At its 1799th meeting, on 23 October 1974, the Council, folilowing the adoption of its agenda, proceeded with the discussion of the item entitled "The situation in the Middle East: report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Emergency Force (S/11536) ."13 Resolution 362 ( 197,t) of 2;; Octobn 197 4 The Security Council, Recalling its resolutions 338 (1973) of 22 October, 340 ( 1973) of 25 O::toh,:~, 2t I ( 1973) of 27 Oc­ tober 1973 and 346 (1974) of 8 April 1974, Having examined the report of the Secretary-Gen- eral on the activities of the United Nations Emergency Force (S/ 11536), Noting the opinion of the Secretary-General that "although quiet now prevails in the Egypt-Israel sector, the ovcr-·1ll sitrn:..t1on ill th~ Middle East will remain fundamentally unstable as long as the underlying prob­ lems are unresolved", Noting also from the report of the Secretary-General that in the present circumstances the operation of the United Nations Emergency Force is still required, 1. Decides that the mandate of the United Nations Emergency Force should be extended for an additional period of six months, that is, until 24 April 1975, in order to assist in further efforts for the establishment of a just and lasting peace in the Middle East; 2. Commends the United Nations Emergency Force and those Governments supplying contingent, to it for their contribution towards the achievement of a just and lasting peace in the Middle East; 3. Expresses its confidence that the Force will be maintained with maximum efficiency and economy; 4. Reaffirms that the United Nations Emergency Force must be able to function as an integral and efficient military unit in the whole Egypt-Israel sector of operations \vithout diffr,·cnt:at;on ref'arding the United Nations status of the various contingents, as 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a report from the United Nations Security Council, discussing the situation in the Middle East and the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Emergency Force. The text does not mention any economic, environmental, or scientific aspects, but rather focuses on the political and military situation in the region.

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