text: rights equal to those of all other peopl.es, in accordance with COnntemporarY ints f national law. This is nothing new. We shald not forget that the constituent act of the League of Nations, in article 22, recognises the rights of the Palestinian people un&r Mandate to have an ir&penQnt State. It puts that people in the same situation as other countries and peoples under Ottomen domination. Purthermore, this was aonfirmed by General Asse*ly resolution 181 (II), prwiditag for the creation of two States in Palestine, side by side, on 8n equal feting. There was no question of crating just one State. Israel, whose creaticrm ww announced in accordance with &n@ral AesemblY resolution 181 (If), contradicts itself and &strays its vaey basis for existance when it denies the right of the Palestinian people to have its OIJ~ indspendent tatat@,. What is happening today in the ooxpied tert itories cannot be taken in isolaticn from Israel.*s obstinate rejection of all peaa initL5bi:iiGS 5G;G ft.z persiebnt refusal to recognize the Palestinian people and its legitimate representative, wbi& is an essential party to the conflict and without whose active participation and approval no soLution an be found. puI/II’IM S/W. 2923 218-220 (Mr. Elaraby, Egypt) The intifadhh in the occupied Palestinim tertitoties is nar in its third year. It is the firm expression of political will to reject Israeli occupation and to let the people determine its own destiny. The heroic Palestinian people has suffered thousands of victims and untold suffering in teaisting Israel. All thare countries in which the rights of peoples can never become a dead letter* reject this. Occupation, however lmg it lasts, can crate no title dlaed or peace. Issael haa the obligatim to put an end to its oc@upation, and in &e meantime 
analysis: The text appears to be a political speech or statement, addressing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the rights of the Palestinian people. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with references to international law, UN resolutions, and historical agreements. The main focus is on the political and human rights aspects of the conflict, rather than economic or social issues.