the paltry nature of the measures supposedly leading to the elimination of apartheid. Gabon is therefore in favour of maintaining sanctions against South Africa. AWpt A/45/PV.10 76 (Mr. Bonco, Gabon) 1 But the fate of-these African populations is not predicated only upon apartheid; internal and border conflicts are also causes of the same problems. In 4 themselves, border conflicts, because they involve sovereignty, raise the problem c of their settlement within the machinery advocated by the United Nations or the Organization of African Unity (OAU). In the specific case of the Chad-Libyan border conflict, my country, which f ' presides over the Ad Hoc Committee set up by the OAU, took an active part, in the past year, in the process of implementing the agreement concluded in Algiers on 31 August 1989. Thus we have observed carefully the functioning of the Joint , Technical Commission provided for by that agreement. Indeed, we organized, in ! Gabon last March, a tripartite meeting at the ministerial level, during which we proposed to the parties to the conflict a draft protocol for the implementation of the Algiers agreement. This proposal was partially agreed to by both parties, which undertook to continue negotiations on some outstanding points. Now that this Organization, through the International Court of Justice, is seized of that problem, we should like to express our appreciation to the other States that have contributed to the quest for a political solution to the dispute, as well as our conviction that we have done everything possible in that direction. Unfortunately, the crisis in the Middle East, which continues because of the increasing lack of understanding, has just experienced another episode, which adds to the complexity of the debate on this region and thus weakens the efforts being made in the search for appropriate solutions. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations and conflict resolution, specifically in the context of African countries and the United Nations. The author is highlighting the importance of cooperation and diplomacy in resolving border conflicts and promoting peaceful solutions. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or other specific sectors, but rather focuses on the political and diplomatic efforts to address regional conflicts.

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