without the right to vote, in the Council’s consideration of the question of the situation in the Middle East. At the invitution of the President, Mr. M. H. El-Zayyat (Egypt), Mr. Y. Tekoah (Israel) and Mr. A. H. sharaf (Jordan] took places at the Council table and Mr. X S&m (United Republic of Tanzania), Mr. H. G. Ouangmotching (Chad), Mr. I% Kelani (Syriati Arub Republic), Mr. 0. Arikpo (Nigeria), Mr. A. Boutejlikn (Algeria), Mr. M, Zentar (Morocco), Mr. A. Al-Pachachi (United Arab Emirates), Mr. H. Nur h’lmi (Somalia), Mr. R. E. Jackson (Guyana) and Mr. M. El Hassen (Muuritanrir) took the places reserved for them at the side of the Council chamber. 3. The PRESIDENT (translation from Russian): I should like to inform members of the Security Council that as President of the Council I have received letters from the repreqentatives of Kuwait and Qatar containing requests that their delegations should be invited to take part, without the right to vote, in the consideration of the item on the agenda for this meeting of the Security Council. In accordance with established practice and the provisional rules of procedure, I propose to invite the representatives of Kuwait and Qatar to take part, without the right to vote, in the Council’s consideration of the question of the situation in the Middle East, Since there is no objection, it is so decided. Accordingly, I invite the representatives of Kuwait and Qatar to take the places reserved for them at the side of the Council chamber. I shall invite the representatives of Kuwait and Qatar to take their places at the Council table when it is their turn to speak on the question under discussion. At the invitation of the President, Mr. J. Y. Jamal (Qatar) 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, specifically regarding the situation in the Middle East. The representatives from various countries are invited to participate in the discussion, but without the right to vote. The text does not mention any specific economic, environmental, or social issues related to the situation in the Middle East.

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