UN General Assembly
1982

augur well for the future. The position of the delegation of Burma remains one of serious concern. 175. Nobody who has followed the situation in Lebanon could fail to be shaken by the remorseless violence, the heavy toll in human lives and the suffering that resulted from the recent conflict in that country. The general contours of the Middle East situation may have changed somewhat, but that does not alter the fact that there is an urgent need for an overall settlement in the region. It is equally clear that the prospects for peace in the Middle East are not likely to become brighter until the Palestinian question is resolved to the satisfaction of all concerned. It accounts for virtually all the problems of the Middle East and will remain a weight on the world's con-science. 176. At this point, I should like to reiterate the support of the delegation of Burma for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Lebanon within its internationally recognized boundaries and for the full implementation of all Security Council resolutions in that regard.