Taking note of the letter of the Charge d'affaires ad interim of Portugal, 13 Having heard the statement of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Senegal, 14 Bearing in mind that all States Members of the United Nations must refrain in their international rela­ tions from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purpose of the United Nations, Conscious of its duty to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to international peace and security and for the sup­ pression of acts of aggression, Disturbed by the increasingly serious situation created by acts of violence perpetrated by the Portuguese armed forces against Senegal since the adoption of Security Council resolution 273 (1969) of 9 December 1969, Deeply distressed by the repeated laying of mines in Senegalese territory, Gravely concerned that incidents of this nature, by threatening the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Senegal, might endanger international peace and security, Bearing in mind its resolutions 178 ( 1963) of 24 April 1963, 204 (1965) of 19 May 1965 and 273 (1969) of 9 December 1969, Having taken note of the report of the Ad Hoe Working Group of Experts of the Commission on Human Rights concerning Portuguese acts of violence in Senegalese territory,15 Noting that Portugal has not complied with the provisions of paragraph 2 of resolution 273 (1969), 1. Demands that the Government of Portugal should stop immediately any acts of violence and destruction in Senegalese territory and respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity and security of Senegal; 2. Condemns the acts of violence and destruction perpetrated since 1963 by the Portuguese armed forces of Guinea (Bissau) against the population and villages of Senegal; 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a formal statement or resolution from the United Nations Security Council regarding a conflict between Portugal and Senegal. The language used is formal and diplomatic, and the content focuses on the use of force, territorial integrity, and international peace and security. The text also references previous resolutions and a report from the Commission on Human Rights, indicating a historical and institutional context. Based on this, it seems likely that the text falls under a category related to international relations and conflict resolution.

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