text: intellectualB, professionals andscholars, whosebrilliant qualities areepitomized bytheSecretary-General ofourOrquhatlon, Mr.Pere.deCuellar? Iconsider myselfveryfortunate tohavemetandwortedhere1d.thoutstanding political leaders andgreatpersonalities duringtheyearawhantheUnitedNations returned tobeinqwhatitwasmeanttobe-acentreforharmonizing theactivities ofnations. _.R----------------.-.......-.~ Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryIIS/qt Al4S/PV.6 64-65 Mt.BOULARIS (Tunisia) (interpretation fromArabic)1 Itiaapleasure for118toestendtoyou"Sir"onbehalfoftheTunisian delegation" ourwarmest congratulatioDs onyourelection tothepresidency ofthecurrent seasion and succes8intheaccomplishment ofyournoblemission. Me"recompletely convinced ofyoursuccess" knowing allwedoyouroutstanding qualiti.s" yourlongexperience andyourcontinued effortsintheserviceof justice andpeaco. ~i8election 18atribute bytheinternational community toyourfriendly country" Malta"fortheimportant roleitplayswithintheMovement ofNon-Al1qned Countries andontheMediterranean andinternational scene. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryRC/15Al4S/PV.6 66 (Mr.Boularel, TUDlili) • LTheTuni8ian delegation villbepleasedtoco-operate closely withyouduring yourpr.aid.ncy ofthio8.81ioDinordertoattaintheobjective. forwhichour Itilalloapleasure formetoextendtoyourpredeceslor, BilExcellency Mr.JOI.phHuv.nGarba,representative offraternal Nigeria totheUnitedNations, ourbeltwishesandappreciation forthegreetcompetence withvhichhepresided ov.rourlastaession andtheconsiderable effortlthathemadetoresolve our problems withwisdomandeffectivenesl. Itilalaoaspecial pleasure formetotakethilopportunity toesprels directly totheSecretary-General, BisBxcellency Mr.JavierPeresdeCu.llar~ our profound ••teemforthecommendable effortsthatheunceasingly matel10qenerously intheserviceofpeacetheworldoverandfortheimplementation oftheprinciples oftheCharter oftheUnitedNationsininternational relationl. Iamalsopl.ased toextendawelcome, oabehalfofmydelegation, tothe Principality ofLiechtenstein. rhiladmission supports theuniversality ofthe UnitedNations, theworldforumofallcountriel largeorsmallatthistimewhen theconceptofinternational solidarity isbeingstrengthened. NbilethelsstlelsioD witnessed anumberofpositive developments which aroused optimism andreassurance thattheworldwouldcontinue toevolvetoward Itronger understanding, thedifficult contextinwhichthepresent selsionlsbeing heldisasourceofconcern anddisquiet, because ofthecrisiswhichisdeveloping dangerously intheGulfregion. !hepresent escalation ofthiscrilil11theharbinger ofthegravest of threatstosecurity aDdpeaceintheregionandintheworldatlarg.. ThisisWhy wewishtogiveitourcomplete attention beforereferring tothemanyIUCC6111S achieved bytheUnitedNationsindifferent fi.ld8, thankltothecombined efforts ofitamembers. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryRCllSAl45/PV.6 67 2(Mr.BQu1ares, TupislA) Tunisia hasvoiceditsprofound concern aboutthiscrisisfromthevery beginning. Itwasourhopethatthetwopartiestotheconflict mightarriveata solution tothedispute through dialogue andnegotiations, giventherelations of fraternity andgood-neighbourliness thatbindthem.Unfortunately however, the situation ~uickly becamecomplicated andassumed considerable proportions, dueto military escalation, thefactthatthedispute Bpilled overtoneighbouring countries andtheintervention ofcertain Stattisfromoutside theregion. Tunisia hasmadetireless efforts tocont.ribute tothecontainment ofthe crisisbecausa oftheprivileged relations thatithaswithboththefraternal countries, Iraqand~uwaitandhecauseitbelon9~ totheArabMuslimworldandis profoundly committed tointernational lawandtheprinciples enshrined inthe Charter oftheUnitedNations aswellasthatofthoLeagueofArabStates, primary amongwhicharethonon-interfer~nce intheinternal affairsofotherStates, the commitment toresolveconflicts bypeaceful meansandthenon-threat oruseof forceinthesettloment ofdisputes betweenStates. Inallitsendeavours, Tunisia hassoughttoconfine theconflict withinits Arabcontezt, inthebeliefthatwidening thescopeofth8conflict would jeopardize thesearchforapeaceful solution. WebelievethatifanArabsolution totheconflict hadbeengivenarealchance, manyofthesubsequent complications, suchasthelandingofforeign forcesonArabsoilcouldhavebeenavoided, andwe wouldthushavebeensparedtheemotional impactthatthecrisishashadonArab andMuslimpeoples andthethreatofawarthatcouldbreakoutatanytimeand thatwouldbedetrimental totheregionreglrdless ofitsoutcome. Furthermore, international relations andtheeconomic situation wouldundoubtedly beinfluenced bythiswarwhichmightbreakout. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryRC/ISW<lS/PV.5 68 (Mt.Boulare,. fu»iaia) Inspiteofth~difficulties ofthepresentsituation andthecomplexity of
analysis: The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a representative of the Tunisian delegation to the United Nations, discussing the situation in the Gulf region and the crisis developing in the area. The speaker expresses concerns about the potential threats to security and peace, and highlights the efforts of Tunisia to contribute to the containment of the crisis. The text does not focus on specific economic, environmental, or technological issues, but rather on the political and humanitarian aspects of the crisis.