many occasions. The question of territory is perhaps the gravest of the many aspects of this multifaceted problem. The settlement policies practised by Israel in this context are constantly aggravating the situation in the area. We have to note with deep regret that the Government of Israel has consistently ignored the many resolutions of the United Nations with regard to the occupied territories, as well as the views of third countries that play an important role in developments in the Middle East. 111. We have also to mention that, apart from their illegal nature, these deplorable policies of the Israeli Government, which include the totally unacceptable annexation of East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights, have also resulted in untold human suffering and loss of life in the area. 112. I am certainly stating the obvious by saying that the present situation in the occupied Arab territories cannot be isolated from the problem of the self-determination of the Palestinian people. I should like, in this context, to reiterate the basic position of my Government, namely, that the PLO should be recognized as the sole representa- tive of the Palestinians and should be so enhanced as to be able to contribute decisively to the realization of the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self- determination, including their right to create their own State. 113. In the meantime, Israel, whose right to exist as a sovereign State within secure boundaries should be fully recognized, should withdraw, without any further delay, from all the territories occupied since 1967, No other position, it seems to us, would be consistent with the fundamental principle that the acquisition of territory by any use of force whatsoever can in no way be condoned. The more often that principle, enshrined in Article 2, para- 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, specifically focusing on the issue of territory and the rights of the Palestinian people. It highlights the illegal nature of Israel's settlement policies and the human suffering caused by these actions. The text also mentions the importance of recognizing the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as the sole representative of the Palestinians and the need for Israel to withdraw from occupied territories. Given the political and geopolitical nature of the text, it is likely that it falls under the categories related to international relations and politics.

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