3. Calls upon all those concerned to take all meas­ ures necessary to preserve human life and for the observance of the Geneva Conventions of 194958 and to apply in full their provisions as regards the protec­ tion of the wounded and sick, prisoners of war and civilian population; 4. Calls for international assistance in the relief of suffering and the rehabilitation of refugees and their return in safety and dignity to their homes, and for full co-operation with the Secretary-General to that effect; 5. Authorizes the Secretary-General to appoint if necessary a special representative to lend his good offices for the solution of humanitarian problems; 6. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Coun­ cil informed without delay on developments relating to the implementation of the present resolution; 7. Decides to remain seized of the matter and to keep it under active consideration. Adopted at the 1621st meet­ ing by 13 votes to none, with 2 abstentions ( Poland, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). 58 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75 (1950), Nos. 970- 973. QUESTION CONCERNING THE ISLANDS OF ABU MUSA, THE GREATER TUNB AND THE LESSER TUNB Decisions At its 1610th meeting, on 9 December 1971 the Council de~ided to _invite the representatives of Iraq, Iran, Algena, the Libyan Arab Republic, the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates to participate, without vote, in the dis­ cussion of the item entitled "Letter dated 3 December 1971 from. the Permanent Representatives of Algeria, Iraq, _the L1byar_i Arab Republic and the People's Dem­ ocratic Repubhc of Yemen to the United Nations 11 addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/ 10409) ". 59 At the same meeting, the Council decided to defer consideration of the matter to a later date so that sufficient time might be allowed for thorough third­
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a resolution or decision made by the United Nations Security Council, addressing a humanitarian crisis and calling for international assistance and cooperation. The text does not contain any specific information about economic development, natural resources, industry, transport, communication, international trade, education, employment, culture, or science and technology.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief