UNITED NATIONS General Assembly Security Council Distr. GENERAL A/40/609 s/17439 5 September 1985 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH GENERAL ASSEMBLY Fortieth session Items 33 and 35 of SECURITY COUNCIL Fortieth year the provxsional aqenda* QUESTION OF PALESTINE THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST Letter dated 5 September 1985 from the Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General In my capacity as Chairman of the Arab Group for the current month, I have the honour to transmit herewith the letter of the Deputy Permanent Observer for the Palestine Liberation Organization to the United Nations, dated 3 September 1985, concerninq the latest repressive measures taken by the Israeli authorities against the Palestinian population. I should be grateful it you would arranqe for this letter and its annex to be circulated as a document of the General Assembly, under items 33 and 35 of the provisional aqenda, and of the Security Council. (Siqneo) Hamad Abdelaziz AL-KAWARI Ambassador Permanent Representative * A/40/150. 85-24314 4669e (El / . . . A/40/608 s/17439 EnqliRh Paqe 2 Letter d&ad 3 September 1985 from the Deputy Pennaaent Obrsmrer for the Palestine Liberation Organization to the United Nation8 I am Instructed by Y8sser Arafrt, Chai.rmrn of the Exacuth Committaa of the Palestine Liberation Organir8tion to bring the following to Your urgent attention. Since Wednesdry, 28 August 1985, the Israeli occupation l uthorltirs have born carrying out a mrrsiva crmprign of administr8tiva dotrntions (armstr) rgrinrt fha P8lartinirn population. As of today, tha number of 8rrasts had risan to 56, 20 Palastinimr hrvlng baon l rrastad last night. Thora rrrastrd arm from dlfforant sactorr of thr populatfon and from 811 8m8a of the P8lastlnirn tarritorlrs undar Israeli occup8tion. Add1 tlonrl ly, three of thosa arrastrd, frrdo Unionists and a student leader, hava baon rarved with deportation notices. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic correspondence regarding the situation in the Middle East, specifically the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory and the repression of the Palestinian population. The letter highlights the humanitarian crisis, mentioning the arrest of 56 Palestinians, including students and unionists, and the use of administrative detention. The tone is urgent and emphasizes the need for attention and action. Given the focus on the political and humanitarian situation, I hypothesize that the most fitting category is related to Humanitarian aid and relief.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief