restoration ofthelegitimate Government ofKuwait. WehopethatIraqwillcomply withalltheaforementioned resolutions sothattheIraqipeoplecanonceagain enjoythebenefits ofpeaceandstability, channeltheirenormous humanandnatural resources tothetaskofbuilding andreconstruction, andresumetheirconstructive roleintheArabworldandinthefamilyofnations. Thecurrent Gulfcrisishasclearly shownthattheMiddleEastregionisone ofanextremely sensitive character owingtotheconverge~ce ofinternational interests there. Theinternational community musttb.arefore takedecisiv9 action Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryJB/l2 Al45/PV.ll 43 (Hr.Abdullab. oman) tosolvethepolitical problems oftheregion, chiefamongwhichisthequestion of Palestine. We~upportalltheinternational efforts whichaimatapeacoful andjust solution tothecauseofthePalestinian people, anditisourviewthatresolving theproblemviIIbeintheinterest ofallparties concerned. Thetimehascome fortheMiddleEastregiontoenjoyasituation ofstability andforalleffortsin theregiontobedirected towards development. Israel's openoccupation ofpartsofLebanese territory isaprimary and insurmountable obstacle totherestoration ofthatcountry's unity,security and stability. Nereiterate oursolidarity withLebanoninitsefforts toachieve national reconcilation andregainitssovereignty andterritorial integrity.* InAfghanistan, thehorrors ofwarandbloodshed andtheplightofthe refugees persist, aftermorethantwoyearssincethesigningoftheGeneva Accords. Weareconfident thatthetwosuper-Powers, asguarantors oftheAccords, willprovideallnecessary support andassistance tointernational efforts toform anational Government embracing allthefactions oftheAfghanpeople. Afghanistan willthusbeabletopreserve itsneutrality anditsIslamic identity, andthe plightoftherefugees willbebrought toanend,allowing themtoliveindignity inahomeland linkedasitmustbebyrelations ofgood-neighbourliness toall contiguou3 States, including theSovietUnion. Aftermorethan20yearsofdivision andrelentless warsanddisruptions, therearesignsofasolution tothequestion ofCambodia onthehorizon. The Sultanate ofomanwelcomes theprogress madeinthatconnection, andinparticular., theagreement reached bythefivepermanent members oftheSecurity Council inthe lastweekofAugustthisyear,whichhasbeenaccepted bythecoalitio~ Government Mr.Afonso(MOZambique), Vice-President, tooktheChair. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryJB/12 Al45/PV.ll 44-45 (Hr.AbcSullab, OmU)",./ " &andallotherparties. Ithopesthatconcerted effortswillbema4einthelight ofthatagreement withavie.toreaching ajustandcompreheDsive settlement of thei.suethatvilltakeaccountoftheaspirations oftheCambodian peopleandits d••iretochooseforitselfthesystemofGoverament thatitdeemsappropriate. Mehadhopedthattheoptimism whichhascometopermeate international ~elations wouldplayanimportant anddecisive rolewithregardtopreparations for theconvening oftheConference ODtheIndianOceanthisyear.WhilecOllll1endi!1C) theposition adopted byce~tainStatesoftheWestern Groupthatparticipated in th~workoftheAdRoCCODlllttee ontJ:.aIndianOcean, mycountrycallsuponother Western Statestofollowtheirexample andtorespondtothespiritofconciliation andflexibility shownbytheStatesoftheIndianOceanareasothattheConference maybeheldasrescheduled withtheparticipation ofallStatescODcerned. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library1MS/13 A/45/PV.1l 46 (Hr.AbdullDh, OnU) UnitedNation.effort. whichhaveledtotheindependence ofHeaibia verea .plendid ezaaple ofwhatthisOrganisation CaDachieveifconcerted lnt.rnational effort. areaadeto.olveregional probl~m.. Kewelcome theadmi••ionofHeaibia totheOrganisation, andhopeit..,111playthepodtive roleezpected ofitinthe .earchforpeaceandsecurity throughout theregiontowhichitbelong•• neDeclaration adopte4 bytheGen.ral As••mblyatit..i~teenth .pecial ••••ion,Gn§Porthold andit.de.tructive consequence. insouthern Africa, make.it clearthatla.ting peaceandstability intheregioncanbeachieved onlywiththe dawning ofan.werainwhich DOone.uffen undertheyokeofa»arthe14. The Declaration, whichvasadopted byconsen.us, illustrates thefactthatpeacedoes notsimplymeantheabsenceofwar,butthatita180involves rejectil19 thedenial ofrightsofanykind.ThuB,whilewelcoming thereformsinstituted bythe Government ofPre.ident DeElefk,mycountry wishestomakeitclearthattho.e reforms shouldnotbeseenasanendinthemselves butonlyasastepto..,ards the complete elimination oftheracistregime. Kehopea180thatefforts beinqmadeforthesolution oftheAngolan problem wUlbecrownedvithsuccess .0thatpeaceandsecurity canbeachieved inthat important partoftheAfrican continent. The.ituation inCypruscontinue. tobecharacterized byalackofmovement, despite thesustained effortsoftheSecretary-General. TheSultanate ofOman callsuponthetwopartiestoezercise self-restraint andtopursuetheirdialogue
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by the Sultanate of Oman, addressing various regional and international issues, with a focus on politics, diplomacy, and international relations. It touches on issues related to war, conflict resolution, and human rights, as well as the importance of international cooperation and solidarity. Given the context and content of the text, it seems that the primary focus is on international relations and diplomacy rather than economic or social development.

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