Resolution 339 (1973) of 23 October 1973 The Security Council, Referring to its resolution 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973, 1. Confirms its decision on an immediate cessation of all kinds of firing and of all miliJtary action, and urges that the forces of the two sides be returned to the positions they occupied at the moment the cease­ fire became effective; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to take measures for immediate dispatch of United Nations observers to supervise ,the observance of the cease-fire between the forces of Isrnel and the Ar:ab Republic of Egypt, using for this purpose the personnel of the United Nations now in the Middle East and first of all ,the personnel now in Cairo. Adopted at the 1748th meet­ ing by 14 votes to none2S Resolution 340 (1973) of 25 October 1973 The Security Council, Recalling its resolutions 338 (1973) of 22 October and 339 (1973) of 23 October 1973. Noting with regret the reported repeated violations of the cease-fue in non-compliance with resolutions 338 (1973) and 339 (1973), Noting with concern from the Secretary-General's report29 that the United Nations military observers have not yet been enabled to place themselves on both sides of the cease-fire line, 1. Demands that immediate ,and complete cease­ fire be observed and ,that the parties return to the posi­ tions occupied by them at 1650 hours GMT on 22 October 1973; 2. Requests the Secretary-General, as an imme­ diate step, to increase the number of United Nations military observers on both sides; 3. Decides ,to set up immediately, under its author­ ity, a United Nations Emergency Force to be composed of personnel drawn from States Members of the United Nations except the permanent members of the Secu­ rity Council, and requests ,the Secretary-General to 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to international relations, diplomacy, and conflict resolution. It discusses the implementation of a cease-fire agreement, the deployment of United Nations observers, and the establishment of a peacekeeping force. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that it is an official document related to international politics.

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