Having heard the statement of the Permanent Repre­ sentative of Guinea,23 Bearing in mind that all States Members of the United Nations must refrain in their international rela­ tions from the threat or use of force against the ter­ ritorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations, 20 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1969 and 1970. 21 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty­ sixth Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1971. 22 fbid., document S/10280. 23 Ibid., Twenty-sixth Year, 1573rd meeting, paras. 8-23. 4 1. Affirms that the territorial integrity and political independence of the Republic of Guinea must be respected; 2. Decides to send a special mission of three mem­ bers of the Security Council to Guinea to consult with the authorities and to report on the situation imme­ diately; 3. Decides that this special mission be appointed after consultation between the President of the Security Council and the Secretary-General; 4. Decides to maintain the matter on its agenda. Adopted unanimously at the 1573rd meeting. Decisions At its 1576th meeting, on 26 August 1971, the Council approved the following statement, expressing the consensus of the Council on the question of the implementation of paragraph 2 of resolution 295 (1971): "It is the consensus of the Security Council that the Special Mission called for in resolution 295 ( 1971) should be composed of two members of the Council instead of three. The Special Mission will proceed to Conakry to consult the Government of the Republic of Guinea on its complaint and will report back to the Council as soon as possible." At the same meeting, the President announced that 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a resolution passed by the United Nations Security Council, dealing with a specific situation regarding the territorial integrity and political independence of the Republic of Guinea. It involves a diplomatic mission and a statement expressing the consensus of the Council. Given the context and content of the resolution, it is likely that the category falls under international relations or diplomacy.

**Category**
International relations