and conclusively exposed before the Council. Regrettably. the letter of 7 March addressed to the President of the Security Council by the representative of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya [S//51'>37]. not surprisingly. is so replete with such base­ less accusations and tendentious misrepresentation that we find it incumbent upon us to set the record straight. The Libyan Arab Jamahiriya·s record in transgressing interna­ tional norms of behaviour by constantly seeking to sow dissension and to destabilize its neighbouring countries in Africa and elsewhere is by now common knowledge. The very same newspapers which the Libyan r~presentative quotes in vain attempts to disguise his country·s guilt are replete with Libya's world-wide subversive and terrorist activities. Driven by frustration in finding its flagrant endeavours to interfere in the internal affairs of a neighbouring country exposed and thus foiled. the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya seeks unashamedly to discredit Egypt by irresponsible allegations. The reference in the Libyan letter to principles and purposes of non-alignment is ludicrous at a time when the participants at the Seventh Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non­ Aligned Countries are currently devoting their efforts at New Delhi to serious questions. That reference is all the more absurd in the light of disruptive conduct by Libya in other international forums as the Organization of African Unity (OAU). where such behaviour culminated in wide­ spread condemnation and a serious challenge to the assumption by Libya of OAU chairmanship. It is not Egypt that harbours aggressive designs against its neighbours. It is not Egypt that amasses arsenals of modern armaments that far exceed its military capabilities. We need hardly refer to the joint press conference at Khartoum on 22 February by the Presidents of the Sudan and Egypt who have conclusively revealed the facts about the latest Libyan designs against the Sudan. In the light of all these facts, no stretch of the imagination could 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a response to a letter from the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, criticizing their actions and behavior in international relations. The language used is formal and official, with a tone of reproach and defense. The text mentions specific events and organizations, such as the Security Council, the Organization of African Unity, and the Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries, which suggests a focus on international politics and diplomacy.

**Category**
International relations, Politics