At its 1486th meeting, on 18 July 1969, the Council decided to invite the representative of Portugal to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "Letter dated 15 July 1969 from the Per­ manent Representative of Zambia addressed to the President of the Security Council ( S/9331) ".22 At its 1487th meeting, on 22 July 1969, the Council decided to invite the representatives of the United Re­ public of Tanzania and Somalia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question. 2~ Ibid., Twenty-fourth Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1969. 7 At its 1488th meeting, on 23 July 1969, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Kenya and the United Arab Republic to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question. At its 1489th meeting, on 24 July 1969, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Liberia, Mada­ gascar, Sierra Leone. Tunisia, Gabon and the Dem­ ocratic Republic of the Congo to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question. Resolution 268 (1969) of 28 July 1969 The Security Council, Having heard the statements by the parties, Mindful of its responsibility to take effective collec­ tive measures for the prevention and removal of threats to international peace and security, Bearing in mind that all States should refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political inde­ pendence of any State or in any manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations, Concerned about the grave situation created by the Portuguese bombing of Lote village in the Katete District of the Eastern Province of Zambia bordering the Territory of Mozambique, Gravely concerned that incidents of this nature en­ danger international peace and security, 1. Strongly censures the Portuguese attacks on Lote 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to a conflict or a situation of international tension, as it mentions the "Portuguese bombing of Lote village" and the "grave situation created" by this event. The Security Council is discussing the issue and issuing a resolution, which suggests that the topic is related to international security and peace.

**Category**
International humanitarian aid and relief, International security and peace