tive of the United Kingdom for his able guidance of the Council’s work last. month. 19. It has also beeq contended that the Israeli aggression is part of the struggle against international terrorism. We believe that once again there has been a mistake over the identity of the terrorist. Let us remember that the United Nations began to deal with the matter 15 years ago, when it was accepted that consideration should also be given to the profound causes that prompted people to commit acts of desperation. We have not come here to defend intema- tional terrorism, which we condemn. It is on that basis that we say how concerned we are about the fate of the Soviet diplomats taken hostage in Beirut. But we cannot accept the fight against international terrorism being used as only to0 easy a justification for acts of aggression. 25. The latest aggressive act of Israel against the sover- eignty and territorial integrity of yet ariother Arab coun- try, Tunisia, has rightly aroused the indignation of the whole world and resulted in its justified condemnation. The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic believes that the concern of the victim of that aggression is legitimate, as is its appeal to the Security Council to consider the latest criminal act of Israeli aggression. 20. Only one conclusion is possible: Israel wishes to elim- inate the PLO physically in order to be able to impose its own peace, ‘at the very moment when there seem to be some signs of hope, however faint, and it is not unreason- able to say that Israel’s recent act of aggression is a preven- tive action against peace in the Middle East. 26. It is clear from the statement of Tunisia’s Minister for Foreign AMairs 12610th meeting3 that as a. result of the attack by Israeli aircraft on the territory of Tunisia, 60 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from a representative of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, likely made to the United Nations Security Council. The content focuses on a specific international conflict, namely the Israeli aggression against Tunisia, and its implications on the Middle East peace process. The text also touches on the topic of international terrorism and the Soviet diplomats taken hostage in Beirut. Given the context and the language used, it seems that the text is primarily concerned with international relations, politics, and security rather than any of the specific economic, social, or environmental issues listed in the categories.

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