be invited to take a seat at the Council table when it is their turn to speak. Thus, I invite the representatives of Egypt, Israel and Jordan to take the places reserved for them at the Council table. At the invitation of the B&dent, Mr, M. H. El-Zayyat (Eapt), Mr. Y. Tekoah (Israel) and Mr, A. H. Sharal (Jordan) took places at the Council table. 4. The PRESIDENT {translation from Russian): 1 invite the representatives of the United Republic of Tanzania, Chad, Syrian Arab Republic, Nigeria and Algeria to take the places reserved for them at the side of the Council chamber. At the invitation of the President, Mr. J. W. S. Malecela (United Republic of Tanzania, Mr. H. G. Ouangmotching (Chad), Mr, H. Keiani (Syrian Arab Republic), Mr. 0. Arikpo (Nigeria) and Mr. A. Bouteflika (Algeria) took the places reserved for them in the Council chamber. 5. The PRESIDENT (translation from Russian): 1 would have preferred to invite them to take places at the Council table itself, but, unfortunately, that is not possible because no more than three delegations from countries which are not members of the Council may be seated at the Council table at one time and one seat must be left free for the delegations of those countries which will be participating in the discussion of this item, when their turn comes to speak. 6. As members know, at its 1710th meeting, on 20 April 1973, the Security Council, in resolution 331 (1973), took a decision to meet specially to examine the situation in the Middle East. Pursuant to that resolution, the Secretary- Genera] has submitted to the Security Council a detailed report [S/10$29] on the efforts made by the United Nations with regard to this important international ques- tion since June 1967. In accordance with that resolution, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a record of a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, where representatives from various countries are invited to discuss the situation in the Middle East. The language used is formal and diplomatic, and the context suggests that the discussion will be focused on international relations and politics rather than economic or social issues.

**Category**
International relations