efforts being made by the countries of the region to achieve peace and development; and requested tne Secretary-General to submit a preiiminary report to the Assembly /. . A/45/100 English Page 92 during the first two weeks of December 1989 on progress made in implementing this resolution and to submit a report on the resolution to the Assembly at its forty-fifth session (resolution 44110). Document: Report of the Secretary-General (resolution 44110). I... A/45/100 English Page 93 29. The siv and its ~ for - On 3 January 1960, a nusllber of Member States addressed a letter to the President of the Security Council requesting an urgent meeting of the Council to consider the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security. The Council met from 5 to 9 January 1960. On 9 January, the Council decided, in view of the lack of unanimity of its permanent members, to call for an emergency special session of the General Assembly to examine that matter (resolution 462 (1960)). At its sixth emergency special session, held in January 1980, the General Assembly strongly deplored the armed intervention in Afghanistanr appealed to all States to respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and non-aligned character of Afghanistan and to refrain from any interference in the internal affairs of that country) called for the immediate, unconditional and total withdrawal of the foreign troops; urged all parties concerned to assist in bringing about conditions necessary for the voluntary return of the Afghan refugees to their homes: and called upon the Security Council to consider ways and means that could assist in the implementation of the resolution (resolution M-6/2). The item was included in the agenda of the thirty-fifth session of the General Assembly, in 1980, at the request of 35 Member States (A/35/144 and Add.1). At 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations, conflict, and diplomacy, with specific references to the situation in Afghanistan and the actions taken by the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council. While there may be some tangential references to economic or humanitarian concerns, the primary focus is on international politics and peacekeeping.

**Category**
International humanitarian aid and relief, Politics