Affairs, Mr. Marrack Goulding, for producing such a clear, balanced and thoughtful report. In deference to the appeal of the Secretary-General, my delegation has endeavoured to avoid heated rhetoric in this debate. Furthermore, to save the . precious time of the Council, my delegation will be as brief as possible. Cur desire for brevity has been greatly facilitated by the extensive coincidence between the Views and assessments expressed in the report and those of my Government. BC3!/ve S/W. 2786 37 (Mr. Josse, Nepal) As far as the depiction of the situation in the occupied territories is concerned, my delegation cannot but voice its deep regret and indignation at the brazen brutality of the Israeli security forces in dealing with the disturbances there. Thus, although the report does note "a conflict of evidence" between the Palestinian and Israeli versions of events, what is most notable is the clearly stathdtiiew that "the international community's concern about the situation in the occupied tertitories is fuily justified*. (s/19443, para. 19) W delegation supports fully the Secretary-General's view that while "It is certainly necessary that more should be done to ensure the safety and protection of the civilian population", (S/19443, para. 20) such measures can only be palliatives, for "They ca Tot cure the underlying problem, which is the continuing occupation by'Israe1 of territories captured in the 1967 war,. (M.) Similarly, we whole-heartedly concur about the need for a political'settlement which, as the report also stresses, is the only certain way of ensuring the safety and protection of the Palestinian' people in the occupied territories.. Before I take up the vital question of how to begin negotiations leading to a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict, a 'settlement acceptable to all concerned , allow me to place on record Wpal's 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a representative of a country in the United Nations, addressing the situation in the occupied territories and the need for a political settlement. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with no mention of economic or scientific issues. The focus is on the conflict and the need for a resolution, which suggests that it falls under the category of international relations or politics.

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