242 (1967) the operative part of which reads as follows: [The speaker read paragraphs 1 to 3 of resolution 242 (196 7)./ 106. As the report of the Secretary-General indicates in paragraph 45 in particular, the parties to the conflict, with the exception of one State, accepted that resolution, It goes without saying that the withdrawal of Israeli armed forces to the positions occupied before June 1967 constitutes a fundamental and preliminary step to any peaceful settle- ment in the Middle East. 107. The activities of the Special Representative of the Secretary.GeneraI, Ambassador Jarring, as well as the meetings which were held on the question of the MiddIe East in 1971 by the representatives of the four major Powers permanent members of the Security Council-the United States, France, the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom-to agree on a joint interpretation of the reso. lution referred to and on a joint formulation of the general provisions for a settlement, found themselves at an impasse and perceived that it was impossible to reach any result at all. 108. The African States, members of the Organization of African Unity and Members of the United Nations, con- cerned by the conflict in the Middle East, wished to make their modest contribution to a settlement. To that end, they set up a committee made up of 10 heads of State under the chairmanship of Senegal, The committee went to Israel and Egypt with the mandate to promote a peaceful settlement of the confIict and to safeguard the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people. The result of that mission appears in paragraph 96 of document S/10929, We read there, among other things: “Both parties I tad renewed their acceptance of Security Council resolution 242 (1967) and were ready to resume indirect negotiations under the auspices of Ambassador 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a resolution related to a conflict in the Middle East, specifically the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The resolution is focused on the withdrawal of Israeli armed forces and the promotion of a peaceful settlement. The text also mentions the involvement of international organizations and states, such as the United Nations, the Organization of African Unity, and individual countries like the United States, France, and the Soviet Union. Given the focus on international relations and conflict resolution, it is likely that the text falls under the categories related to international cooperation and diplomacy.

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