5 November 1980 (S/14244) and 15 July 1982 (S/15296), and taking note of the report of the Secretary-General (S/15449), considered that the conflict between Iran and Iraq and its prolongation and recent escalation endangered international peace and security: affirmed the necessity of achieving an immediate cease-fire and withdrawal of forces to internationally recognieed boundaries as a preliminary step towards the settlement of the dispute by peaceful means in conformity with the principles of justice and international lawt called upon all other States to abstain from all actionn that could contribute to the continuation of the conflict and to facilitate the implementation of the resolution; requested the Secretary-General to continue his efforts, in consultation with the parties concerned, with a view to achieving a peaceful eettlementr and further requested him to keep Member States informed of the implementation of the resolution (resolution 3713). At its thirty-eighth , forty-second sessions, the General Assembly decided to retain the item on the agenda of those sessions (decisions 381456, 391456. 401470, 411470 and 421460). -- $91 References for the forty-fourth session (agenda item 47): (a) Plenary meetirg: A/44/W.85. I.. * A/45/100 English Page 139 On 8 August 1988, the Secretary-General called upon the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq to observe a cease-fire and to discontinue all military action on land, at sea and in the air as of 0300 GMT on 20 August 1988. Accordingly, the cease-fire went into effect on that day. At its forty-third and forty-fourth sessions, Zp/ the General Assembly decided to retain the item on the agenda of those sessions (decision 43/459)$ see also footnote 1. No advance documentation expected. mP/ References for the forty-fourth session (agenda item 48)~ (a) Plenary meeting: A1441W.85. I... A/45/100 English Page 140 44/104 concernina Protocol I of the m for the Erohibition 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a report on a conflict between Iran and Iraq, and the efforts of the United Nations to resolve it. The language used is formal and diplomatic, and the text mentions specific dates and resolutions. It seems that the text is related to international relations, peacekeeping, and conflict resolution.

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