text: thatitentails, mustnotmakeusforgetthedailysuffering ofthePalestinian people, who,without webPODS, isheroically resisting Israeli occupation, an occupation whichisinjurious totheiridentity, their e~istence andtheirland. Fromthisrostrum wepayaheartfelt tributetotheheroicupriaing, theintifadfth, whichisabouttoenteritsfourthyearofstruggle, whileactsofrepression continue unabated. Weonceagainmakeapressing appealtotheinternational conscience tosupport firmlythePalestinian people, undertheirlegitimate leadership, sothattheymaycompletely recovertheirrighttoindependence, freedom anddignity. Surelyitistheinternational community's mosturgentdutytoopposeIsraeli planstomodifythedemographic mapoftheoccupied Arabterritories through the settlement ofJewsfromtheSovietUnionandEastern Europeandtheexpulsion of Palestinians fromtheirlands.Inaccordanco withinternational legality andthe resolutions oftheUnitedNations, westresstheneedtoconvene assoonas possible aninternational conferenCG forpeaceintheMiddleEast,withthe participation ofallthepcrtis3 concerned, inclUding thePalestine Liberation Organisation, thesole,legitimate representative ofthePalestinian people, which, withahighsenseofresponsibility, hasdemonstratad itscommitment tothesearch f')rapeacoful, justYdlasting solution ofthePalestinian problem andthe conflict intheMiddleEast. Fraternal Lebanon hasrecently madesomeprogress towards adefinitive solution guarantseiDg toitspeoplesecurity, stability andterritorial integrity. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryWewelcome theprogress thathasbeenachieved, thankstothedetermination ofNR/PLJAl45/PV.G 73 thechl1d~en ofLebanon, inrestoring harmonyinthecountry, andthankstotheir &ccu~ate assessment oftheirresponsibility forovercoming thedeadloG~. Thismsde itpossible toarrivoattheTaifAgreement andalsomadepossible thecontinuing selfless workoftheArabTripartite Commission, whichi8nowtackling thelast obstacles, whichwehopewillberemoved assoonaspossible inthehigher interests ofLebanon andi~ordertobringaboutthereturnofcalmandprosperity intheframework of~econciliation andcivilpeace. WhiletheMiddleBasthasmanycris8Bthatawaitaolutlon, theregionalsohas manypositive aspacts andadesirtiforstsbility andpeace. Iwould li~eatthis pointtowelcome theachievoment ofpsaceful unitybotv&sn thetwoYemensandthe emergence ofasingleunified Yemeno Wearefirmlyconvinced oftheabilityoftheUnitedNationstoparticipate effectively inovercomin9 theGulfcrisiawithitsrepercussions andfindan appropriate solution totheconflict intheMiddleEast,JUBtasithasdODe successfully inthecaseofotherconflicts whereithasshownitselftobeODthe sideofjustice andfreedom, andquitecapableofeliminating manyhotbedsof teD~ion. Wewereprofoundly pleased toseeNamibia, thatfraternal country, jointhe ranksofindependent Statesandtakeitsrightful placeamongnatioDs, thanksto theunyielding stru9gle ofitspeopleendthesupportoftheinternational community. Wewishtopaytributetothefront-line Statesforthegreat sacrifices thattheymadetoaidthecauseofNamibia. Wealsolaudtherol~ playedbytheUnitedNationsinsupportoftheindepeDden~e proceasinNamibia. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Librarycongratulations tothedelegation ofNamibia ontheoccasion ofitsadmission toIwishtotatethisopportunity toextend, onbehalfofTunisia, mywarmestAl45/PV.6 74-75D/PLJ theUnitedNations asafullMember. WearecertainthattheyoungStateof Namibia, whoaepeoplepaidahighpriceforitsindependence, willfUllyplayits roleintheserviceoftheAfrican continent andintheserviceofthecauseof justice, freedom andpeace,bycontributin~ tothestrengthening ofthe Organisation ofAfrican UnityandtheeffortsoftheUnitedNationsintheareasof development, stability, security andpeace. ProudtobeAfrican, Tunisia hasunceasingly workedforsolidarity amongthe Continent's peoples andwill ~parenoeffortinhelpingtheNamibian peopleto builditsyoungStateinaccordance with th~recommendations oftheOrganisation of African Unity. Nehopethattheinternational cOlll!lunity willcometoNamibia' 8aid inordertoenableittomeetthechallenge ofdevelopment andprogress. Theachievemonts andtheprogress madeontheAfrican continent inthefield ofdecolonisatlon andindependence willremainincomplete aslongasinjustice persists inSouthAfrica, wherethewhiteminority continues toviolate themoat basicofhumanrightsbypractising racialdiscrimination andviolateinternational normaandconventions. Nbil. ezpr~.sin9 ourjgyoverthereleaseoftheleaderandfre.domfighter NelsODNandela whohasregained hisfreedomaftermorethanaquarter-century of •impdsomnent, weDotewithcautious optimism thefewmodestinitiatives takenby theGovernment ofSouthAfrica, whichinfactfallshortofintrodudn9 theradical changesthatwouldguarantee equality forallan4establish ademocratic regime wherethemajority isabletoexerci.e itslegitimate rights• Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryrMB/l7 Al45/PV.G
analysis: The text appears to be a speech or statement from a high-ranking official, likely from the United Nations or a member state, addressing various issues related to international relations, politics, and human rights. The speech mentions specific countries, regions, and conflicts, and emphasizes the importance of international cooperation, justice, and peace. It also highlights the struggles and sacrifices of certain groups and individuals, such as the Palestinian people and Namibian independence fighters.