2. The siting of American nuclear missiles in a number of countries in Europe,including lta1y, poses a great danger to the Mediterranean and adjacent regions. 3. Tension in the eastern lrtediterranean continues !o escalate. Israel, with the suppore of the United States, stubbornly continues to infringe upon the sovereignty, independence and terriEorial integrity of Lebanon and to intensify iEs campaign of terroristn and violence in southern lebanon. The responsibility forIsraelrs actions rests fully on those who provide military and political'cover" totheir "strategic partners. Overt pressure continues to be put on tibya in aneffort, to force that sovereign State to abandon its independenE foreign policy. Thanks to the imperialist forces, the situation in and around Cyprus renainstense. Other independent States in the Dlediterranean are also experiencingmilitary and polilical pressure. 4. It is perfectly obvious that the manner in which the situat,ion develops theredirectly concerns the Soviet Union. As a Black Sea Fowerr and consequently as a Mediterranean Power, the USSR is in favour of turning the Mediterranean into a zoneof stable peace and co-operation, so as to reduce nuclear weapons ttrere instead ofbuilding them up. 5. The Soviet Union has consistently offered and is offering to take effective measures in order eventually Eo rid Europe conpletely of both nediun-range andtact,ical nuclear r'reapons. The unilateral declaration by the Soviet Union of a morat,oriun on the deployment of its nediun-range rnissiles and its suspension ofother retaliatory measures in Europe are an importantl step in this direcEion.Accordingly, the USSR expects the United States and other NATO nembers, in return,to show restraint in the natter of stationing Anerican nissiles in t{estern Europe,including, it goes without sayinE, the Mediterraneaq region. 5. If the idea of turning the Mediterranean into a zone of peace, security andco-operation becones reality, a number of specific rneasures proposed by Ehe Soviet,
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a political statement or diplomatic communiqué, discussing regional tensions, military presence, and nuclear weapons in the Mediterranean region. It highlights the concerns of the Soviet Union regarding the situation in the region and its desire to promote a zone of peace and cooperation. The text also touches on the issue of international relations and the responsibility of certain countries in the region.

**Category**
International relations, Politics