of the Council to shoulder the responsibility which the internntionnl community has entrusted to them. The Council should not continue IO delegate its functions, but should begin to act promptly and 3 effectively, and we hope it will do so on the draft resolution that Panama and Spain have submitted for its consideration. 29. Mr. NUSEIBEH [Jordan): I should like to extend to you, Mr. de La Barre de Nanteuil, of friendly France, my warmest congratulations and best wishes on your assumption of the presidency for this month. I am certain that the great diplomatic traditions of France will be fully reflected in your incisive wisdom and extensive experience at this trying period. 30. It also gives me great pleasure to pay the highest tribute to your predecessor in the presidency, Mr. Ling Qing, of the friendly People’s Republic of China, whose wisdom, patience and versatility shone so brightly in the bleak and troubled days of May when the Council and the world at large found themselves in the throes of conflicts which unhappily remain preca- riously and dangerously unresolved. 3 1. That the Council and the international com- munity are stil1 so deeply disturbed by what is happening is certainly not because of any lack or dearth of trying, as the report of the Secretary-Genera1 so starkly shows. My delegation shares the very profound appreciation and gratitude of all the Member States for the tireless, judicious and dedicated efforts of the Secretary-General, who has laboured inde- fatigably to fulfl the mission of peace which he has been carrying out over the past two months, at his own volition but with the full blessing of the Council, reinforced by a formal mandate contained in resolu- tion 505 (1982). 32. It is deeply saddening that all these efforts have 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech delivered at the United Nations Security Council, discussing the ongoing conflicts and tensions in the world. The speaker expresses support for the Council's efforts to address these issues and praises the Secretary-General's tireless work in promoting peace. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the topic is of a high-level international nature. Given the context and tone of the speech, it is likely that the category falls under international relations or diplomacy.

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