warandtopretend tobeinterested infinding partial solutions totheirproblem, which.inreality isahorrific tragedy. Ofcourse, thiscameatatimewhen,as oneisboundtoremind the~..ssembly itheIranian ruler.'sthemselves hadrefused tQ consider anIraqiproposal foracomprehensive soluti~n totheprisoner-of-war dilemma, aproposal Isubmitted tothesecretariat inaletterdated9March1985. Ifthoserulersactually possessed onlysomeofthehumanattributesthey claimed forthemselves, theyshouldnothaverejected Iraq'sreasoned, all-embracing solution totheprisoner~of-war problem, asolution widelyBB/18 A/40/PV.13 78 (Hr.Aziz,Iraq) appreciated intheinternational circles concerned. Norshouldtheyhavepersisted inproducing liesabouttheirtreatment ofIraqiprisoners ofwar. AsIexplained tothesecurity CQuncil on4March1985,theIranian rulersdo notconsider thequestion oftheprisoners ofwarahumanitarian issue. Theythink ofthemratherasapolitical cardtheycanusetopromote theirexpansionist schemes against Iraq.PromtimetotimeIrancrieswolfabouttheprinciples of international law.YetthesecriesremainonlypartofIran'spropaganda tactics. WhatistrueofIranian behaviour inrelation totheshelling ofcivilian ct:ntres, theattacks onshipsorthetreatment ofprisoners ofwarisalsotruein relation tootherissuesintheconflict, suchasaviation andtheuseofchemical weapons, whichareoftenbrought upbytheIranian regime. Thecommondenominator intheseissues,asfarasIranian conductisconcerned, remains thefactthatthe Iranian regimeusually takesaselective, self-interested standtowards the UnitedNations Charter andinternational law.Iranpicksonlythosepartsitfinds suitableforitsownendsanditsplanstoprolong thewarandrejects thosethat callforpeaceandjustice, foradherence totheprinciples ofsovereignty, good-neighbourliness andnon-interference intheinternal affairsofStates, and fortheabandonment ofallformsofhegemony, domination, force,terrorand aggression. IftheIranian ~egimehadreallybeeninterested inobserVing international law,itshouldnothaveraisedtheslogan"acleanwar",norshouldIranhave continued tolaunchitslimited andmajoroffensives against Iraqiterritories regardless ofthehugelossessustained byitsforcesintheprocess. ThenumberofIranian military offensives launched against Iraq,forinstance, fromsetpember 1984toseptember 1985reached 16.Pouroftheseoffensives were majorones,including twointhenorthern sector, oneinthemiddlesectorand another inthesouthernsector. Theremaining 12werelaunched against the IRH/18 A/40/PV.13 79-80 I(Mr.Aziz,Iraq) southern sectors ofIraq.Innoneoftheseoffensives hastheIranian regimebeen ableto.achieve anyofitsobjectives; itsforceshavesustained hugelossesin bothmenandequipmenta Iran'sinsistence uponcontinuing thewarinthehopeofachieving its expansionist dreamsinIraqandtheregion, combined withitseclectic and self-interested approach tointernational conventions andagreements, hasbeenthe mainreasonforthefailureofthetheorythatpeacecanbeachieved through partial settlements. Promtheverybeginning, inthelightofourcloseawareness oftherealnatureoftheIranian regime, wedidnotexpectthattheorytoproduce positive results. Yetwetreateditinthespiritofhopeandco-operation toshow theworldonceagainoursincere wishtoreachajustandhonourable peacebasedon theCharter, international lawandtheprinciples ofsovereignty, independence, non-interference andtheabandonment ofthepolicies ofhegemony, domination and aggression.AMH/19 A/40!PV.13 81 (Mr.Aziz,Iraq) Forthesereasons andinthelightofourbitterexperiences withtheIranian regime, whichthrivesonideastotally atoddswiththespiritoftheageand contrary totherulesandpractices ofmoderninternational relations, ithas becomeimperative thatweviewwithextreme caution efforts aimedatfinding partial solutions toissuesrelated totheconflict. Suchamethodhassucceeded onlyinenabling theIranian regimetoprolong thewaroveraperiodofmorethan fiveyears. Peaceisone,anindivisible whole,andifpeaceistoberealized, thenallgoodefforts mustbedirected towards achieving itcomprehensively according toapracticable programme whichhasnoroomforexploitation. Thisistheposition whichIconveyed totheSecretariat on16March1985in document S/17037 andwhichprovided thebasisforourtalkswiththe Secretary-General inNewYorkon24March, whenheproposed hiseight-point programme tobothcountries, aswellason8and9April, whenhevisited our capital. Itisalsotheposition expressed byPresident SaddamHussein inhis lettertotheIranian peoples of14June1985. Itisimportant topausehereandremindourselves oftheSecretary-General's reporttothesecurity Council afterhistriptoIranandIraq,areportcontained indocument S/17097. InthatreporttheSecretary-General indicated that,although hisconsultations withthetwosidesdidnotreducethegapbetween them,there remained realgrounds forefforts tocontinue beingexerted inordertobringpeace
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic speech or statement addressing a conflict between Iran and Iraq, focusing on the humanitarian aspects of the war, specifically the treatment of prisoners of war and the rejection of peace proposals. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a high-level official or representative of the Iraqi government. The text does not mention economic, environmental, or technological issues, but rather emphasizes the importance of international law, sovereignty, and non-interference in internal affairs.

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