ll9 July 19851 The Permanent tjlission of Canada to the United Nations ... has the honour ... submit the following report: The Permanent Mission of Canada regrets to inform the Secretary-General that on 12 lrlarcb 1985 shortly after 7:00 brs a.m., the Embassy of Turkey in Ottawa was forcibly entered and occupied by individuals who identifi.ed themselves as members of a group calling itself the Armenian Revolutionary Arny. During the course of these events, the Ambassador of Turkey to Canada, H.E. Coskun Kirgar was seriously injured, a Canadian security guard at the Embassy was mortally wounded by gunfire, occupants of the Embassy were held hostage, and the premises of the Enbassy were heavily danaged. This incident lasted approximately four hours, following which three individuals surrendered to Canadian autborities. They have been identified as Kevork lrlarachelian, Ohannes Noubarian and Rafi Titizian. Criminal prosecutions have been commenced against each one of them on the following charges: (a) First degree murder (punishable by life imprisonment); (b) Attack upon the official premises of an internationally protected persons (punishable by up to five years imprisonment) iA/40/453 English Page 9 (c) Intent to cause an explosion (punishable by life irnprisonment) i (d) Possession of grenades (punishable by up to five years inrprisonment) i (e) Use of firearm in committing an oftence (punishable by up to 14 years inprisonment) t (f) Unlawful confinement of another person (punishable by up to fiveyears imprisonment) i (g) Tuo counts of assault with a weapon (punishable by up to l0 years imprisonment) . The triat before iudge and jury is set to begin in the Supreme Court ofontario on 14 April 1985. The accused are being held in custody. The Permanent !,tission of Canada will report the final outcome of the proceedingsin this matter to the Secretary-General.
**Analysis**
The text describes a violent incident at the Turkish Embassy in Ottawa, involving the occupation of the premises, injuries, and fatalities. The report is submitted to the United Nations, indicating that it is an international relations matter. The criminal charges and court proceedings also suggest a focus on international law and diplomatic protocol.

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