take a place at the Council table and to make his statement. 7. Mr. MAKSOUD: I should like to convey to you, Mr. President, and through you to the members of the Security Council the deep appreciation of the League of Arab States for the kind invitation extended to me to make a statement today. I I 1 8. We in the Arab world detect at times a measure of impatience with our repeated resort to the Security Coun- cil. The degree of impatience varies from those who think we are testing their friendship to those who feel that we are forcing a veto on a simple draft resolution to prove a point. We in the Arab world are not oblivious to the view that repeated resolutions tend to be devalued in their meaning, -that it is easier to ignore them, and that they transform this body into an arena in which confrontation is more important than results. 9. That view has been expressed to us, in one form or another, throughout the past months in order to limit the usefulness of this body as the proper mechanism for conflict resolution, especially in the Middle East, but also with regard to the questions of apartheid and of Namibia. In other words, some-particularly in some Western coun- tries-would prefer that the anachronistic Israel and apart- heid South Africa were provided with an immunity which would prevent the imposition against them of the necessary sanctions flowing from condemnation of their behaviour, practices and racist policies. 10. I want to make that statement in order to impress upon members of the Council that we-whether PLO, Lebanon or any other Arab country-are aware of our responsibilities when we come to the Security Council to seek redress for some of our legitimate grievances. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement made by a representative of the League of Arab States to the United Nations Security Council, addressing the council's role in resolving conflicts and imposing sanctions on countries that engage in discriminatory practices. The speaker mentions specific conflicts in the Middle East and Africa, and expresses frustration with the repeated resort to the council without achieving meaningful results. The tone suggests that the speaker is highlighting the importance of taking concrete actions rather than just issuing resolutions.

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