non-intervention and establish genuine co-operation in the area of disarrnanent among coastal and non-coastal States. 2. llexico deems the establishnenl of a zone of peace in Ehe lrlediterranean appropriate, because it is a region of vital inportance fron tbe strategic and conme rcial viewpoint.s. 3. The Government of trtexico considers, however, that it is the interested countries of the region which should propose and inplenent concrete measures of co-operaEion for the achievement of the above-mentioned objective, which would be received by the inEernational community with great satisfaction. A/40/448 English Page 9 4. Iunong the specific proposals to sfrengthen securiEy in lhe lledit'erranean the 'following may be considered: (a) The possibility of Iimiting activi.ties of a millEary nature' such as manoeuvres and other naval exercises, especially in zones of conflict' or in areas which are subject to disputes over sovereignty; (b) The adoption of confidence-building measures, such as the presence of international observers during exercises and the prior notification of manoeuvres. 5. Furlhermore, the United Nations Convention on the law of the Sea, as Ehe legal inslrunenE that will govern all the acEivities of States in maritime space, can help to strengthen security and pronote co-operation in the MediEerranean. The coastal States of the Mediterranean should therefore ratify or accede to that inslrument pronptlyr so that the rules of the Convention on tbe Iaw of the Sea may enter into force as soon as possible. PHILIPPINES lOriginal: Englishl [17 JulY ]'9851 1. The philippines reiterates its support for various relevant uniEed Nations resolutions on this subject, (General Assenbly resolutions 36/L02, 37,/118 and 38,/f 89) . 2. The presence of major naval forces in the area and their use ln the conveyance of opposing groups of rnilitary and/or navaL forces in the !{iddle Eliast region could create serious repercussions beyond the t{editerranean and could further destabilize
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the promotion of peace and security in the Mediterranean region, with a specific emphasis on limiting military activities and promoting cooperation among coastal and non-coastal states. The language used suggests a concern for the strategic and commercial importance of the region, and the text references the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea as a means of promoting cooperation and security.

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Transport and communication, International trade