United States to adhere to Additional Protocol I of the Treaty (resolution 33158). At its thirty-fourth session, the General Assembly noted with satisfaction that Additional Protocol I had been signed by France and invited France and the United States to ratify that Protocol at the earliest possible date (resolution 34/71). At its thirty-fifth session. the General Assembly reiterated it6 invitation to Prance and the United States to ratify Additional Protocol I with special urgency (resolution 351143). At its thirty-sixth session. the General Ansembly, noting with sati6facticn that the United States had become a party to Additional Protocol I on 23 November 1981, when its instrument of ratification had been deposited, regretted that the signature of Additional Protocol I by France, which had taken place on I... A/45/100 English Page 141 2 March 1979, had not yet been followed by the corresponding ratification, notwithstanding the time already elapsed and the pressing invitations addressed to France by the Assembly, which it reiterated with sp&ial urgency (resolution 36/63). At its thirty-seventh to forty-third sessions, the General Assembly continued its consideration of this question (resolutions 37171, 38161, 39/51, 40179, 41145, 42125 and 43/62). At its forty-fourth session, n/ the General Assembly, recalling that the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and the United States had become parties to Additional Protocol I in 1969, 1971 and 1961, respectively, deplored that the signature of Additional Protocol I by France, which had taken place on 2 March 1979, had not yet been followed by the corresponding ratification, notwithstanding the time already elapsed and the pressing invitations that the Assembly had addrossed to it; and once more urged France not to delay any further such ratification, which had been requested so many times and which appeared all 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international treaties and diplomatic efforts, specifically focusing on the ratification of Additional Protocol I of the Treaty. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a focus on international relations and governance. The text also references the United Nations General Assembly and its resolutions, further suggesting a connection to international politics and diplomacy.

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