real hope of attaining a just peace. Occupation should not continue. The status qzrn is intolerable. You will either shoulder your responsibility as a body entrusted with the maintenance of peace or bear the onus of what will evolve in the future. There are already enough signs of alarm to spur the Council to act firmly and expeditiously. The situation is fraught with danger. The area is entitled to your assistance in allaying the fear arising from pcrpet,ual tribulations and aggravations. 48. I speak with concern about the future because if a just peace is not obtained the course of events will inevitably engulf the Arabs and the Israelis and others in a bloody confrontation. As it is now, the situation threatens international peace and security. Continuation of the occupation by Israel of Arab territories in flagrant contravention of the United Nations and its resolutions constitutes an unprecedented challenge to the world’s security and order. Such a challenge will have catastrophic consequences. 49. The international community is obliged to take measures desigucd to bring about Israeli withdrawal from Arab territory and the achievement of peace based on justice. International d6tente is a sham when some peoples are languishing under the yoke of occupation. We should not be deluded bi the state of “no war, no peace” in the area. The absence of the thunder of cannon and the explosion of hoinbs is not a sign of the prevalelice of normalcy. 50. The Security Council must bring momentum to the efforts devoted to peace. If it fails, it will incur the wrath of tlie international community and incurably ruin the Organization. It is up to you to take the decision that injects into the area the hope for peace-a peace that respects the Charter and its provisions. Or, if you fail, the 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement addressing the United Nations Security Council, urging them to take action to achieve a just peace in the Middle East, specifically addressing the Israeli occupation of Arab territories. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with a focus on the importance of international cooperation and the consequences of inaction. The text does not mention specific economic, industrial, or technological issues, but rather emphasizes the humanitarian and political aspects of the situation.

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