There is a limit that must be drawn in the application of the double and tr iplu standard against Israel. I therefore urge you, members of the Security Council, to vote against the draft resolution. The PRESIDENT: It thank the representative of Israel for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Japan. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement. Mr. HATANO (Japan) : First, SirI may I congratulate you, as previous speakers have done, ar assuming the presidency of the Security Council.. x am Sure thst under your vise guidance the Council will be able to carry out its important tasks. The tivernment of Ja@an extends it sincere condolences to the Palestinians who were injured and to the famflfes of those killed in the massacre by an Israeli civilian in Fiishar Le-Zion cn 20 May and in the enauing popular protests. The CoN!rnment of Japan &plot@5 the ehaoting as a senocless and brutal ns.:t which claimed the lives of itmxent people. It denounceo the oxceaoive force with which the rruaoti authorities reacted to the subsequent popular demonstratim of anger 9 - -- __ ~. This killing of innocent people has exacerbated a situation in which tensions had already been heightened by the question of the emigration of Soviet Jews to Israel. JP/If s/w. 2926 19-20 (Mt. Hatano, Japan) Profoundly ccmcerned about thho emxlatb. of violence, the Government of Japan demands that the Gavetnment of Israel exercise maxirnuar self-restraint in dealing wfth the Palestinians in the occupied territories , and that it treat them with full humanitarian consideration, in accordance with international law. The Government of Japan urges the [hited Nations to take effective acticn in order to secure their just treatment. s/w. 2926 21 (Mr. Hatano, Japan) 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech delivered by the representative of Japan to the United Nations Security Council, addressing a recent conflict between Israel and Palestine. The speech focuses on the humanitarian situation, condemning the massacre and demanding that Israel exercise self-restraint in dealing with Palestinians in occupied territories. The text does not mention any economic, environmental, or scientific issues, but rather concentrates on the political and humanitarian aspects of the conflict.

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