serving the unity and sovereignty of our country wit hiI1 its internationally recognized boundaries. 19. Joining us in OLII struggle for the independence of Lebanon and for the freedom of the Lebanese people were soldiers mandated by the Council to serve the cause of peace. Their blood, shed on Lebe~wc soil and mixed with the blood of our martyrs. will not be wasted: we know that the cause of peace hns begun to triumph and will continue to triumph against and in spite of those who threaten it, 20. The Council is meeting today to discuss the future of the peace-keeping forces. the future of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFILI. The Council is already aware of our desire to SW the mandate of the Force extended. This extension of the mandate, however, in our opinion cannot be an indef- inite one. UNIFIL must remain an “interim force”. as its name indicates. In addition, in keeping with its mandate, it must be capable of “restoring interna- tional peace and security” in southern Lebanon and “assisting the Government of Lebanon in ensuring the return of its effective authority in the arca”-to use the words of resolution 425 (19781. Faced with the Israeli invasion of March 1978. UNIFIL. as we are all aware. found itself in ;I state of frustration since it was prevented from fully accomplishing its task bY the provocations of one party or by the obstructions of :mc,ther. 21. The General Armistice Agreement of ly49+’ which Lebanon continues to respect and invoke. 2 \VitS once again tht-eutencd with collapse owing to the pcrsistenct’ of the Isl.nrli-Pal~stir7ian war inside Lebanese territory. Islarl again violated the qpx- mcnt by invading Lebanon once more. in the circum- stmces familiar to all here. The withdrawal of Israeli 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement or speech made by a representative of Lebanon, discussing the country's sovereignty, the role of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), and the need for peace and stability in the region. The text does not mention specific economic or environmental issues, but rather focuses on international relations and the protection of Lebanese territory.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations