all cauntriee of the region would feel secure. While the Palestinian people have eontintisd to suffer and make sacrifices for the sake of peace* thefe has been no corresponding reciprocity on the part of the Israeli authorities. Irmtiad they have adopted a purely military approam and indulged in highly inflamiaatofy new settkement projects. It was only a few weeks ago that we heard from the United Nations Relief d Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, at the EWve SAW. 2923 2 94-2 95 (Mr. FWapOtram, Sri Lanka) World Health Assembly, of the deplorable conditione in which the Palestinian people are languishing. Recent laedia reports cn unprecedented caeualtiee inflicted on the innocent, including children , reflect only a pact of the real magnitude of the human suffering of these people. This situation muld only result in a mntinued intifadah and increasing military measures by occupying authorities , which could sggtavate the already volatile situation in this region. It is therefore the duty of the Council, and through it of the international community, to protect the Palestinian people against this military onslaught and insist that peace and security for the region should be negotiated under the auspices of BI international conference. Rti/67 s/w. 2923 296 (Mr. Rasaputram, Sri Lanka) It should be clear that unilateral military action by in occupying Power against a subjugated people who have long asserted their yearning for peace and justice will he counter-productive. The Council and the United Nations have an obligation to ensure and safeguard the well-being of all those defenceless man, women and children in the occupied territories. Military measures cannot bring peace. Only through negotiations to which the Palestinian people have committed themselves ten the security of all counkries and peace in the region be assured. We hope that the Council will decide to take 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement by a representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, likely addressing the situation in the Middle East and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The language used is formal and diplomatic, and the speaker is highlighting the humanitarian crisis and human suffering of the Palestinian people. The text does not discuss economic, industrial, or environmental issues, but rather focuses on the need for peace and security in the region, and the responsibility of the international community to protect the Palestinian people.

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