counter-accusations. Anenduring commitment totheCharter provision thatathreat tointernational peaceandsecurity fromwhatever sourceandinwhatever region mustoverride ideological orotherconsiderations isnecessary iftheCouncilisto function inthemannerenvisaged bytheUnitedNations founding fathers. Inother words,theeffortsoftheunitedNations arelikelytoproveabortive unlessMember Statesthemselves evolveworking elements ofaglobalcivilization andorder. This will,ofcourse, require acorresponding growthinmutualtrustandrespect among nations. Novisible progress wasmadeduringthepastyearinresolving someofthe majorissuesthatthreaten thefragilestructure ofinternational peaceand security. A"nowar,nopeace"situation continues toplaguetheMiddleEast. Nepalremains convinced thatajustandlasting solution oftheproblem cannotbe achieved unlesstherightofthePalestinian peopletoself-determination is recogniZed inconjunction withtherightsofallStatesintheregion, including Israel's, to live inpeacewithinsecureanddefined boundaries, freefromthreats oractsofforce. Suchareciprocal stepwouldpresuppose withdrawal ofIsrael fromterritories occupied since1967.Nepalstandsreadytoextenditssupport to anymeasure designed tolessentensionintheregionandtofacilitate ajustand comprehensive solution tothefestering problem oftheMiddleEast.JSM/at A/40/PV.23 41 (Mr.Subba,Nepal) ThetragiceventsinLebanon areanother sourceofserious concern. Nepalhas beenparticipating intheUnitedNationsInteri. PorceinLebanon (UNIFIL) and pledgesitssupport toanymovetorestore legitll1ate Lebanese sovereignty overthe wholeofLebanon andtohonouritstenitor:ialintegrity•However, unfortunate incidents involving UNIPILpersonnel arejeopardizing theveryconcept andsuccess oftheUnitedNaitons peace-keeping operations there. Nepalappeals toallparties concerned toco-operate withONIPILincauying cutthemandate entrusted toitby theSecurityCouncil. Thesituation inAfghanistan isstillatastand-still inapiteofthe repeated demandoftheoverwhelming majority ofMemberStatesferawithdrawal of foreign forcetl,andtheirappealtorespect ther19btoftheAfghanpeopleto self-determination. Inthiscontext, flydelegation wishestoreiterate itsfll11 support fortheefforts exerted bythe5ecretary-General andhisSpecial Representative, Mr.DiegoCordovez, tofindapolitical settlement oftheAfghan problem. Therehasbeennoprogress eitherinsecuring withdrawal offoreign forces fromKampuchea, aconditionwhichIIUStbefulfilled toenabletheKampuchean people todeoidetheirowndestiny. Nepalsupports therecentinitiatives ofthe countries oftheAssociation ofSOUth-East Asian.Nations (ASEAN) tofindapeaceful andcomprehensive solution totheKarapuchean question. Thetragicwarbetween IranandIraqhascausedmassive casualties inhuman livesandenormous material dam&ge. Wereiterate ourappealto·bothIranandIraq toceasehostilities andtoseekanegotiated settlement oftheirdispute. Thepolicyofapartheid oftheminority racistregimeofSOuthAfrica constitutes anegation ofallnormsofhumandecency asevidenced inPretoria's latestorgyofviolence andrepression against blackSouthAfricans including women andchildren. Itsblatant aggression against andattempts atdestabilizing------------------------------theinternational community. ofallnationsinthatregion.(Mr.Subba, Nepal)A/40/PV'.23 42 toasequence ofeventsCUlminating ingreathumantragedies. Asthisscourge ofuncertainty creating anatmosphere ofsuspicion andfear.Thishasinexorably ledinnocent lives,causesgreatdamage andtraumas, leavesscarsofdeepdistrust andAssembly. Terrorism hasoflatetakenaparticularly vicious form.ItdestroysSecretary-General. TheAssembly setupanAdHocCommittee onInternationaltwenty-seventh session oftheGeneral Assembly ontheinitiativeofthethenTheitemonmeasures toprevent terrorism wasinscribed ontheagendaoftheintegrity andnon-aligned character ofcyprus. Wealsosupport theefforts being Wereiterate ourconviction thattheaspiration oftheKoreanpeoplefor Terrorism andthesubject wasdiscussed atsubsequent sessions oftheGeneralnational reunification mustbefulfilled peacefUlly without outside interference.Mydelegation reiterates itsstrongsupport forthesovereignty, territorial problem. (1983)andendorses theefforts oftheContadora GrouptofindapeacefulThesituation inCentral America continues tobetense,withthealreadyinternational publicopinion andi:herelevant resolutions oftheunitedNations.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a representative of Nepal at the United Nations General Assembly, discussing various international issues and conflicts. The focus is on global politics, international relations, and security, with no direct mention of economic development, natural resources, or specific industries. The tone is critical and calls for action on several pressing issues, such as the Middle East conflict, terrorism, and human rights.

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