2. Poland is vilally interested in a peaceful evolution of the situation in theMediterranean region. This position is consisEent with the fundamental prenises ofPolandrs foreign policy aimed, as they are, at consolidat,ion of Ehe principles ofpeaceful coexistence in international relations. The inlerest also results fromits awareness t.hat, the situation obtaining in Ehe region directly bears on EuropeansecuriEy' fron the realization of the need to expand Polandrs polit,ical, econonic,scientific and cultural links with the states of the region which include a numberof rnajor partners of co-operaEion of our country. 3. Like other socialist States, Poland comes out in favour of transforming theMediterranean into a zone of peace and co-operation. The carrying out of thatobjective' in our view, calls in the first place for the innrediat,e withdrawal ofnuclear weaPons from the region and the bringing about of peaceful solution of theopen conflicts in the region, especially that in the !{iddle East. fn the considered view of the Polish Government, the United Nations has an unquestionablerole to play in efforts to promote Mediterranean security. t{ithin the framework ofthe United Nations undertakings in that regard, Poland has been making its ownpositive contribution - as demonsErated by Ehe participat,ion of a polish contingentin t.he Uniled Nations Emergency Force in Sinai (UNEF II) and the continued serviceof a Polish contingent, lrith the united Nat,ions Disengagement observer Force (uNDoF)on the Golan HeiEhts. 4. In the opinion of the Government of t,he Polish Peoplers Republic, peace andsecurity in the t{editerranean region are indispensable prereguisites for thefostering of a climate conducive to the developnent of intra-uediterranean co-operation as well as co-oPeration between the States of the region and oEher European staEes. In our'view, the adoption and implementation throughout the Mediterranean region of a United Nations declaration on confidence-building measures in internat,ional econonic reLations would be insErumental for E.he removalof the barriers st,anding in the way of the intensificalion of mutually advantageousco-operation. Such international organizations as uNEsCo, uNEp, !{Ho and the united NaEions Economic Commission for Burope have as well an important role to ptay inpromoting expanded co-operation in the tlediterranean region. poland has beenIending its support to their activities and is currently participating in theimplementation of a number of their joint undertakings. It also seeks to encourage<iifferenE forms of bilateral co-operation with the Mediterranean St,ates. This^/40/448English
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement focusing on the Mediterranean region and the Polish government's stance on promoting peace, security, and cooperation in the area. The text mentions international organizations, withdrawal of nuclear weapons, and confidence-building measures, indicating a strong emphasis on international relations and politics.

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International trade, Culture, Science and technology