dateriocated to such m extent aul thousmds of victim would have been saved- X refer b thy@ killed, wounded, detained and tortured by Israeli repression in the past 30 mths. ft is also necessary to send au international fact-finding mission to Israel md the occupied Palestinim territories to investigate the events in guestion properly so that the international oomnity may be apprised of the reality of what has happened. In the light of that inqluiry, the Security Council should take the necessary measures to diamurage Israel from starting to carry out such criloes again and see that Israel applies the relevant international conventionsr including the Fourth Geneva Convention. I reaffirm that any measures adopted to protect the Palestinian citizens us&r occupatim C&I only trs interim, palliative measures0 pending our reacbimj a basic solution to the problem to pit an erd to Israeli oocumtion and to quarmtee the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people. The Council has m opportunity to act to that end. We hope that it will not fail to take this opportunity, as other oppoxtunities have been missed in the past. The PRESiIDeSTc I thank the representetive of Jordan for his kind words addressed TV 1183. Sir Criepin TICKELL (United Kingdom) 8 We welcome you to ylour high office, sic. The bcurity Council is a flexible institution. &der your guidance it has been wafted as cm a mgic carpet acrass the grey Atlantic from Naw York to Geneva to hold this important debate. I wieh ycu well in your reaponsibilitiee= t &O thank your predecessor , our friend and colleague the Permanent Representative of Ethiopia, for his valuable work during April. I also welams the new Soviet Permanent Representative, a man of international distinctian and a most welcom colleague cm the Council. JP/cam s/w. 2923 63 (Sir Crispin Tickell, United Kingdom) 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a representative of a country, likely related to a conflict or political situation. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with references to international law, conventions, and organizations. The text also mentions specific events and actions, such as repression, killings, and torture, which suggests a humanitarian or human rights context. Given the focus on international relations, conflict, and human rights, it is likely that the category is related to international politics or human rights.

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