humanitarian principles and equality among all peoples, as well as the fact that they have expressed their concern for ,a11 individuals without any discrimination. 222. I am confident that the Palestinian people will not forget this honourable position and will consider it as sup port in its efforts to end the occupation. The Group of Arab States, for its part, expresses its appreciation to them for their positive response to Arab demands and will not forget their position. i : 223.. We regret that some States have abstained in the vote. We had hoped that those States, some of which have suffered from foreign occupation and whose peoples have struggled with all courage against the occupiers, would understand the reality of the. situation faced by the Pales- tinian people and the feelings and reasons behind the Palestinian struggle to end that occupation. We had hoped that the history and heritage of those countries would impel them to vote in favour of that draft resolution. 224. We especially regret that the United States has by its veto defeated the draft resolution. We had hoped that the United States, which takes a pioneering role against colo- nialism and occupation-which supports human rights and self-determination for. all peoples-principles en- shrined in the Fourteen Points proclaimed by President Wilson-would not ignore the rights of the Palestinian people. We had hoped that it would not ignore the most basic human aspirations of the Palestinian people, particu- larly since the draft resolution was very mild in form and in content. 225. Legally and technically, the draft resolution has failed because of the use of the veto. Morally, however, the draft resolution has given support to our brothers in the occupied Arab territories in their struggle to rid themselves of injustice and heinous occupation. 
**Analysis**
The text is a statement from the Group of Arab States regarding a draft resolution on the Palestinian occupation. It highlights the importance of humanitarian principles, equality, and human rights, and expresses disappointment and regret towards certain countries that abstained or vetoed the resolution. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, but rather focuses on the political and human rights aspects of the Palestinian situation.

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