closer. Healsoexpressed theconviction thatthefirstnecessary stepontheroad topeaceshouldbeameeting oftheSecurity Council attended bybothparties to theconflict andatwhichallaspects oftheconflict wouldbediscussed and reviewed. Whathastakenplace? Members oftheSecurity Council thought thatthebest waytobringtheIranian regimetotheCouncil tablewouldbethrough---- ----------- - J\MR/19 A/40/PV.13 82 (Mr.Aziz,Iraq) Iappeasement. RencecametheCouncil's statement of~5April, whichattempted to balance theCouncil's earliercallforacessation ofhostilities embodied inits statement of15March. Whatwastheresult? TheIranian rulersannounced thatthe statement of25Aprilwasstillinsufficient andthatanypositive response on tt:ei.rpartremained subject totheimplementation oftheirridiculous pre.-conditions, whicharecontrary totheUnitedNations Charter andinternational law. Thus,thelogicofappeasement hasledtoastalemate inthesound implementation oftheprinciples oftheCharter andinternational law.Ithasalso alleviated international pcessure ontheaggressor andpractically allowed himto continue hisaggression. Appeasement andcourtesy donotpaywithexpansionist, aggressive regimes nordotheypromote theobjectives ofpeace,security and stability, forsuchregimes mayinterpret appeasement asthewillingness to overlook criminal practices andviolations oftherulesofinternational relations, andmaythusbeencouraged topersist intheirpolicies ofaggression, sabotage and terrorism. ThePalestinian question, including therightsoftheArabPalestinian people, hasbeenoneofthemostimportant issuesintheUnitedNations sinceits foundation. WhilethE'!tragedy ofthiedispersed people remains apressing matter, theArabsofPalestine arerepeatedly subjected tomassacre andextermination. The objective hasalwaysbeentoeliminate thispeople;s heritage, identity andve£y existence. ThePalestinians continue tosuffer themostinhuman treatment atthe handsoftheirZionist oppressors, whoseracistmeasures haveincluded notonly expUlsion, dispersion, confiscation ofproperty, andsoon,butalsothe establishment ofZionist settlements onArablands. Westrongly supportthestruggle oftheArabPalestinianpeopleunderthe lc<.:dQrship ofitssole,legitimate rep;:esentati'\1e fort..'1arestoration ofitsAMB/19 A/40/PV.13 83 (Mr.Aziz,Iraq) inalienable national rights. Wealsostrongly support thepolitical and non-political struggle ofthePalestine Liberation Organization (PLO)toattainthe legitimate rightsoft.bePalestinian people. Theflagrant violations andaggressive actsthattheArabnationhasfaced duringthepast10yearshaverevealed theextentofconvergence ofthepolitical aimsoftheracistregimes inthe'region. TheZionist raidagainst Iraq'speaceful nuclear installations in1981,thefirstofitskind,wastimedandcarried outin fullhar1'llOny withanaggressive warwhichtherulersofIranpersist inlaunching andintensifying against ourcoun~. Thishighlights theextentofthe collaboration between theregimes ofTehranandTelAvivinexecuting their criminal schemes against Iraqand~eArabnation. Themainobjective ofthese schemesistodeprive theArabnationofitsopportunities forprogress and prosperity andbepreventitfromtakingitsrightful placeamongcivilized nations. Theyalsoaimatthedismemberment ofthisnationintomini-Sta tesand warring factions. Theongoing destruction andfragmentation ofLebanon, while demonstrating theextentofthedamagethatthecombined efforts ofthesetwo aggressive regimes cancause,callforimmediate measures toprotect thisState frompartition andtotaldisintegration, andtorestore toitthepeace,stability andunityitonceenjoyed. Onthishistoric occasion attheUnitedNations, itseemsmoreimportant than everbeforethatwedonotconfine ourefforts tomakingstatements andissuing declarations, ofwhichtoomanyhavealready beenproduced. Thefutureofthis Organization andthecredibility ofitaMembers' resolve todefend, protect and improveitforthebenefit ofpeacerestsfirstandforemost uponourwillingness totm:nwordsintodeeds. Toachieve this,practical andeffecthe measures are required. Weoughttoremember aswelltheimportant issuetakenupbythe secretary-General inhisannualreport, anissuewhichhedescribes asbeingAMB/19 A/40/PV.13 84--85 I II(,Mr.Aziz,Irag) "notsoIIlchthefutureoftheUniteaNations asthefutureofhumanity andofour planetandtheroleoftheUnitedNations inthatfuture· (A/40/l, p.2).Inhis
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement made by the representative of Iraq at the United Nations, addressing the topics of international relations, conflict, and the role of the United Nations in promoting peace and security. The text is critical of the policies of certain countries, particularly Iran and Israel, and emphasizes the importance of the United Nations in promoting international cooperation and resolving conflicts peacefully.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief