oegfan as a whole, driving effort6 to achieve a settlerPent to the Middle Past confliut into a blind alley. R&425 sm. 2923 108 (Hr. Vorontscyt, ‘VSSR) In this connection I would recall that in his etsteaent condea!aim~ the violence against innocent civilians on 20 May in Israel, in the occupied Paleatinim territories, the Secretary-&metal. stressed that the lack of progrese towards peace had led to increased disillusionment rmong the peoples of the Middle East ad also to increased tension in the region. We consider that Tel Aviv dmuld finally take a hard look at the realities of the situatiar and ceoognize that the Palestinim uprising, m the one band, and the coustructive approach of the Palestine Liberation Organfzation, which enjoys international support, cm the other, open up poseibilities for progress towards a Middle E&at settlexent, and to that end mobilize the efforts of all concerned parties. In his statement of 15 May of this year, the President of the Soviet Union, uthai 9. Gorbachev et8tea that ‘The Middle East is a subject of oonoern au8 pain for the entire world cmamnlty. It is high tfs@ kr the Middle East to turn the helm towards peace and ehbility, toward6 nor-1 celations between the peoples inhabiting it. This ~1~18 ensuring equal security am3 equal rights fat 811 who live there, Snd fir& and fqCeSOftt it @Jeans Creating Conditions in which the Palestinian $eople cm exercise its right to self-determination. The Soviet pxition on a Middle East eettlemnt, whioh vas put focwfd during the visit by the Minister of Poceiqn Affairs of the USSR, WC. Shevacduaaze, to Middle East countries in February of last yearr an8 in particular in his etateasnt iii& iii Gaic9, semius uhohanged. we are oonvineed that the univereal areohaniem for its aohievemnt is an in&rnational amference w&r the aegis of the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a communiqué from the Soviet Union (USSR) addressing the Middle East conflict and the prospects for peace. It mentions the need for a constructive approach, self-determination, and equal security and rights for all parties involved. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is a official statement. Given the focus on international relations, conflict resolution, and human rights, it is likely that the text falls under the category of international relations or politics.

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