erlands, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Togo, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Zaire, Zimbabwe. Against: None. Abstaining.- Poland, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The draft resolution was adopted by 13 votes to none, wiih 2 abstentions [resolution 536 (1983)j. 13. The PRESIDENT (interpretation from Arabic): I shall now call upon those members of the Council who wish to make statements after the vote. 14. Mr. van der STOEL (Netherlands): I should like first of all, Sir, to congratulate you on assuming the presidency of the Council. Your wisdom and wide experience are well known. There are few who are so well qualified for this difficult task as you. 15. When the Council discussed the mandate of UNIFIL in July of this year 12456th meeting], I had been instructed to inform the Council that the Netherlands UNIFIL bat- talion, .barring entirely new circumstances which would enable my Government to reconsider its position, would be withdrawn from Lebanon as from 19 October. At the same time, we indicated our willingness to remain in close contact with the Government of Lebanon, with the Secretary-Genera1 and with our friends in UNIFIL and with all other parties concerned to assess any useful contri- bution UNIFIL could make after 19 October. 16. The situation within the UNIFIL area of operations in southern Lebanon has certainly not changed dramati- cally since we last discussed the subject in the Council. In his latest report on UNIFK,.the. Secretary-General has made the observation that “the activities of UNIFIL have remained essentially unchanged” [S/I6036 para. 183. We all know that the Israeli invasion of June 1982 radically changed the conditions under which UNIFIL was created and is intended to function. Since that invasion, it has become practically impossible for UNIFIL to carry out the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a transcript of a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, discussing the mandate of UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) and the Netherlands' decision to withdraw its battalion from Lebanon. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a discussion of international relations and military operations. The content does not seem to be related to economic development, natural resources, agriculture, industry, transport, international trade, health, education, employment, or culture. However, it could be related to humanitarian aid and relief, as UNIFIL is a peacekeeping force.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief