vide adequate shelter and facilities to refugees seeking asylum in Botswana, Convinced of the importance of international support for Botswana, 1. Commends the Government of Botswana for its steadfast opposition to apartheid and for the humanitarian policies it is following in regard to refugees; 2. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary­ General for having arranged to send a mission to Botswana to assess the damage caused by South Africa's unprovoked and premeditated acts of aggression and for proposing measures to strengthen Botswana's capacity to receive and provide assistance to South African refugees as well as for determining the level of assistance required by Botswana to cope with the situation resulting from the attack; 3. Endorses the report of the mission to Botswana under resolution 568 (1985); 4. Demands that South Africa pay full and adequate compensation to Botswana for the loss of life and damage to property resulting from its act of aggression; 5. Requests Member States, international organiza­ tions and financial institutions to assist Botswana in the fields identified in the report of the mission to Botswana; 6. Requests the Secretary-General to give the matter of assistance to Botswana his continued attention and to keep the Security Council informed; 7. Decides to remain seized of the situation. Adopted unanimously at the 2609th meeting. LETTER DATED 1 OCTOBER 1985 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF TUNISIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL Decisions At its 2610th meeting, on 2 October 1985, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Algeria, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Tunisia and Turkey to participate, without vote, in the discus­ sion of the item entitled "Letter dated 1 October 1985 from the Permanent Rt:presentative of Tunisia to the 22 United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/17509)".9' 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the aftermath of an act of aggression by South Africa against Botswana, and the international community's response to provide humanitarian aid and support to the affected country. The Security Council is emphasizing the importance of providing adequate shelter and facilities to refugees, and requesting other countries and organizations to assist Botswana in various fields.

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