forces that are causing so nuch suffering. We believe that the negative vol;e on the draft resolution before US can, in fact, only be interpreted as a vote of no cmfidence in the Council, since each time we propose the eatablisharent of a o3mi5sion of three me&ecs of the Council W go to the territories to observe tie situation and submit a report, and then to make tecmanen&Uons cm masures to be taken by the Council, we have not gone inb detail regarding the meroberehip of such a comissiof~. Nevertheless, we Were astonished to 5e5 theveto used. In our opinion, this act on the pact of the Government of the thitsd Stites is not acceptable. we were not expecting it, and it demcnstrates a lack of confidence in the Council. Therefore, tomrrow, wheu the Palestinian people in the occupied territories - a people that had been hoping that the &xmcil would shoulder its responsibflities and take the raeamue5 necessary to ensuze it.5 protection - learns the new5 that a negative vote in the Council prevented the taking of any measures whatsoever, we shall see that nny reactian cn the part of the Palestisiavr people will be met by condemnation of that reaction, as though that people did not have the right to express itself or to enjoy the protection of the ihtemtimal com==ity. This ie tiking place at a time when mre and more is being said about human rights. Yet IBteel is &priving the Palestinian people of those very rights. we have said m numerous occasions that, in our view, this was (~8 have been a ficet step by the Cormcil in answer to the request made by tba representative of Bahrain, the Cheirnzan of the Group of Arab States. We believe that the request is still 38116 s/w.2926 52 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement or resolution from an international organization or government, addressing a specific issue related to international relations and conflict. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with a focus on the actions of the United Nations Security Council and the treatment of the Palestinian people. The text mentions human rights, which suggests that the issue is of a humanitarian or political nature.

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