been of no avail, since it is necessary for the two parties to the dispute to achieve a confluence of minds for any good offices of the Secretary-General to succeed. Tragically, this has not been obtainable, and today we find ourselves making additional efforts and assessments to stop the hostilities, the blood- letting and the long-range ramifications which a failure of dipIomacy inevitably generates. 33. There are in the Charter of the United Nations principles to which we are all pledged and which must be paramount in all our deliberations and the shoul- dering of our responsibilities. My delegation voted for resolution 502 (1982) in all its aspects because it is totally consonant with the Charter. Jordan’s position in this regard remains unchanged, and we are still anxiously awaiting its implementation. 34, Since the adoption of that resolution, disagree- ments over its implementation or even the nature of the conflict have aborted the Secretary-General’s efforts to bring about a diplomatic solution. Hostilities have broken out, with grievous loss of valiant lives on both sides, which has saddened all of us. The armed conflict has inevitably generated a momentum of its own which has aggravated the situation. 4 35. Whatever the outcome of the armed conflict. with tens of thousands of troops on both sides, no1 13 speak of aircraft, ships and everything else, it is th2 considered view of my delegation that it is not tm late to contain the conflict and to save numerous lives, as well as gradually to restore goodwill. 36. We are fully cognizant of the logistics and the configuration of the battlefield. We are, furthermore. fully aware that a prompt cease-fire cannot magically be implemented by pressing r button. And this is where the experience and ingenuity of the Secretary- 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or speech, discussing a conflict between two parties and the efforts of the Secretary-General to bring about a diplomatic solution. The language used is formal and emphasizes the importance of following the principles of the United Nations Charter. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or scientific issues, but rather focuses on the political and humanitarian aspects of the conflict.

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