Republics, United Kingdom of Great Britain and North­ ern Ireland, V nited States of America)SG Decision On 19 December 1973, the President of the Security Council addressed the following letter (S/11162)86 to the Secretary-General: "I have been requested by the members of the Security Council to inform you, in response to your letter dated 18 December 1973 addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/11161 )36 that they have taken note of your letter and the docu­ ments attached to it,87 which they consider to be in accordance with resolution 344 ( 1973) adopted without opposition by the Security Council on 15 December 1973. "I have been informed by the French delegation that it reaffirms the reservations it expressed at the Security Council meeting of 15 December38 which led it to abstain in the vote on resolution 344 ( 1973). "The Chinese delegation, in conformity with its position taken on resolution 338 ( 1973) and resolu­ tion 344 ( 1973), dissociates itself from what has been mentioned in the first paragraph." ~5 One member (China) did not participate in the voting. 36 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty­ eighth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1973. 37 Letters dated 18 December 1973 from .the representatives of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and of the United States of America concerning certain aspects of the Peace Conference on the Middle East scheduled to begin in Geneva on 21 December 1973. 38 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty­ eighth Year, 1760th meeting. QUESTION CONCERNING THE SITUATION IN SOUTIIERN RHODESIA89 Decisions In connexion with the implementation of Security Council resolutfon 3 20 (1972), the President of the 89 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a decision made by the United Nations Security Council regarding a situation in Southern Rhodesia. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the topic is related to international relations and politics. The text does not mention any specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather focuses on the implementation of a UN resolution and the positions of various countries.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief