Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. JB/2 WPV.2939 6 It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolutions before it. If there is no objection, then in accordance with rule 32 of the provisional rules of procedure, which states: *'Principal motions and draft resolutions shall have precedence in the order of their submission", I shall put the draft resolution contained in document S1217421Rev.l to the vote first. There being no objection, it so decided. Avote bv ahow of haada . fn: China, Cuba, Yemen BQaiaatt Canada, Finland, Prance, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Borthero Ireland, United States mr Colombia, C&e d'rvoire, Ethiopia, Malaysia, Romania, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Zaire The (interpretation from Russian)a The result of the voting is a8 follows: 3 votes in favour, 5 against and 7 abstentions. The draft resolution has not been adopted, having failed to obtain the required number of votes. I shall now call on those members of tbe Council who wish to make etatements following the voting on the draft resolution contained in document S/21742/Rev.l, Mr. LI Daovy (China) (interpretation from Chinese): At the outset, I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Councii at a time when it is faced with critical problems, and wish you ail. success in your important work, I would also like to enprese my appreciation and thanks to Ambassador Uunteanu of Romania for his skilful guidance ef the Gauncil'a unprecedented work in the month of August. JR/2 S/PV.2939 7 I would also like to welcome warmly Sir David Rannay, the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, aa he participates in the work of the 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a transcript of a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, discussing a draft resolution. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the topic is of a serious and international nature. The fact that the resolution is being voted on and the speeches made by representatives of various countries imply that the topic is of a political or international relations nature.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief