under its resolution 52.3 ( 1982). subject to obtaining the prior concurrence of the Advisory Committee on Ad­ ministrative and Budgetary Questions for the actual kvcl of commitments to be entered into for each man­ dat1.' period that may he approved subsequent to 19 .January 1983. Accordingly. should the Security Coun- 1..·il r1.·n1.'\\' the UNIFIL mandate beyond 19 January 148J. the costs to the United Nations for maintaining ll NI FIL during the period of extension will be within· th1.· commitment authorized by the General Assembly in its resolution 37/127 A. assuming continuance of the 1·\,rce·s existing strength and responsibilities. OBSERVATIONS 18. As will be seen from the present report, UNIFIL has continued to carry out the interim tasks laid down by the Secretary-General and endorsed by the Security Council after the Israeli invasion of Lebanon. It has continued to do its best to maintain peace and . order in its area of deployment and to prevent activi­ ties which are likely to militate against a peaceful at­ mosphere. I hope very much that all concerned will co-operate with UNIFIL in this endeavour. It is es­ sential that armed incursions, acts of harassment, arbitrary arrests and other such activities should not occur. In this connection, I am glad to report that with the assistance of UNIFIL and the Lebanese battalion attached to it, the Lebanese gendarmerie is playing an increasingly active role in the maintenance of law and order in the UNIFIL area. 19. As members of the Council are aware, negotia­ tions are now in progress on the withdrawal issue. It is clear that UNIFIL will be able to hand over its respon­ sibilities to the Lebanese authorities only after this issue has been successfully settled. The Lebanese Gov­ ernment itself has stressed on numerous occasions the importance which it attaches to the continued 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and its activities, discussing the mandate, deployment, and responsibilities of the force. It also touches on the ongoing negotiations for the withdrawal of forces and the maintenance of peace and order in the area. Given the focus on international relations, peacekeeping, and conflict resolution, it seems likely that the category is related to international relations or security.

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