UNITED NATIONS General Ageembly Dis tr. GENERAL A/ 40/448 2I August ENGLISH ORIGTNAL:1985 ENGLISH/RUSSIAN/ SPANISH Fortieth session Agenda item 71 of the provisional agenda* I. II.STRENGTHENING OF SECURITY AND CO-OPERATION IN TEE MEDITERRANE,AN REGION Not,e of the Secretary-General @NTENTS INTRODUCTION . REPLIES RECEIVED FROM GOVERNTT{ENTS Brunei Darussalam . Bulgaria Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic Cuba . Dominican Republic Kenya ..... Mexico Philippines .. A/40/LsO.PaEe 3 4 4 4 6 7 7 8 I 9 85-23438 1702u (E) A/40/ 448 Engl ish Page 2 CONTENTS (continued) Poland Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic . 1l Union of Soviet, Socialist Republics . 13A/ 40/ 448 English Page 3 1. At its l02nd meetingr on 17 December resolution 391153 entitled "StrengEheningMediterranean region',, the operative partINTRODUCTION 1984, the General Assembly adoPted of security and co-operation in the of which reads as follows:I. ,,@, '1. Reaffirms: " (a) That the security of the l{ediEerranean is closely linked with European security and wiEh inLernational peace and securityi "(b) That furtber efforts are necessary for the reduction of tension and of armaments and for the creation of conditions of security and fruitful co-oPeration in all fields for all countries and peoPles of the MediEerranean, on Ehe basis of the principles of sovereignty, independence, t,erritorial integrity, security, non-intervention and non-interferenc€r Don-violation of international borders, non-use of force or Ehreat of use of force' Ehe inadmissibility of the acquisition of Eerritory by force, peaceful settlemenE of disputes and respect for permanent sovereignty over natural resourcesi "(c) The need for just and viable solutions of existing problems and crises in the area on the basis of the provisions of Ehe Charter and of relevant resolutions of the United Nat,ions, the withdrawal of foreign forces of occupation and the right of peoples under colonial or foreign dominaEion to self-determinaEion and independencei
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to international relations and security in the Mediterranean region, focusing on strengthening security and cooperation among countries in the area. It mentions the need for reducing tension, reducing armaments, and promoting peaceful settlement of disputes. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a high-level international document.

**Category**
International relations, Security