the safety and protection of the people under occupation through proper international machinery; fourthly, movement towards the convening of an International Peace Conference with the aim of reaching a comprehensive peace settlement that provides for redognition of the right of all States in the region to live in peace and enables the Palestinian people to exercise its right to self-determination. In a letter addressed today to the Secretary-General, my Foreign Minister rmuested circulation of this initiative as a Security Council document making it available to all members of the Council and of the United Nations. The initiative, however;must be implemented as an integrated whole within a time-frame to which the Israeli and Palestinian parties would be committed. It imposes additional requirements: first, acceptance by Israel of the convening of an International Peace Conference as a means of achieving a negotiated settlement with the participation of all parties concerned cn an equal footing3 secondly, cessation of: all.acts of oppression and the establishment of settlements, as well as the commencement of confidence-building measures foremost among which would be recognition of the legal applicability of the Fourth Geneva Convention Pelative to JVM/13 s/Pv.2786 58 (Mr. Badawi, Egypt) the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War to the occupied territories and their populations; thirdly, commitment of the Palestinian people to cease acts of violence for a specified period of time during which an evaluation of Israeli reaction policies and practices would be carried out - without prejudice, of course, to the absolute right of the Palestinians to resume acts of resistance to occupation, should it become clear that Israel lacks seriousness in this regard by the end of that. specified'period. In putting forward this initiatve, Egypt seeks to rescue the future from today's acts, to arrest the.deterioration of the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a diplomatic initiative aimed at resolving a long-standing conflict, focusing on the protection of civilians, recognition of rights, and cessation of violence. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a high-level political or international organization is involved. The content does not seem to be related to economic development, natural resources, industry, transport, communication, international trade, health, education, employment, or culture.

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