Israelmustforonceshowthesamecourage andwisdomastheArabsand Palestinians havealready shownandprewide concrete proofthatitseekspeace­ just,firmandlasting peaceforall.Thecountriesfriend1yto1:srae1shouldplay animportant roleinprevailing uponitandencouraging ittotakethosesteps beforeitistoolate. TheGulfregionhaswitnessed forthe';.astfiveyearsoneofthemost destructive wars,whichhasclaimed somanylivesandcauseddestruction of,and damageto,property andinstallations. Weappealtoallcountries topaymore attention tothematterandspeedupefforts tofindareasonable solution toend thisragingwarbetween twoneighbouring countries, IraqandIran.The continuation ofthewaronitspresent scalerequir.es concerted efforts toputa firmandfinalendtoit. Ifthewarhasbeenconfined sofartotheterritoriesofthetwowarring countries, thatdoesnotguar.antee thatitwillnotinthefuturespillewertheir borders. Thefactthatneither countryisabletoinflictmilitary defeatonthe othermustnotlulltheinternatiooa1 community intobelieving thatthewarno longerposesathreattointernational peaceandsecurity. Tei1sion, confrontation, instability ofrelations between countries, conflicts ofinterests andinternational alliances maytransform theGulfwarintoahotbed ofinternational conflict threatening thesecurity andstability ofalltheGulf States, disrupting international navigation intheStraits ofHormuz, thereby inflictingdamagenotonlyupontheeconomies ofthecountrieaoftheregion,but alsouponthewor1deconomy, especially theeconomies ofdeveloped countries. Proceeding fromourrealization ofthedangersofthatwarandtheneedtoput anendtoit,theSultanate ofomanhastakenpartinallefforts tothateffect, whether thoseofStatesmembersoftheCo-operation Council fortheArabStatesof theGulf,theOrganization oftheIslamic Conference ortheNon-Aligned Movement. Wealsoaffirm t&'1eimportance oftheroleoft.'leunited Natio..,s andtheSecurityA/40/PV.8 73-15(Mr.AI-Alawi, oman) Council aswellasthegoodofficesofthesecretary-General, through whichhehas beenablerecently toachieve somerelative progress incontaining theconflict. Werealize thatJIluchmoremustbedonetoputanendtothewar,andwebelieve thatitisiJBportant toco-ordinate theefforts oftheunitedNations andother international effortsn Iraqhasadopted aclearposition accepting theprinciple ofnegotiations with aviewtoachieving ajustandpeaceful solution, whiletheIslamic Republic of Iranhassetpre-conditionstoendthewar.webelievethatthosecauntrieswith strongrelations witheitherorbothparties totheconflict havenotmadeenough efforts topersuade themtoresorttonegotiations tosolvetheconflict before theyreachapointofnoreturninthewarandbeforereconciliation becomes illlpOSlSible. AsforAffghanistan, westillsee,despite thepassage offiveyearsandthe adoption ofman~'General Assembly resolutions, theforeign presence hovering .over theterritor ies~faMoslem, non-aligned people. TheeventsinAfghanistan provide themostglaringexample offoreign interference intheinternal affairsofother States, andtheuseofarmedforcetoimposeafaitaccompli thattheAfghanpeople cannotaccept, denying awholepeopletheexercise ofitslegitimate rightto selectitsownsystemofgovernment, compatible withitsreligious beliefs and socialtraditions. Inthiscontext, weaffirmoursupport forthetalksgoingonunderthe supervision ofthespecial representative oftheSecretary-General between the Islamic Republic ofPakistan andtheKabulGovernment. wehopethattheywilllead toajustsettlement oftheAfghanquestion whichwillpromote therIghtofthe Afghanpeopletoself-determination andguarantee thesafeanddignified returnof theAfghanrefugees totheirhomeland. Wealsohopethatthetalkswillleadtoa political settlement thatwillpreserve therelations ofgood-neighbourliness and non-interference between theAfghanpeopleandotherneighbouring peoples.BG/l8 A/40/PV.8 76 (Hr.Al-Al_i, oman) Weshouldalsoliketocommend thepositive position oftheIsl.amic Republic ofPakistan anditsconstructive efforts aimedatmakingthenegotiations succeed. Inaddition" weexpress ourappreciation toitforitshumaneroleofserving as hosttoandsheltering millions ofAghanrefugees. InSouth-East Asia,thecontinued presence ofVietnamese military forcesin Democratic Kampuchea hasledtoinsecurity andinstability inthatarea.The situation therepresages awideconfrontation intheregionthatwillhavean adverse effectoninternational security andstability. Therefore, werenewonce againourdemandthatunitedNatims resolutioos wichcallforthewithdrawal of Vietnamese troopsfromKampucbean territory beimplemented. Atth~sametime,we affirmourcontinued support fortheefforts oftheAssociation ofsouth-East Asian Nations (AS~)tofindajustsolution totheKampuchean question - asolution thatwillachieve unityforthatpeople, andenableittoenjoytherightto self-determination andtochooseitsownsystemofgovernment. Ourconcern abouttheeventsintheHornofAfricaisduetothehistorical
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic speech or a statement from the Sultanate of Oman, addressing various international conflicts and crises, including the Gulf War, the situation in Afghanistan, and the conflict in Democratic Kampuchea. The text emphasizes the need for peaceful solutions, negotiations, and international cooperation to resolve these conflicts. It also touches on the importance of respecting the sovereignty and self-determination of nations.

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