delegation of the non-aligned countries, at the fortieth ses- sion of the General Assembly [S/17518, annex]. The Ukrainian SSR strongly supports their demand. The Secu- rity Council should do its duty and defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the People’s Republic of Angola. 10 120. The Ukrainian SSR expresses full solidarity with the courageous struggle of the Angolan people, which has taken up arms to defend its freedom and independence. We strongly condemn South Africa’s aggression against Angola and demand that it be halted immediately and unconditionally, that there be an unconditional with- drawal of South African troops from Angola and that acts of aggression against that country be prevented in future. 121. The PRESIDENT: The next speaker is the represen- tative of the United Arab Emirates.-1 invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement. 122. Mr. AL-SHAALI (United Arab Emirates) (interpre- tation from Arabic): It is my pleasure to open my statement by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We are convinced that you will preside over the Council’s delibera- tions with the utmost skill and objectivity. 123. I also wish to thank your predecessor, Sir John Thomson, representative of the United Kingdom, for his skilful and wise leadership of the Council during the month of September. 124. For the third time this year, the Council is meeting to consider yet another act of aggression perpetrated by the racist regime in .South Africa against Angola. If this fact can be said to point to anything, it points to the disregard and contempt in which this racist regime holds the meetings and resolutions of the Council. 125. The racist regimes in South Africa and Israel have become the Council’s main preoccupation. No sooner has 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement discussing a conflict between South Africa and Angola, with the Ukrainian SSR and the United Arab Emirates expressing their support for Angola's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a discussion of international relations and politics.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations