tack on the Iraqi units in this sector, and the attack was halted and crushed. The Iranian armed forces attacked the front-line Iraqi units in this sector and were repulsed and thwarted. The Iranian armed forces launched another at­ tack on the Iraqi units in this sector. and the attack was thwarted and crushed. The Iranian armed forces attacked one of the Iraqi formations in this sector and were halted and forced to retreat. The Iranian armed forces launched· a large-scale attack on the Iraqi units in this sector and were halted and great losses were inflicted on them. The Iranian armed forces attacked the Iraqi front-line units in this sector and were halted and thwarted. The Iranian armed forces launched a large-scale attack on the Iraqi units in this sector. The attack was halted and thwarted, and great losses were inflicted on the aggressor forces. The Iranian armed forces have continued the daily bombardment of the Iraqi towns situated along the frontier line with heavy artillery. in particular. the towns of Khanaqin. Mendeli. Zurbatiye and Basra. DOCUMENT S/15598 Letter dated 8 February 1983 from the representative of South Africa to the Secretary-General At the request of the South African Minister of For­ eign Affairs and Information. Mr. R. F. Botha. I am enclosing the text ofa letter the Minister has addressed to you on 8 February 1983. I should appreciate it if this letter could be circulated as a document of the Security Council. (Signed) Leopold L. CoNRADIE Charge; ef't(f.faires a.i. of the Permanellt Mission ,~f South A.fi"ica to the' United Nations LETTER DATED 8 FEBRUARY 1983 FROM THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INFORMATION OF SOUTH AFRICA TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL I have the honour to refer to your letter;. regarding Security Council resolution 527 (1982). 32 [ Original: English] [8 February /983] 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report from the South African representative to the United Nations, detailing the military actions of Iranian armed forces against Iraqi units. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a formal communication between governments. The content focuses on military conflicts and territorial disputes, rather than any other aspect of international relations or global issues.

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