towns, as happened in the case of Jerusalem and Hebron. It has also involved the confiscation of new lands and the installation of new settlements, so that the numfJer of settlers in the West Bank. not including Jerusalem, rose from 27.000 at the end of 1981 to approx­ imately 35.000 at the end of 1982. an increase of 30 per cent in the course of one year. This settlement has caused direct harm to the Arab citizens. Thirty-four houses were demolished. and planning has begun for the demolition of the Ain Al-Sultan camp and a portion of the houses of Arab citizens in Hebron for the purpose of expand­ ing the area known as the Jewish quarter and developing it to absorb the new settlers. DOCUMENT S/15641 Letter dated 10 March 1983 from the representative of Egypt to the President of the Security Council With reference to the letter of the representative of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya [S!/5637] addressed to you on 7 March 1983, I have the honour to enclose herewith our response. I shall be grateful if the enclosed letter is circulated as a document of the Security Council. (Signed) Ahmed T. KHALIL l'c·n11a11c•11t Represelllatil·e <~f Egypt to the United Nations 59 ANNEX Text of the letter [Original: English] [II March 1983] In the statement of the delegation of Egypt before the Security Council on:!:! February 1983 f24tr,11t 1111·e1i11g I as well as in the letter addressed to the President of the Security Council on :!5 February IS!/5h]'i f. Egypt chose Ill ignore blatant provocations and not to engage in futile polemics. Nor did we find it necessary to repeat details of the frustrated subversive attempts by the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. which the representative of the Sudan [ibic/.] had amply 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a political issue related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, specifically the settlement of Israeli settlers in the West Bank and the consequences for Arab citizens. The text mentions the confiscation of lands, the installation of new settlements, and the demolition of houses. This suggests that the category should be related to international relations, politics, or conflict resolution.

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