provided for in Article 33 of the Charter of the United Nations: 5. Remains sei:ecl of the question and will con­ sider the situation if that proves necessary. DOCUMENT S/15673 Letter dated 31 March 1983 from the representative of Iraq to the President of the Security Council In my capacity as Chairman of the Arab Gr.oup for the month of March. I have the honour to bring to your [ Original: A rahic] f 3 I Marl'/, /983] attention and to the attention of the distinguished members of the Security Council the serious situation arising from the cases of mass poisoning which have affected more than 1,000 Palestinian schoolgirls and continue to affect Palestinian nationals in the occupied Arab territory of the West Bank. These poisoning cases were not coincidental. They Were caused by a yellow substance containing sulphur concentrates which emitted poisonous gases with dangerous physical and psychological consequences as well as other possible consequences. These serious cases require that the Security Coun­ cil discharge its responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations, in order to ensure Israel's compliance I. Sec O.f.ficilll Records of the General Assemh/_,·. Thirry­ sn·enth Session. Plenllry Meetings. I 12th meeting. ,.., UNESCO. :::!Oc/Rcsolutions. 4/9.3/2. 3. 0.f.licilll Records <it' the Third United 1\'lllion.1· Cmi/i·rcnce 011 the Ll/11· <>f' the Sell. vol. XVII, document A/CONF.62/122. 4. A/38171. A/38.'T!. and A/38/81. 5. A/38180. 6. A/38/76. 7. Sec Conventions II of 1899 and IV of 1907 respecting the laws and customs of war. annex (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The llllgue Co111·e1111011.1· l/1/{I l>eclaratio11s of //-/99 and /907. New York. Oxford University Press. 1915). · 8. United Nations. '/i·,,,m·Serie.1. vol. 382. 1960. No. 5475. p. 4. 9. Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating. Poisonous or Other Gases. and of Bacteriolol!ical l\lethods of War­
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic communication regarding a serious situation involving the poisoning of Palestinian schoolgirls in the occupied Arab territory of the West Bank. The document references international law, conventions, and protocols related to war and human rights. The tone is formal and serious, indicating a need for international action and cooperation to address the situation.

**Category**
Health, Humanitarian aid and relief