111. The search for an agreement among the parties was the subject of various initiatives. Members will recall the unsuccessful attempt by the United States to reach a provisional agreement on the reopening of the Suez Canal, as called for by United Nations resolutions. The year 197 1, like the preceding years, was marked by a lack of progress towards a settlement of the conflict in the Middle East, However, in resolution 2799 (XXVI) on the situation in the Middle East, the General Assembly at its twenty-sixth session expressed itself as follows: [The speaker read paragraphs 4 to 7 of resolution 2799 (XXV’)./ 112. It is deplorable that no progress of the kind advocated by the United Nations has been made. The Secretary-General confirmed this in his report of 15 Sep. tember 1972 to the twenty-seventh session of the General Assembly, when he stated: “In spite of our continued efforts, it has not been possible to make any substantial progress. As can be seen from published statements of the parties, an agreed basis for discussions under Ambassador Jarring’s auspices does not seem to exist at the present time”. [S/10792, para. 5.1 In view of that failure, the General Assembly adopted resolution 2949 (XXVII), which it decided to transmit to the Council for appropriate action and, furthertnore, reaffirmed its resolution 2799 (XXVI). 113. In the light of the information that we have available and of our study of the report of the Secretary-General under examination, it can be safely said that all efforts to bring about a peaceful settlement of the conflict have been impeded, not to say thwarted, by the Israeli Government. The Organization has not been able to act effectively. There has not even been a beginning of a satisfactory solution to any aspect of the problem. The cease-fire has been violated 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the Middle East conflict, the efforts of the United Nations to broker a peace agreement, and the lack of progress towards a settlement. The text highlights the role of the Israeli Government in impeding the efforts of the Organization to bring about a peaceful settlement. Given the focus on international relations, conflict resolution, and the actions of governments, it is likely that the category is related to international relations.

**Category**
International relations