until 29 January 1968 the consideration of the item entitled "Letter dated 25 January 1968 from the Permanent Representative of the United States of America addressed to the President of the Security Council ( S/8360) "6 in order to allow consultations among the members of the Council. 6 [bid., Supplement for January, February and March 1968. THE CYPRUS QUESTION7 Decision At its 1398th meeting, on 18 March 1968, the Coun­ cil decided to invite the representatives of Cyprus, Tur­ key and Greece to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "Letter dated 26 Decem­ ber 1963 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/5488) :8 report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in Cyprus ( S /8446) ". 9 7 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adQpted in 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1967. 8 See Official Records of the Security Council, Eighteenth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1963. 9/bid., Twenty-third Year, Supplement for January, Febru­ ar)' and March 1968. 3 Resolution 247 (1968) of 18 March 1968 The Security Council, Noting from the report of the Secretary-General of 9 March 1968 (S/8446)10 that in the present circum­ stances the Ur1ited Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus is still needed if peace is to be maintained in the island, Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed that in view of the prevailing conditions in the island it is necessary to continue the Force beyond 26 March 1968, lO Ibid. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a resolution and decisions made by the United Nations Security Council regarding the Cyprus Question, which involves the presence of a peacekeeping force in the island nation. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the topic is related to international relations, politics, and security. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, environment, agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, transport, communication, international trade, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, relief, culture, or science and technology.

**Category**
International relations, Politics