The United States remaina amaitted to mrking wit the parties in the region fa a just, lasting aDd mmpreheneive peace in the Hiddle Wt. That 16 why the ceoeut even&S irr Ierael ahd in the occupied territories, and the u.nauccmeful terrMi8t attack of 30 May against Israel, have grieved us so deeply. That is why 131S/13 S/W. 292 6 37 (Mr. Pickering, United States) President Bush stated he was deeply troubled by the events of 20 May and the violent afterrnerth. That is tiy the Dep3rtment of State spokeswoman indicated that the Chited States Gavernment was horrified by yesterday ‘6 premeditated terrorist attack against Israel. President Bush QI 22 May stnted our view clearly: m 1t is not enough, however , to deplore what has happened and to call for restraint. It is essential to address the political issues that lie at the core of the regim’s strife. Based QJI exper fence, we believe that violence in the Middle East will continue, and possibly grow, so long as there is an absence of a promising peace process that nourishes hope amg Israelis and Palestinians alike.” AS Secretary of Stats Baker has made clear , and as we have explained repeatedly for the last 10 days, the ulited States would support practical steps that respond ta the spiral of troubling events. But we have made it clear that the steps must not set back the effort to mve forward an the peace process as soon as possible. Such an approach, which has been under taken in the past by Zhe Secretary-General, aeemg +A be the best way to serve the interests of the UIitel NaCions in examining the situation kr the occupied territories. I want ti be very clears Che UIited States Government continues to support: a special envoy of the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement from the United States Government regarding the current situation in the Middle East, specifically the conflict between Israel and the occupied territories. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the text is likely a statement from a high-level government official or a diplomatic document. The text does not mention any specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather focuses on the political and diplomatic aspects of the conflict.

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