adopted in 1964, are published in yearly volumes of Resolutions and Decisions of the Security Council. The new system, which has been applied retroactively to resolutions adopted before 1 January 1965, became fully operative on that date. ’ 2604th MEETING Held in New York on Thursday, 12 September 1985, at 4.20 p.m. President: Sir John THOMSON (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland). Present: The representatives of the following States: Australia, Burkina Faso, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, India, Madagascar, Peru, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ‘United States of America. Provisional agenda (S/Agenda/2604) 1. Adoption of the agenda 2. Date of elections to fill a vacancy in the International Court of Justice (S/17433) 3. The question of South Africa: Letter dated 11 September 1985 from the Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Coun- cil (S/17456) l’he meeting was called to order at 4.25 p.m. Expression of welcome to the new Permanent Representatives of China and Peru to the United Nations 1. The PRESIDENT: On behalf of all the members of the Council, 1 should‘like to extend a warm welcome to the new Permanent Representatives of China and Peru to the United Nations. We look forward to co-operating with them in the Council’s work. They are very welcome to what are nor- mally described as our “august” proceedings but which are often, it seems to me, rather more arduous than august. Expression of thanks to the retiring President 2. The PRESIDENT: 1 should also like to place on record my.personal and formal thanks, and those of the other members of the Council as a whole, to my predeces- sor, Mr. Oleg Aleksandrovich Troyanovsky, Permanent 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a record of a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, discussing various topics such as the adoption of the agenda, elections to the International Court of Justice, and a question related to South Africa. The tone is formal and procedural, suggesting that the discussion is focused on administrative and diplomatic matters rather than specific policy areas.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief