mandate given to it by the Council in resolution 425 (1978). Moreover, the capability of UNIFIL to carry out its interim tasks after the Israeli invasion of Lebanon is necessarily contingent upon the co-operation of the Israeli authorities, who, as the occupying Power, are in control of the area. We are happy to note from the report of the Secretary-General that UNIFIL has been fairly successful in carrying out those interim tasks in providing protection and humanitarian assistance to the local population and in trying to prevent activities which could endanger the resto- ration of the authority of the Lebanese Government in the area. . 17. We also note that, although the Israel Defence For- ces continued to recruit and arm selected villagers in the UNIFIL area, incidents with those armed irregulars have occurred less frequently and have tended to be less serious than before. We repeat our call on the Government of Israel to respect UNIFIL’s mandate. 18. The situation in southern Lebanon has not changed to the extent that the original peace-keeping functions of UNIFIL may be restored within the foreseeable future. However, we realize at the same time that a decision on our part to withdraw from UNIFIL completely could have an adverse effect on efforts of the United Nations to contribute to a solution of the crisis in Lebanon. We fully support the endeavours of the Secretary-General to that end, and I should like to repeat what the Foreign Minister of the Netherlands, Mr. Hans van den Broek, has recently said in the General Assembly: “the Netherlands interest in United Nations peace-keeping remains undiminished”.’ 19. Moreover, we still hope that the Council, acting in agreement with the Government of Lebanon, may devise a more meaningful role for UNIFIL than the Force is able to fulfil nowadays. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the activities and challenges faced by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), a peacekeeping mission established to restore international peace and security in the region. The text highlights the importance of cooperation between UNIFIL and the Israeli authorities, as well as the need to prevent activities that could endanger the authority of the Lebanese Government. The text also mentions the provision of humanitarian assistance and protection to the local population. Given these themes, it is likely that the text falls under a category related to international relations and conflict resolution.

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