tangible and immediate actian in this regard. The PREsIb@JTa I thank the representative of Sri lanka for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representafcive of Lebanon. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement. Mr. EBMDAN (Lebanon) (interpretation from Arabic): At the outset I join preceding speakers in congratulating you, Sir, an your assumption of the presidency of the Security Ccruncil for this nwnth. I wish to affirm our full eDnfidence in your wicdom and personal capacities. We also wish to congratulate the representative of Yeimn for the declaration of the union betwe~ the two &amens. I cannot hide my anger, having yesterday heard the statement of the representative of Israel, which showed much disregard for this body. However I felt a little better t&en I had heard the staterent of the representative of the Arab League, Mr. Makeoud. I wish n<w to declare that everything Mr. Maksoud said repr@eents our views and thus our position. Contrary to what was stated by the Israeli speaker yesterday, the meting of this Council Lg indeed a necessity and urgent. The question relates not only to the hit??OUa maasacrc that bwk pla& last Sun&y $ which cesulted fran a stiate of Rw67 s/w. 2923 297 (Mr. &Man, Lebanon) affairs whose continuation represents a real threat to peace and security in the region and the world8 it wa5 the result of the cw tinuous escalation of violence - that violence that results from total disregard of the meaning and purpose of the intifadah of the Palestinian people. It was the result of the belief that military superiority and the oceupatiar of land by force will lead to a fait aCCaPlL that will be followed by a certain pea-. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a transcript of a speech or statement made by a representative of Lebanon at the United Nations Security Council. The content of the speech focuses on the situation in the Middle East, specifically the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people. The speaker expresses anger and frustration towards Israel's actions and affirms the Arab League's position on the matter. The text does not contain any specific references to economic, environmental, or scientific issues, but rather deals with political and humanitarian concerns.

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