Contracting Parties to the Convention. The Council is asked to consider making a Solemn appeal to all the High Contracting Parties to ensure respect and to use all the means at their disposal to persuade the Government of Israel to accept the de jure applicability of the Convention. Unfortunately, the Convention, like the Charter, does not prescribe remedies against those who renege> but, af-ter all, the founding fathers of the United Nations, and the International Committee of the Red Cross, assumed good faith and commitment by those who put the it signature on the Convention and merit the title “High Contracting ‘Parties”. we feel that the, Council and all the other High Contracting Parties are called upon to ensure respect for that Convention. In addressing the immediate ways and means for ensuring the safety and protection 6f the Palestinian civilians under Israeli occupation, the Secretary-General offers proposals about different types of protection. Unfortunately , he leaves it entirely up to the o&upying Power to agree and co-Operate, and hastens to tell us Israel will not co-operate. It is in this context that the Security Council will find itself duty-bound to ensure the operational feasibility of some of those proposals. The mere presence of the United Nations as a symbol of protection and admission of responsibility is important. The physical role of supervision and ensuring compliance with and preventing violations of the Obligations of the occupying Pawer, Israel, is a . BHS/sm s/PV:2786 15 (Mr. Terei, Palestine Liberation Organiza tion) must. We firmly believe in the need to undertake immediate measures. Israel cannot and should not be permitted to deny the Council and the Secretary-General the right and duty to discharge their responsibilities. Some proposals are already being realised and we thank the Secretary-General for having taken such measures, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international law and humanitarian issues related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It mentions the Geneva Convention, the United Nations Charter, and the role of the Security Council in ensuring the safety and protection of Palestinian civilians under Israeli occupation. The text also references the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Secretary-General's proposals for protecting Palestinian civilians. Given the focus on international law, humanitarian issues, and the role of the United Nations, it is likely that the text falls under the category of Humanitarian aid and relief, or International law.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief