the neceseary coum3 of action, Israel will 40 further duwn the road where brutality and repreaeion will he a natural omditian and reflex. QI the larger questiar of the plight of the Palestinian people in the occupied territories, the Cmncil met fulfil its -ta1 and legal responsibilities tD ensure their protection. Malaysia calls tm the Council, a5 we have repeatedly &no in the past, to censure Israel for its continuing police5 and practices and to &mnd that the Tel Aviv Govemmmt desrst from contiuuirrg them. We al6o call an the CounafL to urge IeraeL rrcrupulously to adhere b clear international obligations m&r the 1949 Fourth C8neva anvention relative to the Proteotian of Civilian Pemons in Tim8 of War, which Israel ha8 continued aontemptuouely to ignore. Clmrly, umabiguously, the Council muat condemn and even penalise ferael for it5 cmtinusd tranagreseion8 and mietreatment of the Palestinian people. An additimal measure that ie urgently reguired is the diepatch of a Wnited Nattone abeorver inieeion to thr ocoupiad t8rritoriee +s lasnitor the eituetian an thf3 ground. Such a mission should be in a @ositPon not only to make observations on the human rights situation, but aleo to suggest practical ways amd seam of alleviating the plight of the PalerPtiniane. We believe that a cmpreheneive report on the situation obtaining in the occupied territories would provide the Counoil JP/mmt S/PV. 2923 103 (Mr. Pazali, Malaysia) vith valuable information m uhi& it muld base its futura course of action. My delegation hopeo that a dbcieion to send an observet mission to the occupied territories will be one of the important results of this meeting in Geneva- In considering the proposal the Council should not tolercate any obstructionism from Israel. The role and responsibility of certain permanent awnhers of the Council 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic statement, likely from a United Nations meeting, discussing the situation in the occupied territories and calling for action to protect the Palestinian people. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with a focus on international law and human rights. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or industry, but rather focuses on the political and humanitarian situation.

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