prwiricnal rules of prccedure. I invite Mr. Maarouf to take a place at the -Oil trsble and to sake his etatemnt. E&3/39 S/PV. 2923 I.76 Mr. MANXNIP (interpretation fran Arabic) a 1 thank the members of the Security Council for permitting am to addreay the Council. I wish to convey the greetings of His &celLency Mr. Hamfd Algabid, Secretary-C&era]. of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference , who requested that I represent him at this meeting convened to mnsider a matter tiich the Islamic nation views as its most central causet the Palestinian cause. The Council is meeting because of the violation of the rights of the Palestinians in their cun land, the criraes perpetrated by the Psraeli entity against the Palestinian people in response to the just struggle they are waging to establish an in&pen&nt Palestinian State in the land of Palestine, with Jerusalem m its capital. r congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security COuncil. With yau guiding the Councfl’o work, we believe there will be increased un&rstanding of the Palestinian cause and of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people. We are certain that the Security Council will take the urgent steps necessary to enable the Palestinian people to live in dignity and peace and to enf8Ure international peace ant1 security - one of whose essential pillars i5 peace in the Middle East. I take this opportunity to congratulate the Republic of Yemn cm its ulfication. At this historic moment, we are convinced that this will PrOrPDte develomnt in the region. The horrendous mdssaere of Palestinian workers tq an Israeli soldier just a fw days ago and the subsequent massacre of Palestinian civilians by the Israeli army are but one part of a criminal plot being hatched by the PsraeEl Zioniot 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a representative of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference to the United Nations Security Council. The speech focuses on the Palestinian cause, criticizing the actions of the Israeli entity and calling for international action to ensure the rights of the Palestinian people. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the speech is intended to persuade or influence the Security Council's decisions.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations