unfortunate situation in the island will achieve success in the not too distant future. Mr. Rossides (Cyprus), Mr. Olcay (Turkey) and Fife. Parmyotacos (Greece) withdrew. The situation in the Middle J&t: la) Security Council resolution 331 (1973); fb) Report of the Secretary-General under Security Coun- cil resolution 331 (1973) (S/10929) 97. The PRESIDENT (translatioti from Russian): I should like to recall that yesterday, at its 1725th meeting, the Security Council heard me read a telegram from the President of Chad, His Excellency Mr. Francois Tombal- We, and decided to accede to his request and, as an exceptional measure, give the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Chad, Mr. Baba Hassane, the opportunity to make a statement on the situation in the Middle East at today’s Council meeting, following completion of the consideration of the Cyprus question, In taking that decision, the Council took into account the fact it had been intended to, suspend the examination of the situation in the Middle East at yesterday evening’s meeting, as was in fact done. 98. fn accordance with that decision of the Council and if there are no objections, I intend to invite the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Chad, His Excellency Mr. Baba Hassane, who is here in the Council chamber, to take a place at the Council table and to make a statement on the situation in the Middle East. At the invitation of the l+esident, Mr. %aba Hassane (Ghad) took a place at the Council table. 99. Mr. MASSANE (Chad) (interpretation from French): Mr-. president, first of all I should like to discharge a two-fold duty. I wish to thank you and the members of the security Council for allowing me, by way of an exception, 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a transcript of a United Nations Security Council meeting, discussing a situation in the Middle East, specifically related to the Cyprus question, and the invitation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Chad to make a statement. The content does not seem to be related to economic development, natural resources, industry, transportation, or other practical issues, but rather focuses on international politics and diplomacy.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations