thepathoflaa.ting peaceandunderstanding, whichistheonlywaytowardsaspects oftheirdispute, thusputting anend,afterthecessation ofhostilities e,Algiers Agreements of1975,IraqandIranhavetakentheinitiative ofsettling allcongratulate thelegitimate Government andinstitutions ofLebanon onthisprogressjb/l8 sovereign, peaceful andprosperous Lebanon. Weverymuchwelcome thefactthatthe Lebanese Parliament hasadoptedconstitutional reforms, andwewouldliketo I I I "I ! I i-----------~--_.-----_. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Libraryjb/18 A/45/PV.7 78-80 (Mr.Ghozali, Algeria) Itisbecause theysharethatconv!ction thatthecountries oftheArab Maghreb Union(AMU),whichrecently metunderthepresidency of President Chadl!Bendjedid, areconstantly striving toconsolidate themarch towards unityuponwhichtheyhaveembarked. Withintheframework ofpermanent machinery forconcerted andco-ordinated actiontoachieve commongoals,specific andconcrete actions strengthen atevery stageaprocessthatisinfullaccordwiththerequirements ofthetimesandwhich isfurthercarried forward bytheirresistible willofthepeoples oftheragion, whomacommo~cultural heritage naturally prompts tobasetheirhopesfor development andprosperity ontheirstriving forunity. Themeeting inAlgierslastJuneoftheConference ofForeign Ministers ofthe non-aligned Mediterranean countries -thethirdafterLaValette andBrioni- ~.,,,,,.' .'provedtobeextremely timelyinviewoftheneedtoevaluate incommonthenew fact3oftheinternational, economic, andpolitical situation anditsimpactonthe Mediterranean non-aligned countries. Inthatconnection, theConference considered waysandmeansofintensifying dialogue andco-operation withtheirpartners intheEuropean Economic Community (EEC)andtheConference onSecurity andCo-operation inEur~pewithaviewto meeting thelegitimate concerns oftheEuropean Economic Community Mediterranean Countries, widening thescopeofconsultation between thetwosidesofthe Mediterranean a~dsetting upaninstitutionalized framework forsuchconsultation. Muchhashappened inEuropethatisnowactively pavingthewaytowards anew economic andsecurity situation inthatcontinent. Itisthehopeandresolve of ourcountries thattheMediternlnellD dimension, whichhasbeenmarqinal1zed in recenttimes,willar,sumeitsfullhistoric importance inthelightofthecommon challenge ofsecurity anddevelopment6 whichshouldbeestablished andstrengthened totheadvantage ofalltaecoastalStatesiftheyaretoberealized. __________ *"IW:."";.- :--~ Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryJB/19------------------- Al45/PV.7 81 (Mr.Gholali, Algeria) Inmorewaysthanone,1990couldbecalledtheyearoftheUnitedNations. InNamibia, theUnitedNations amplydemonstrated itsgreatabilitytoimplement theindependence planithadconceived. InSouthAfrica,ithasgoneeverystepof thewayinthestruggle oftheSouthAfrican peopletorestoretheirinalienable rightsinaunified anddemocratic society. Thelegalization ofpolitical struggle inSouth A~ricaandtheinitiation ofalong-awaited dialogue thatwouldtruly dismantle apartheid aretheresultsofinternational pressure. Therefore,.it is essential tobevigilant whenweseethatdivisive anddiversionary tactics aswell asrepression stillposeathreattothoseobjectives. TheUnitedNations standonthesideofthecollective Africanwillalready bearsfruitandgivesuseveryreasontohopethatasolution willsoonbefoundto theproblem ofWestern Sahara. Thejointgoodoffices ofthecurrent president of theOrganilation ofAfrican Unity(OAU)andtheSecretary-General oftheUnited Nations, whichasrecently asAugust1988ledtothepresentation ofpeace proposals acceptable tobothpartiestotheconflict -theKingdom ofMorocco and thePOlisario Front-haveresulted, lastJune,inthedrawing upofagenuine settlement planwhichvassubse~uently endorsed bySecurity Council tesolution 658(1990). Algeria welcomes thiscrucial stageintheprocess which'aims atthe organization and~upervision bytheUnitedNationsinco-operation withthe Organization ofAfrican Unity,ofareferendum onself-determination forthepeople oftheWestern Saharawithout anyadministrative ormilitary constraints. Mycountry wishestoreiterate itstributetotheSecretary-General, Mr.JavierPerIldeCueIlar, andtothecurrent president oftheOAUfortheir effortsinthatcontext. TheyknowthattheycancountonAlgeria's fullsupport andco-operation intheirefforts tofinalize thesettlement planandtoensureits impartial implementation. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryJB/19 A/45/PV.7 82 (Mr.Gho,ali, Algeria) National reconciliation processes supported byinternational dialogue and
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic speech focusing on international relations, peace, and security. It mentions specific countries and regions, such as the Arab Maghreb Union, the European Economic Community, and the Mediterranean. The speech also touches on regional and global issues, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the situation in South Africa, and the Western Sahara dispute. The tone is largely positive, emphasizing cooperation, dialogue, and the importance of international organizations.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief