Chad. The explanation for this covetousness lies in the fact that the whole of Libya's economy is based on a single resource, petroleum. As Libyan oil reserves are not inexhaustible, Qad­ hafi is thus thinking of the future. That is why, know­ ing that the occupied territory is rich in valuable met­ ab, he decided to occupy it militarily. III. An EMP"I S H> ACHIEVE AN AMKABLE SE"I ·1 LEMEN.I In spite of the gravity of the situation described above, the Chad authorities approached Libya with a view to finding a solution at the bilateral level to the issue of the occupation of Tibesti. Thus, meetings were held at Tripoli and N" Djamena alternately, with both the Tombalbaye regime and the military regime. These efforts unfortunately ended in failure, and Chad was therefore obliged to take the matter first to the Organization of African Unity (OAU), in July 1977, and then to the Security Council, in February 1978 65 [2060th meeting]. Libya's promises-never kept­ induced the then authorities to withdraw their com­ plaint. A. STATEMENT OF THE FOREIGN, POLICY PRINCIPLES LAID DOWN BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE THIRD REPUBLIC Since the Forces Armees du Nord came to power on 7 June 1982, Chad has undertaken, in its relations with the rest of the world in general and with neighbouring States in particular, to: -Pursue a policy of good neighbourliness and operation with all countries committed to peace, free­ dom, justice and progress; -Pursue a policy of good neighbourliness and active solidarity with neighbouring countries; ....:..Respect the principles set forth in the Charter of the United Nations and the Charter of the Organiza­ tion of African Unity; -Review or update co-operation agreements on the basis of mutual interest and reciprocal advantages; -Support the legitimate struggle of peoples under racial and colonial domination; 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a specific conflict between Chad and Libya, with a focus on the occupation of a territory rich in valuable resources. The text also mentions the economic and foreign policy principles of the Chadian government. Given the context, it seems that the text is more focused on the political and economic aspects of the situation rather than other categories.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, International trade