prepared by the Secretary-General, as it appears after the third round of proximity negotiations. 88. Let us hope that a new Federal Republic will shortly be founded and will continue to exist imbued with a mutual spirit of reconciliation and’co-operation between the two peoples of the island, who will finally coalesce in order to form the legitimate Government of their country. 89. Let us hope that we are equal to the task of rapidly advancing towards a comprehensive political settle- ment in Cyprus. Since the destruction of the bi-com- munal State and of the legitimate and legal Government of the Republic in December 1963-almost exactly 21 years ago-this is now the long-awaited moment when the Turkish and Greek peoples of Cyprus can, if they so wish, take this opportunity to reach a final and comprehensive settlement. 90. We are fully aware of the supreme importance of the stage that lies ahead of us. We are also sufficiently realistic to recognize that a true reconciliation between Turkish Cypriots and Greek~Cypriots will take time, while they embark upon a new experience of associa- tion, and that mutual trust will grow and flourish only if it is nourished by the good intentions of both sides and if there is no repetition of the errors of the past. 91, A just and lasting settlement in Cyprus is one of the main purposes of Turkish foreign policy and has been so for the past three decades. If the draft agree- ment were concluded at a high-level meeting between the leaders ofboth sides under the auspices of the Secretary-General, it would be a compromise to which my Government would not fail to give its firmest support. 92. We await the concludina of an agreement at the high-level meeting shortly to be held under the auspices 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a political settlement in Cyprus, specifically a draft agreement between the Turkish and Greek peoples of the island. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the text is likely a statement or proposal from a government or international organization. The content does not mention specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather focuses on the political reconciliation and cooperation between the two peoples.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief