UN General Assembly
1968

183. In the political field of the peaceful settlement of disputes we are concerned at the danger of conflicts, especially in the Near East, where it is essential that a negotiated peace, based on respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all States of the area may be brought about under the wise leadership of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. This region, which has been the cradle of religions and great cultures, has also been a centre of dangerous tensions which must be resolved justly through the methods and principles of the United Nations Charter.