufferinq of our people. We call on the international C<)mmuni ty to help us in a peaceful political solution of the Afghanistan Problem. 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the political situation in Afghanistan, mentioning the proposal of a new constitution and elections, as well as the request for international assistance in resolving the conflict. It also touches on the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Given the focus on political processes and international relations, it seems likely that the text belongs to a category related to international relations or governance.

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