visit under the most complicated circumstances, irnmc. 10 diately after the June war in 1967, to the Middle East, where he proposed and obtained important acceptance for the well known five points, his participation in the Con- ference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries in Lusaka in 1970, his numerous meetings with Presidents Nasser and Sadat, and his exchanges of messages and visits with the Heads of State of great Powers and other partners, have constituted a special and tireless personal effort on his part. The activity of the Yugoslav Government and diplomacy in all actions of non-aligned countries, at the Conference of Foreign Ministers of Non-Aligned Countries in Georgetown in 1972, at the sessions of the General Assembly and during our membership in the Security Council, are also a matter of public record. 118. From the very outset the Yugoslav stand proceeded from the following basic principles and positions that we have not changed and which, in the opinion of my delegation, have always provided a sound foundation for overcoming the impasse in which the crisis and fighting in the Middle East have been stagnating so dangerously for many years. 119. The first principle is the rejection of policy based on force, non-recognition of gains through conquest; the inadmissibility of Israel’s acquisition of any territories by force, as a result of the aggressive war against its neigh- bours, and restoration of territories taken by force. This is one of the most crucial principles of the entire body of United Nations decisions and resolutions. Consequently, no changes effected in the occupied territories can be recog- nized. 120. Second, total and unconditional withdrawal of Jsrael’s armed forces from all territories occupied as a result of the 1967 war; withdrawal to the pre-5 June 1967 lines. 121, Third, respect for all international, internationally 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or speech, discussing the principles and positions of the Yugoslav Government regarding the Middle East conflict, specifically the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It emphasizes the importance of international law and the rejection of policies based on force. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is intended for an international audience.

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