our Committee decided to continue, as a matter of prior- ity, to do everything in its power to bring about the rapid convening of the International Peace Conference on the Middle East, in accordance with the recommendations of the Geneva Conference and General Assembly resolutions 38158 C of 13 December 1983 and 39/49 D of 11 December 1984. 41. Mr. MOHAMMED (Trinidad and Tobago): It is indeed a pleasure for my delegation to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of September. Your well-known diplomatic skills, together with your experience, will serve us in good stead this month. 42. My delegation also wishes to pay a tribute to Mr. Oleg Troyanovsky, the representative of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, for the excellent manner in which he conducted the affairs of the Council during the month of August. 36. With that aim in view, the Committee, as the Council is aware, sent delegations to the capitals of several States members of the Council to consider the best ways of furth- ering the implementation of these recommendations. Dur- ing those exchanges of views with Governments, the Committee stressed the overriding necessity to convene the Conference as soon as possible, and laid stress on the important role to be played by the Council in this field. The Committee was very much encouraged by the positive reaction of the Governments concerned, by their under- standing of the need to take concrete measures urgently, and by their determination to contribute actively to the efforts to bring about a comprehensive and just settlement of the Palestine question, under the auspices of the United Nations. 43. The Security Council and the General Assembly have been seized of the problems of the Middle East for 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international diplomacy and conflict resolution, specifically in relation to the Middle East and the Palestine question. It mentions the convening of a peace conference, the involvement of the United Nations, and the exchange of views with governments. These themes suggest that the text is related to international relations and conflict resolution, which are not explicitly categorized in the provided options.

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