rules of procedure of the Security Council. At its 1679th meeting, on 30 November 1972, the Council decided to invite the representatives of Nigeria, Burundi and Zambia to particip:ite, without vote, in the di~cussion of the question. At the same meeting, the Council decided, at the request of the representatives of Somalia and the 20 One member (China) did not participate in the voting. 21 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty­ seventh Year, Supplement for October, November and Decem­ ber 1972. 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a record of a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, where decisions were made regarding the participation of certain countries in a discussion. The text does not mention any specific issues related to economic development, natural resources, or humanitarian aid, but rather focuses on procedural matters. Given the context, it is likely that the text is related to international relations or diplomacy.

**Category**
International relations