bitterness amongtheregion's people. Thftfailuretofindcomprehensive and lasting solutions tothosecriseshascreated astateofconstant tensioninthe areaaccompanied byageneral psychological climate characterized bythefeelingof grievance andofbeingtargeted. Thishasseriously aggravated thesocio-economic complexities ofthesituation intheregion. Indeed, theentireregionhasbecomeafertilesoilforallsortsof extremism. Ifwearetocometogripswithsuchasituation~ ourfirstpriority shouldbetherecognition oftherightofthereglon's peoples toalifeoffreedom anddignity. Thisinturnrequires thatearnestefforts bemadetowards the creation ofasuitable climate basedonthecomprehensiveness anduniversality of humanrightsandontheadhe~eDce tointernational legitimacy asenshrined bythe Charter oftheUnitedNations anditsresolutions. Despite theinjustice andthefrustration suffered bythepeoples ofthe MiddleEastregion, theyremainallthemoreanxioustoenhance theroleofthe UnitedNations andtostrengthen itinallspheres, especially wherethatroleis concerned withpeace-making andpeace-keeping. Theendofthecoldwarhasengendered thehopethattheabsence ofrivalry betwee~ thesuper-Powers wouldleadtofocusing allefforts onworking withinthe framework oftheUnitedNations. However, thereareindications thatcertain Powersmaytendtodealwiththerecentpositive developments withasenseof victory andseeintho~edevelopments roomforincreasing theirowngainsby attempting toimposetheirwillonotherStates. Whileour~egionanditspeoples , havepaidaheavypricefortherivalry between thesuper-Powers duringthecold war,theylookforwardtoseeingtheendofthecoldwarleadtoputting anendto ,, Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library!is/ASM A/45/PV.8 77• •(Mr.Easlm,Jordan) polarization onceandforallandcompletely eliminating allattempts athegemony andexploitation inawaythat~ouldspreadthebenefits ofinternational detente toallofhwnanity andwouldleadtothesupremacy oftheprinciples oflaw, justice ande~uality inthi~ ~rld. Nowadays, ourreqi('nandtheentireworldlivein&stateofeztreme tension asaresultofthecrisisintheGulf.Jordanhascalledforandwortedtowards theaettlement ofthiscrisisinawaythatconforms totheprinciples ofthe LeaqueofArabStatesandhaltthecontinuing drifttowards amilitary explosion vhichthreatens thesecurity oftheregion, putsitfacetofacewithcertain catastrophe andendangers international peaceandsecurity intheprocess. Outofhissenseofthedanqerbesetting ther8qionanditspeoples, Hi.Majesty KingBUBseln -fromtheveryoutsetofthecrisis-hasmadeand continues tomake,toqether withotherArableaders, sincere andstrenuous efforts insearchofapeaceful solution tothiscrisis. Jordan, DSacivilized countrythatrespects itsobligations undertheCharter oftheUnitedRations, doesnotandcannotapproveoftheresorttoforce DSaway ofsolving differences betweenStates, nordoesitaccepttheoccupation ofthe territory ofothers, nordoesitsupportorrecoqnize anydemographi~ or,olitical chanqesreaultlnq fromwarinourareaoranywhere elseintheworld. ~~erefore, Jo,rdandidnotrecognize thedecision toannezKuwait. JordanhascallfJdand continues tocallforthereetoration oflegitimacy inthisArabcountry throuqh withdrawal therefrom andfollowed byfinding apermanent solution tothe differences between IraqandKuwaitwithinanArabconteste ItisregrQttable thattheefforts madetosolvethecrisisatitsbeqinninq, withinitarfJgionsl contezt" havenotbeengivensufficient opportunity and support. Somehaveeventriedtothwartthoseefforts, whichledtoaquick vo~.eninq ofthesituation inawaythatbrought abouta~utualescalation. That Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryWtS/PV.8 18 (Mt.Kosia,Jordan) escalation, inturn,increased therigidity ofpoeitions andputthewholerGgion facotofacewithverybleakprospects. Row,••vera1vseksafterthebrestout of thecri.is, weareallthe-areconvinced thatasolution willcomeonlythrough sb.care ondseriousefforts bytheArabSta-.s-efforts whichshouldbegiven international support andbackinginorderto4voidatragedy whoseeffectswill notbeconfined tool1epartyalone. nisdoosnot..anthatweseeacontradiction between whatweandotherArab Statesandothersarecalling for-namely,thatthesettlement shouldbefound withinaPan-Arab contezt -Mc!theeffortsthatiIlaybemadebytheinternational cOJllllunity -ofwhichweareapart-inaUnitedRations contezt andinaccordance withitaCharter. IfebeUevGthatthosetwoefforts shouldcomplement and facilitate oneanother. ThefactthatweliveIratheNid41eBastregionmakes U8moresensitive tothe dangers inherent inanezp1osioD ofthesituation thereinviewoftheweaponf:' ~t ma.sdestruction thatezistintheregion, whetherinthehandsofregional parcies orthe••thatwerebroughtinwiththehugeforeignmilitary build-Up whichhas continued sincethestartofthecrisis. !hisconstitutes anadditional incentive nottospareanyeffortintryingtosaV8thepeoplesoftheregionandtheir future gene~ations froethedangers ofIDarmedcnf1ict, which,ifitweretotake place,wouldacquire unpredictable andunil1lagJ.nab1e dimensions. Ifehopethateverybody 11'111appreciate thatwehavenottakenourposition on
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement by a high-ranking official, likely the King of Jordan, addressing the crisis in the Middle East and the Gulf region. The text focuses on the political and social tensions in the region, the need for international cooperation and the promotion of human rights, and the importance of finding a peaceful solution to the crisis. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, and instead emphasizes the need for international legitimacy and the promotion of peace and security.

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