The Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam would be grateful if the Secretary-General could have this note circulated as an official document of the General Assembly and of the Security Council. '''Cin.:ulatcd umh:r the douhlc symhol A/38l7.'i-S/15563. 21 DOCUMENT S/15566 Note verbale dated 19 January 1983 from the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the President of the Security Council The Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations presents his compli­ ments to the President of the Security Council and has the honour to transmit to him, on instructions from the Syrian Government, the letter dated 19 January 1983, addressed to him by Mr. Abdul Halim Khaddam, Vice-Chairman of the Council of Ministers and Minis­ ter for Foreign Affairs. The Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic would be grateful if the text of the enclosed letter could be circulated as an official document of the Security Council. LETTER DATED 19 JANUARY 1983 FROM THE VICE­ CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS AND MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL I have the honour to draw your attention to the seriousness of the repeated hostile declarations made recently by the Israeli authorities, because of their direct threats of force to be used against anti-aircraft defence facilities installed in the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic. I wish particularly to draw your attention to the fact that, as is shown by the documents of the Security Council, Israel has always, before perpetrating its acts of aggression against neighbouring States, made decla­ rations and invoked pretexts of this kind. [Original: Arabic] [/9 January 1983] Such was the case before the invasion and occupa­ tion of part of the Lebanese territory and the attack on the Iraqi reactor devoted to the peaceful use of nuclear 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic note from the Permanent Representatives of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations, expressing concerns about the actions of the Israeli authorities. The note highlights the threat of force against anti-aircraft defence facilities in Syrian territory and mentions previous acts of aggression by Israel. The tone is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the issue is related to international relations and security.

**Category**
International relations, Security