that .the most realistic way for progress to be made along those lines is to hold an international peace conference. I have no doubt that our Council will in the near future have occasion to take up this important matter again. The PRES IDmT: I thank the representative of .France for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Morocco. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement. -_ BHS/SIll S/W. 2786 46 Mr. SLACWI (Morocco) (interpretation Moroccan delegaticn already had an opportunity from French) t Mr. President, the a few days ago to tell you how pleased it was to see you presiding over the work of the Security Council for the month of January. The leadership which you have given to the debates of the Council to date in such an authoritative and effective way is simply further evidence of your human qualities and your vast diplomatic exper fence. We should like to express the hope that during your term of office the Council will take decisions that will contr ibute to giving relief ti the peoples in the Arab territories occupied by Israel and to nurture the hope that they continue to place in the United Nations to help them achieve their legitimate rights. The Security Council is meeting today to consider the report of the Secretary-General of the United Nations which was drawn up pursuant to resolution 605 (1987) on the situation in the occupied Arab territories. In operative paragraph 6 of that resolution, the Council requested the Secretary-General, inter alia, to formulate his recommendations on ways and means for ensuring the safety and protection of the Palestinian civilians under Israeli occupation. SY Presenting us with this report the Secretary-General has made available to the Council members and the international community first-hand information so that they 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a discussion about international relations and diplomacy, specifically focusing on the situation in the occupied Arab territories and the efforts of the United Nations to address this issue. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that it is likely a statement made in a formal setting, such as a United Nations Security Council meeting. The text does not mention specific economic, industrial, or environmental issues, but rather focuses on international relations and humanitarian concerns.

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