always belonged to China, but also to a large portion of the Beibu Gulf sea area. A spokesman of China's Foreign Ministry immediately made a solemn statement pointing out that "the so-called boundary line in the Beibu Gulf as asserted by the Vietnamese Government is illegal and null and void" [see S/15505]. In trying to impose its illegal and groundless territorial claims upon China, Hanoi is indulging in wilful thinking. Should the Vietnamese authorities insist on invoking their illegal claims to obstruct China's legitimate action of exploring oil in its own territorial waters, they should bear the responsibility for the consequences arising therefrom. The Vietnamese authorities are obsessed by a wild ambition, and their hands are stretching too far. They have not only occupied Kampuchea and controlled Laos by force, but they have also put their fingers into China's territorial waters and land. They are even coveting the territories of other countries in South-East Asia. The Vietnamese authorities should understand that expansionists will surely eat their own bitter fruits. ANNEX II Statement of 28 November 1982 by the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China [Same text as the annex to document S/15505 of 30 Nol'ember /982. J DOCUMENT S/15625 Letter dated 25 February 1983 from the representative of Israel to the President of the Security Council I have the honour to refer to the meetings of the Security Council of22 and 23 February 1983 [2415th to 2418th meetings] convened in response to the letter of 19 February addressed to the President of the Security Council by the representative of Libya [S/15615]. In the course of the Council's deliberations on the issue under its consideration, no fewer than 14 speak­ ers saw fit to interject totally unwarranted and offen­ sive references regarding my country and Govern­
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement from China's Foreign Ministry, addressing a territorial dispute with Vietnam in the Beibu Gulf. It mentions the exploration of oil in China's territorial waters and the Vietnamese government's alleged illegal claims. The tone is confrontational and warning, suggesting that China is prepared to take action to protect its interests. The language used is formal and official, indicating a high-level diplomatic communication.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, International relations