mitted by the group of non-aligned States members of the 212. I feel somewhat at a disadvantage: Since I have already formally congratulated and thanked my‘predeces- sor on behalf of the whole Council and also welcomed the representatives of China and Peru, I am left without any 18 . -, nice little introduction to my .statement, But I do have something serious to say. 213. I hope that all extreme or abusive statements will be avoided. They are not consistent with the standing and dignity of the Council. In particular, they should be avoided by representatives of non-members who are guests of the Council. 214. I -now wish to make a statement in my national capacity in explanation of vote. 215. My delegation listened with close attention to the arguments put forward in the course of the debate. We also took account of reports from the occupied territories of violent incidents and of measures taken by the authori- ties. We deplore the acts of violence by whomsoever com- mitted, especially when these cost innocent civilian lives. We feel grave concern for the damage done to the atmos- ?here of calm and restraint which is essential for the suc- cess of current efforts to engage all parties in peace negotiations, to which we attach the greatest importance. 216. We cannot ignore the fact that a number of the measures taken by the Israeli authorities in the occupied territories appear to have been extreme’and to have been taken in breach ‘of their legal obligations. The Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949,2 imposes clear obliga- tions upon the occupying Power in its conduct towards the civilian population of the territory. There can be no doubt that deportation of even a single individual would be in breach of the provisions of article 49 of the Convention 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement made by a representative of a non-aligned state in the United Nations, discussing the situation in the occupied territories and the actions taken by the Israeli authorities. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with a focus on international law and humanitarian concerns. The content suggests that the statement is related to international relations, politics, and human rights.

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