of the Palestinian people and put forward daman& for their full enjoyment of their rights, in aa-ordanoa with international law and order, and relevant United Nations and other international instruments, and we express out support for the positive steps that have been taken to achieve a just and lasting peaae in the Middle East. The R~ESIDINTI I thank the representative of the United Arab Miratetl for his kind words addressed to ma. The next speaker is the representitive of Eangladash. I invite him ti take a place at the Council table ard to make his statement. MC. IQIPUN~R-IiASHI.U (Bangladesh): The persistent pain of Palestine is one of the greatest tragedies of our times. Again and again the Council has foaieed its attention 0~ the issue currently on the age&t. It5 tireless endeavours have to date been rendered futile owing to the obduracy of a single State, Israel, whhose behaviour threatens to shred the fabric of the fragile stability in that volatile region. JSM/R& S/W. 2923 198-Z 00 (WK. Harun-ur-Rashid, Bangladesh) But prior to making any further substantive comments, may I aayI Hr. President, how very pleased my delegation is to see mu in the Chair. Your reputation has preceded ycu to Geneva. My delegation haJ the fullest confidence in your ability to guide our deliberations to suozeas. Praise is also &e to the Ambassador of Ethiopia for the commendable guidance he provided to the Council last month. We need but to open a newspaper or tune in the radio or television anywhere in the world today, and we shall read, listen to, or viat the ordeal of the Palestinian people. The massacre last Sunday was cme of the blackest acts conceivable . It ~89 yet another addition to the list of crimes perpetrated against the Palestinian people that grws longer every day. Hw do we explain t33 the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, discussing the situation of the Palestinian people and expressing support for their rights and a just peace in the Middle East. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with references to international law, the United Nations, and specific events. The focus is on the humanitarian and political aspects of the situation, rather than economic or technical issues.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations