firsthalfof1986,atadatetobedecided bytheCommittee inconsultation withthehOEtcountry. Suchpreparatory workwouldcomprise organizaticnal ma~ters andsubstantive issues, including theprovisional agendaforthe Conference, rulesofprocedure, participation, stagesofconference, levelof representation, documentation, consideration ofappropriate arrangements forany international agreements thatmayultimately bereachedforthemaintenance o~'theIndianOceanasazoneofpeaceandthepreparation ofthedraftfinal document oftheConference. aTheAdHocCommittee should,atthesametime,seekthenecessary harmonization ~fviewsonremaining relevant issues. "Thecreation ofazoneofpeace ~equires theactiveparticipation ofand fUllco-operation amongthelittoral andhinterland States, thepermanent membersoftheSecurity Councilandthemajormaritime userstoensure conditions ofpeaceandsecurity basedonthepurposes andprinciples ofthe Charter, aswellasthegeneralprinciples ofinternational law. "Thecreation ofazoneofpeacealsoreqUires respectforthe independence, sovereignty andterritorial integrity ofth~littoral and hinterland States. ".,Onedelegation reserveditsposition onthistextpendingthereceipt ofinstructions. -155-"(c)Mediterranean: "[Bearing inmindthat s(~curity intheMediterranean regionisclosely linkedwithEuropean security andwithinternational peaceandsecurity, positive stepsshouldbetakenbyallStatesconcerned toensurepeace, security andco-operation intheMediterranean region.T "1. C-.-9- " "Tothisendfurtherefforts arenecessai'y forthereduction oftensions andofarmaments; forstrengthening ofconfidence; forthecreation of conditions ofsecurity andfruitful co-operation inallfieldsforall countries andpeoplesoftheMediterranean, onthebasisoftheprinciples ofsovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, security, non-intervention andnon-interference, non-violation ofinternational borders, non-useofforce orthreatofuseofforce,theinadmissibility oftheacquisition ofterritory byforce,peaceful settlement ofdisputes andrespect forpermanent sovereignty overnatural resources; forthepromotion ofjustandviablesolutions of existing problems andcrisisintheareaonthebasisoftheprovisions ofthe Charter andofrelevant resolutions oftheUnitedNations, thewithdrawal of foreign forcesofoccupation andtherightofpeoples undercolonial orforeign domination toself-determination andindependence. "AllStatesoftheMediterranean regionandotherconcerned Statesshould co-operate todefineandimplement, asappropriate, suchstepsandmeasures whichshouldbeconducive forcreating conditions ofpeace,security and co-operation intheMediterranean regioninaccordance withthepurposes and principles oftheCharter of.theUnitedNations andwiththeprovisions ofthe Declaration onPrinciples ofInternational Lawconcerning FriendlY Relations andCo-operation amongStatesinaccordance withtheCharter oftheUnitedNations. "Inthisconnection noteistakenofthecommitments assumed bythe participants ofthemeeting oftheMediterranean members oftheMovement ofthe Non-Aligned Countries heldatValletta, Malta,in1984,withtheobjective of contributing topeaceandsecurity intheregion.] "[Bearing inmindthatsecurity intheMediterranean regionisclosely linkedwithsecurity inEuropeandintheotheradjacent regions, andwith international peaceandsecurity, positive stepsshouldbetakenbyallStates concerned toensure·peace,security andco-operation intheMediterranean region. "Tothisend,furtherefferts arenecessary toreducetensions andreverse thearmsrace,particularly thenuclear armsrace,tostrengthen mutual confidence andtofindjustandlastingsolutions tocrises, inordertocreate conditions ofsecurity andpeaceandtopromote co-operation inallfieldsof mutualinterest toallcountries andpeoplesoftheMediterranean, onthebasis oftheprovisions oftheCharter, therelevant resolutions oftheUnitedNations andtheprinciple~ ofinternational law. "AllStatesoftheMediterranean regionandotherconcerned Statesshould co-operate todefineandimplement, asappropriate, measures conducive tothe creation ofazoneofpeace,security andco-operatio~ intheMediterranean. "Inthiscennection, noteistakenofthecommitments assumed bythe participants inthemeeting oftheMediterranean members oftheMovement ofthe Non-AlignGd Countries heldatValletta, Malta,in1984.] -156-measure tobuil coulds Forthi agreed "{ miscalc commun establ conflic "( researc inthe "2.f! "United obliga1 genera ofinte refrair integrj coloni' determ ofter
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations, security, and cooperation in the Mediterranean region, with a focus on the creation of a zone of peace and security. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that it may be a document from an international organization or a statement from a government. The text does not explicitly mention economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, but it does touch on issues related to sovereignty, non-interference, and the peaceful settlement of disputes.

**Category**
International relations, Security