The Libyan delegation has maintained that. in 1955. it had on its territory American and British bases. on the one hand. and a French base to the south (Chad). on the other. with the result that it was not capable of exercising control over its territory. being under the domination of foreign forces. It clafo1s that earlier conventions do not meet the aspirations of the Libyan people and that. (f' a<·cm111t ,r<'re wken ,f history. Lih­ _,·an territory would exteml h<'yo11cl its present limits. In addition to Chad, other neighbouring countries are therefore threatened. 2. The argument of Chad (a) Violation of the Charter of the United Natio11s and the Chartet of the Organizatio11 of African Unity and of OAU resolution AHG /6(/) adopted at Cairo on 21 July /964 Chad's position is based essentially on legal consid­ erations. Under Article 2, paragraph 4, of the Charter of the United Nations, "All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political inde­ pendence of any State, or in any other manner incon­ sistent with the Purposes of the United Nations". Article III of the Charter of the Organization of African Unity provides that "The Member States, in pursuit of the purposes stated in Article II, solemnly affirm and declare their adherence to the following principles: ... respect for the sovereignty and territo­ rial integrity of each State and for its inalienable right to independent existence ... Complementary to that paragraph, resolution AHG/Res.16(1), adopted at the first session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of OAU held at Cairo on 21 July 1964 (annex XII, below), states that the Assembly: "I. Solem11ly reaffirms the strict respect by all Member States of the Organization for the principles 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic document discussing international relations, territorial integrity, and the principles of sovereignty and independence. The language used is formal and legalistic, suggesting that it may be related to a dispute or negotiation between countries. The specific mention of the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity suggests that the context is international politics.

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