I should ales like to thank iii8 Excellency Ambaseat%x Tesfaye Tadesse of Ethiopia for his brilliant performawe in guiding the uoek of the Security &mail lastrsontb. RH/Z6 S/PV. 2923 113 (Mr. Ding Yuanhong, China) The Chinese delegaticn wishes to take this opportunity to extend its warm Congratulations to the reprerrentative of YelWn al the birth of the new unified Republic of Yemen. Hay the friendly Republic of Yemen enjoy prosperity, and it5 fraternal people wall-being, At the request of the Arab countries, the Security Council ha5 decided to hold this meeting in Gmeva, after overcoming ntany difficulties, to consider the worsening situation in the occupied Arab territories and to hear the statenant of Mr. Arafat, Chairm~ of the Palestine Liberation Organization. This is highly necessary. are, the Chinese delegation wiehes to salute Chairnm Arafat and to welcome his presence. The question Of intensified Israel settlemnt of Jewish immigrants in the occupied Arab territories has been under cohsideratioo by the Council since March of this year. The Chinese delegation has made its principled position QI this question amply cl ear. The parties concerned have bee5 conducting COnSUlbtiO~ On a draft resolution. It is unfortunate that before the Council umld wihd up its deliberatioiis Q\ this item a tragedy occurred in which more than a dozen Palestinian Civilians in the mupied terxitoriea were killed in a single day. The Chinese Government is shocked and indignant at this, end wishee to register it.8 5trong condarrrnation of the Israeli authorities for their criminal act8 in suppreseing tha Palestinians. A5 is known to all, under the Fourth Geneva Ccmvention Israel, as the &cupying Power, has an unahirkable responsibility for the ecrfety of th5 POPUbkiWk in the ocaupied territorimt Tha B~I.s-*(~~~ -A-L*- ---- --a----.*-Y.. . .“CLuy *, **:a GX ee;a 6:: 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by the Chinese delegation to the United Nations Security Council, likely discussing a specific issue or crisis in the Middle East. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with expressions of condolences and condemnation of the Israeli authorities. The content of the speech suggests that it is related to a political or humanitarian crisis, rather than an economic or environmental issue.

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