Middle East to promote agreement between the States concerned in accordance with the resolution. In pursuance of Security Council resolution 331 (1973). the Secretary-General submitted to the Council in May 1973 a comprehensive report giving a full account of the efforts undertaken by the United Nations pertaining to the situation in the Middle East since June 1967 (S/10929). Fallowing the outbreak of new hostilities. the Council, on 22 October 1973, called for a cease-fire; called upon the parties concerned to start immediately after the cease-fire the implementation of resolution 242 (1967) in all its parts; and decided that negotiations should 6tart between the parties concerned undar appropriate auspices aimed at establishing a just and durable peace in the Middle East (resolution 338 (1973)). The United Nation6 effort6 pertaining to the situation in the Middle East from nctober 1973 are described in a comprehensive report that the Secretary-General submitted to the General Assembly and the Security Council in October 1978 I.. . A/45/100 English Page 111 (A/33/311-S/12696). The Secretary-General has since issued yearly reports on the subject at the request of the Assembly, the last of which was dated 22 November 1989 (A/44/737-S/20971). At present, there are three United Nations peace-keeping operations in the area: an observer mission, the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO), and two peace-keeping forces, the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) (see also item 133). Observers of UNTSO assist UNDOF and UNIFIL in the performance of their tasks. In addition, UNTSO conducts two observation operations of its own, the Observer Group Egypt (OGE) and the Observer Group Beirut (OGB). Details of the establishment and activities of UNDOF and DBIFIL are contained in periodic reports of the Secretary-General to the Council. The last report on UNDOF was issued on 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to international diplomacy, conflict resolution, and peacekeeping efforts in the Middle East. It mentions the United Nations, Security Council resolutions, and various peacekeeping operations in the region. The language used is formal and official, suggesting a formal report or document.

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