berendered bytheCommunity, particulaltly intheframework oftheLomeIIII I----------------------------~-- BCr/lh A/40/PV.6 90 (Mr.Poos,Luxellbourg) Convention, anditsDlemberStatestoH';eAfricans willremainaniIIportant priority. Ishallreverttothisproblem inthepartofthisstateJlent dealing witheconomic matters. Overandabovearescuepolicy, theprevention andwarning systems mustbestrengthened urgently, inordertoconfront foodcrisesmore effectively andtoalleviate thephenomenon ofrefugees, affecting 5million persons inAfrica. TheOrganizatio~ ofAfrican Unityisawareoftheurgencyofthisapproach, andtheTensupport theeffortsofthatorganization anditsmelilberstobrirogpeace andprosperity toAfricans despite thedifficulties facedbytheStatesofthe continent, difficulties oftencausedoraccentuated bynatur&ldisasters. IntheMiddleEast,aregionseriously affected bymistrust andviolence, thereisstillnopeaceorsecurity. Thesacrifices imposed thereforsolongnow haveledtodespair, bitterness andhatred. Anextraordinary effortisrequired to accepttheenemyasaneighbour. Nonetheless,theenemiesoftodaymustcease regarding eachotherassuch.»lIed----~-,~-~--------------------------- A/40/PV.6 91 (Hr.Pacs,LuxEmbourg) WithinthecontextoftheIsrael-Arab conflict, thereisarayofhope. Without hasteorhesitation, theheartsandasenseofreasoncanbringabout peace. TheTenconsider thattnepeaceefforts embarked upon,particularly with theagreement between JordanandPalestine concluded on11February last,which contains acommitment tostartnegotiations inkeeping withUnitedNations resolutions including thoseoftheSecurity Council, areapositive development. TheTenbelieve thatanymovement infavourofapeaceful settlement ofthe conflict shouldbeencouraged. Itisnecessary toencourage themovement whichhas begun &~dtofacilitate adialogue betweenalltheparties totheconflict. Whilealasting solution shouldattract theparticipation ofalltheparties concerned, arealwillingness toexpandandsupport themovement towardpeace shouldbeexpected fromtheregionasawhole. Iftheproposed peaceinitiatives donotfindfertile ground, theproblems in theareawillonlyworsen. Theparties directly concerned mustrecognize thisfact ~drecognize eachother. Denialoftheopponent's existence isanactof blindness andisanadmission ofalackofstrongdesireforpeace. Recognition by thepartiesoftheirmutualexistenee andrightsisamatterofpriority. The Ten wishtomakeacontr!bution toanoverall settlement. Webelievethat anoverall settlement shouldbebasedonSecurity Council resolutions 242(1967) and338(1973), inclUding therighttoexistence andtosecurity ofalltheStates inthearea,inclUding Israel, andjustice forallthepeoples intheareaandthe righttoself-determination ofthePalestinian people, withallitsimplications. Association ofthePalestine Liberation Organization (PLO)withthe negotiation process isnecessary. Theprinciple ofthenon-use offorceandthe non-acquisition ofterritory bytheuseofforcemustberespected, andthe territorial occupation byIsraelsince1967mustcometoanend.TheTenwould'A'VI/ed A/40/PV.6.....:lie. (Mr.Poos,Luxemourg) remindtheAssembly thatmeasures takenbyIsraelintheterritories thatithas occupied since1967,whichareaimedataltering thelegal,geographical and demographic structure oftheterritory, arecontrary tointernational law. Thecommitment oftheUnitedNations hasoftentakentheformofauseful contribution totheproblems oftheMiddleEast.TheunitedNations mustbe encouraged topersist initswork.Thisistrueofthesearchforpeaceinthe Israel-Arab conflict. andinLebanon, andintheGulfcrisis. Confrontations inLebanon havestillnotcometoanend.Actsofviolence and terrorismfromwhichthecivilian population ofLebanon andinnocent foreign nationals, inclUding citizens oftheCommunity havesuffered haverecently increased innumber. TheTenareveryseriously concerned bythisstateofaffairs andwewouldcallonalltheparties concerned toendeavour tobeginadialogue between thevarious Lebanese communities. Inthiscontext, theywelcomed theefforts byPre$ident Gemayel topromote a policyofnational reconciliation inthei..nterest ofsafeguarding theunity, sovereignty, territorial integrity andindependence ofLebanon, withtheassistance ofalltheparties concerned. TheTenreiterate theneedforthecomplete withdr&tlal ofIsraeli forcesinkeeping withtherelevant resolutions ofthe Security Council, aswellasofallthearmedelements thatarenotthereatthe request oftheLebanese Government. TheTenurgethattheobservers beallowed to fullyplaytheirrole,andweremindtheAssembly oftheimportance thatweascribe tothefullimplementation ofthemandate oftheUnitedNations Interim Forcein
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on international relations, conflict resolution, and humanitarian efforts in the Middle East and Africa. It discusses the need for peace, economic development, and humanitarian aid in these regions, highlighting the importance of addressing food crises, refugees, and natural disasters. The text also touches on specific conflicts, such as the Israel-Arab conflict and the situation in Lebanon.

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