The next speaker is the representative of Jordan. I invite him to take a placx2 at the Council table and to make his statement. Mr. SALAH (JorChn) (interpretation from Arabic) I I am pleaeed to cargratulate you, sir, a, your assumption of the presidency oE the Security Council for this month, and I hope that this debate will lead to speedy satisfactory results thanks to your proven cunpetence and vast experience and the cooperation have led to the conven ing of the Council today. I am also happy to convey our total appreciation to your predeasaor, His Excellency Mr. Tesfaye ls&ase, Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the Mited Nations, for having so ably guided the work of the Council durLng the previous month. RQ’14 S/PV. 2922 52 (Mr. Salah, Jordan) St ghvea llpe great pleaewe to extend my cmgratula tions to our Yemen i brothers on their proclamation of unidn and the creation of the Republic of Yemen. The Council ha5 heard the important stateement just nade by the Haild of the State of Palestine, Preeident Yasser Arafat, who informed UQ of the suffering5 of the Pales&is, people under Israeli occupation and described the grave eituation prevailing in the occupied territories. he reaffirmed his commitment to the peace initiative he announced approximately one year and a half ago and listed the measures to be taken to protect the Palestinian5 suffering under occupation and to continue peace efforte. We believe that the Council should give this it5 full attention and react favourably to the regueete made in the statement of the President of Palestine. The Seaarity Council is meeting here today to conaider the eituation in the occupied Pale5 tin im terri tor tee. The convening of the Council ie again the result 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement made by the representative of Jordan to the United Nations Security Council. The speaker congratulates the new president of the Security Council and expresses gratitude to the previous president. The statement also mentions the proclamation of the Republic of Yemen and the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories. The focus is on international relations, politics, and conflict resolution, rather than specific economic, social, or environmental issues.

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