struggle towinbacktheirrights.Itreaffirms itsunreserved support forthe national liberation movements andtheirauthentic representatives. Developments inthesituation inChad,notably theagreement onthe withdrawal offoreign forcesfromChadian territory concluded lastyearbetween FranceandLibya,haveunfortunately notyetledtoalasting solution tothe problems ofthatbrother country inaccoraunce withtheprinciples ofinternational lawandthecharter oftheOrganization ofAfrican Unity(OAU).Itsterritory is notyetcompletely liberated andnational reconciliation hasnotyetbeenachieved. Tunisia hasconsistently calledforsuchreconciliation asaprelude tothe reconstuction ofthecountry inunity,brotherhood andpeace,freefromalloutside interference. Thus,itsupports thecommendable efforts whicharebeingmadeto thatendandhopesthattheywillsoonbecrowned withsuccess. Thesituation inwestern Sahararemains asourceofuncertainty and instability intheMaghreb. Fearing adangerous slidetowards armedconfrontation between theparties, whichseemedapossibility inthelightoftherisingtensions latelastyear,andinresponse tothewishesfrequently expressed toitbymany friendlybrother countries,Tunisia,attheinstigationof President HabibBourguiba, thedeanoftheHeadsofStateoftheMaghreb, tooktheAP/rd A/40/PV.IS 42 (Mr.CaidEssebsi, Tunisia) initiative ofproposing asummitmeeting ofthecountries oftheMaghreb. Themain objective ofthesummitwouldbetoidentify theprinciples and,ifpossible, devisewaysandmeansforachieving aunitedMaghreb onthebasisofmutualtrust, good-neighbourliness, non-interference intheinternal affairs ofotherStates, the co-ordination ofpositions onissuesofcommoninterest andthepromotion of co-operation between thecountries intheregion. Thesummitwasintended to afford, inacalmandforward-looking spirit, avaluable opportunity toconsider together theproblems whichconstituted obstacles toaunitedMaghreb, withthe problem ofWestern Sahara, ofcourse, rankingfirstamongourconcerns. Thefirststepswetook,whichwerewellreceived byallconcerned, produced thenotinsignificant resultofencouraging thecontinuance ofthetalksalready underwaybetween theparties concerned withtheproblem oftheSaharaandthe initiation ofnewtalks,oneoutcomeofwhich,asMembers know,wasthe re-establishment ofrelations offriendship andco-operation between Morocco and Mauritania. Unfortunately, ourefforts foundered onthedelicate problem ofSaharaandthe failureofthediscussions onthatissue. Tunisia hadnochoicebuttoabandonits initiative temporarily. Tunisia remains committed totheinitiative because ofthe nobleidealsonwhichitisbased,butitisnonethelessawareofthelongway stilltogoand,particularly, oftheobstacles stilltobeovercome. Oneofthemostserious obstacles liesintheatmosphere ofgrowing tension induced bytheregimeofacountry intheregionwhichispractising apolicyknown throughout theworldforitsdeliberate lackofrespect forinternational legality andmorality andfortheelementary rulesgoverning relations ofpeace,friendship andco-operation amongnations. Asaprojection ofitspolicy, thisregimeis directing repeated threats againstitsneighbours, instigating violent actswithin itsborders andoftenthreatening unequivocally tomakeuseofmilitary force.A/40/PV.1S 43 (Mr.CaidBssebsl, Tunisia) Inthefaceofthisdangerous situation, whichcoulddevelop intoanew conflict, thein~~rnational community mustbewatchful. AsforTunisia, itwill shoulder itsresponsibilities asithaswhenever theprinciple ofindependence and itssecurity requirements havebeeninquestion, andparticularly whenithas itselfbeendirectly concerned. TheMiddleEastpresents aheartrending spectacle ofdeathandrampant destruction. Itisafirewithnumerous flashpoints whichthreatens tospreadeven furtherifwecontinue tofailtopayitthenecessary attention, andwhichcould eventually engulfthepeaceandsecurity oftheentireworld. Tunisia reaffirms itsbeliefthatthecentral issueoftheserious situation whichplagues thistroubled regionisthePalestinianproblem andthatthereaUty facedbythePalestinian people, whoaredeprived oftheirlegitimate rights, remainsattheheartofthatissue. OurOrganization foundasolution tothisproblem, whichwas,ofcourse, the 1947PlanofPartition, whichinourviewstillconstitutes thebasicdocument in anygenuine endeavour tobringaboutrealpeaceandalasting settlement ofthis conflict, whichisnownearlyasoldasourorganization. Itishardlynecessary togobackoverwhatcameofthatPlanandtheclear factsthatgiveproofnotonlyofthestubborn refusal oftheIsraeli partyto complywithinternational lawaslaiddownbytheunitedNations, butalsoofits
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a high-ranking official from Tunisia, discussing various issues related to international relations, national liberation movements, and regional conflicts. It highlights Tunisia's support for national liberation movements, its concerns about the situation in Chad and Western Sahara, and its efforts to promote peace and cooperation in the Middle East. The text also touches on the Palestinian problem and the need for a lasting settlement.

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