UNITED NATIONS S _. I. _ .“_.___ _ - . .._ _l-._-._ .ll_--- .--_-- .---. -I.-_--. -- --.-_.. ._-_-_._ Security Council Distr. GENERAL S/17467 16 September 1985 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH LETTER DATED 15 SEPTEMBER 1985 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OP THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN TO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL Upon instructions from my Government, I have the honour to bring the following to your attention in connection with the most recent Iraqi attacks on civilian centres in the Islamic Republic of Iran. At 0815 hours local time on Saturday, 14 September 1985, two Iranian jet fighters attacked an Iraqi economic installation 5 kilometres outside Soleymanieh. Although the targeting was very correct and only an Iraqi tobacco factory was bombarded, unsurprisingly, the Iraqi rulers, in order to resume their war against our civilians, produced the unfounded claim that Iran had attacked Iraqi civilian areas. Subsequently, Iraqi forces opened artillery fire on the civilian population centres in Piranshahr and inflicted losses of life and property upon innocent civilians. It is evident that, it the Iraqi claim had any base whatsoever, it would have been reported to the United Nations Inspection Team stationed in Baghdad. Moreover, our aerial operations have been filmed and the documentary can be reviewed by the United Nations authorities if necessary. The Government ot the Islamic Republic of Iran has maintained utmost self-restraint and has to this date refrained from any retaliatory attack against Iraqi civilians. We earnestly hope that we will not be torced to resort to retaliate in kind. However, if the Iraqi fire upon our civilians continues, such a retaliation might be imposed upon us in spite of our desire. We therefore request Your Excellency to make every possible effort to stop the 
**Analysis**
The text is a diplomatic communication between the Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations and the Secretary-General, regarding an incident of military conflict between Iran and Iraq. The language used is formal and official, and the content focuses on the military actions, civilian casualties, and the diplomatic efforts to prevent further conflict. Given these characteristics, it is likely that the text falls under the category of international relations, conflict, or peacekeeping.

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