the Organization,’ the Secretary-General has already set that tone, and I am sure that the ideas he has developed will be very much borne in mind, not only by the General Assembly, but above all by the Security Council, which is holding its last meeting before that great event to which we all look forward. 23. I wish first, Sir, to congratulate you most sincerely on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of September. We are personally familiar with your qualities as a diplomat well versed in international rela- tions, coming as you do from a country that has shown the way as regards democracy and respect for human rights. We are also personally familiar with your devotion to the ideals of the United Nations. I am therefore convinced that under your leadership our work will be successful, 24. I wish also to take the opportunity, Sir, to pay tribute to your predecessor, Mr. Oleg Troyanovsky, representa- tive of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, for the exemplary manner in which he conducted the Council’s proceedings in August. . 25. I also thank all the members of the Council for hav- ing permitted me, as Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, to take part in the debate on Israeli practices against the population of the occupied Palestinian territories. 26. For all the members of our Committee the question before us, which goes to the very heart of our mandate, is all the more a cause of concern because it directly affects not only the future of the Palestinian population in the occupied territories but also international peace and secu- rity. The very fact that the Security Council is meeting to 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to the United Nations and its activities, specifically mentioning the Security Council, the General Assembly, and a Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. The language used is diplomatic and formal, suggesting a focus on international relations, politics, and humanitarian issues.

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