UNITED NATIONS S Distr. GENERAL s/17500 26 September 1985 ENGLISH ORIGINAL: ARABIC/ENGLISH LETTER DATED 25 SEPTEMBER 1985 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF IRAQ TO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL I have the honour to transmit to vou the text of an article which appeared in The Times (London) on 20 September 1985. The article contains statements by an Iranian military intelligence officer which prove that the Iranian regime has sent children to fight in its battles against Iraa, and that thousands of them have died. I should be grateful if you would have this letter and its attachment circulated as a document of the Security Council. (Signed) Ismat KITTANI Permanent Representative 85-26351 1585n (E) The ~imz, Fri.&y, 20 Septaaber IL385 ~Ki~lirvJs thatshatter faith One lnoha oflker dlril- “At Its& puarda’ wm- mm8dert mnd tbt ckmy decided te uat baodrodm of do-Z&err WI& atur, bat them stampeded towards as U the sound of the first l x~h/u~, Tbtn t&t cbruv got *wIhg on ttlr tteasycn, -6 ch Bucej voluntrer wrjbs, l nd l xciti tbtm w much that, whrn the attack started, thty all were aMdy to rommit sukidr. The l cack on Boaa rho& fnt mart. It lnmde mm Ictl Iesm tbaa u ranAm& Wt were about 13 milw from the town ml we did Mbt ttkc l ringtr griruarr rntu we cwpturcd It. All tbt lruqh wexo khtmdtd b the rurdmor*cn barkd nlrr by f buudouru in t&ii trwlcbra. ‘Tb uaudr any J~PUWIIL, bmtWy4rlrtn MWB, and tbeso Can Cut a amu’s throat In a malud. I lluvo SetrJ mea umggwill8 foe ten metrts bdwr cbey fall der8”. No8 ouIy Ime the AysteUlb ~bomdai )on popuhrlcy, be tahi, but th rt rbk to ~eplrec %“” rui net k t regular army 4th the revolndoay gUnI+ 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, transmitting an article from The Times (London) that contains statements from an Iranian military intelligence officer. The article describes the use of child soldiers in battles against Iraq and the significant number of child casualties. The text does not seem to relate to economic development, natural resources, agriculture, industry, transport, communication, international trade, health, education, employment, or culture. The only possible category that could fit is humanitarian aid and relief, as it highlights a grave violation of human rights and the suffering of children.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief