voiced by its Head of State at the opening of this meeting of the Security Council. The PRES IDEN h I thank the representative of Tunieia for his ki:zd words addressed to me. s/pv. 2923 292 CJhe President) The next apeaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Sri Lanka. 1 invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statermrnt. Mr. RASAWTRRM (Sri Lanka) I First of all, let ma congratulate your Sir, on your assumption of the office of President of the Council for this mnth. You 0011~3 from a country that has close ties with Sri Lanka. Your guidance and counsel will undoubtedly enable this body to work cut an acceptable solution to the complex problem that we face today. I should 1 ike also to offer my most sincere thanks to you, Sir, and the m&erg of the Council for giving me this omrtunity to express our vie= cm the question before the Council today. May I also take this opportunity to mngratulate the representatives of Yeman QI the unification of their countries and wish them well. The Council is meting yet again to discuss the tragic and dengercuua situation that has been developing in the fsraeli occupied territories. It is a dangerous situation, as the escalation of military action by occupying authorities muld indeed reverse the positive peace process which has been painstakingly built wet the past years. This muld place the whole Middle East region QI the verge of a fresh spiral of confrontation at a time when conflicts and confrontation have abated elsewhere in the world. St is a tragic situation in which a people that had clearly opted for peace is being subjected to untold suffering and humiliation in its con homeland as a result of incrasing military actions unleashed against it. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech delivered by the representative of Sri Lanka at the United Nations Security Council. The speaker is discussing a specific conflict situation, using phrases such as "tragic and dangerous situation", "military action", and "suffering and humiliation". The context suggests that the topic is related to international relations, politics, and human rights, rather than any specific economic, social, or environmental issue.

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