question of collective security; of the very existence of the League; of the trust placed by the States in international treaties; of the value of promises made TV small States that their integrity and their independence shall be respected and assured . . . . In a word it is international morality that is at stake. ‘L . . . “I ask the great Powers who have promised the guarantee of collective security to small States . , . wll;ilt tneasures do they intend to take? “Representatives of the world, I have come to Gene!-,! to discharge in your midst the most painful of the duties of the Mead of a State. What answer am I to take back 1#! my people? “4 76. At motnents such as this one dots not seek to win 2 battle of words. The only battle I wish to win for tl~> people is the battle against despair. Hope shall find 62~ Charter-abiding Members of this Organization ready to do its will, Despair can only mean that in a coId werrIiJ unprotected by the Charter each one of us will have to fe1n8 for himself as best he can. The question I am asking tlldd> is the same that Ethiopia asked the League of Natiorls ii: Geneva in 1936: what do I take back to my people‘? 77. The PRESIDENT (translation from Russian): 1 call t*fi the representative of Israel. 78. Mr. TEKOAH (Israel): Mr. President, I should like ter express to you my respect and cordial wishes. 79. Peace is not an abstract concept. It is not a matter~~l theory or formulae that can be worked out from a distanif. It is a concrete situation which must be built and prescmr%? 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a high-ranking official, possibly a head of state or government, addressing the League of Nations. The language used is formal and diplomatic, and the topic of discussion is the responsibility of the great powers to uphold collective security and international morality. The text does not mention specific economic, social, or environmental issues, but rather focuses on the broader principles of international relations and the duty to maintain peace and security.

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