IS, I would ;~SO ask YOLI to transmit WI’ thanks to His Majesty King Hussein for the constant support of his Government, and in particular his delegation to the United Nations. in regard to the Lebanese question. 16. Lebanon owes much to the Council and to each of its members. both those who are present today and those who have been members in the past, since 1978. 17. But my presence in the Council is not merely ~1 formal gesture. It is first and foremost an act of faith. Our trust in the international community that men,- hers here represent is equal only to our attachment to the principles of right which the Council has been entrusted with protecting. Lebanon. never corn- mitting aggression but. alas. all too often the victim of aggression, could have ITCOUI‘S~ only to the Orgnn- ization of which it was II founding Member. hoping. as it still does. that it would he able to sl\fegui\rd peace and freedom. 18. The Council has neither deceived nor disap- pointed us. The vicissitudes which have prevented the Council’s resolutions from taking on their historical dimensions prompt US, like many members of the Council, to seek together, within the framework of the Charter of the ‘:nitcd Nations. practical means of making the Council more effective. As members doubr- less realize, we arc thinking especially of resolutions 425 ( 1978) and 426 ( 1978) and those that flowed from them. We are thinking also of the more recent resolo- tions-508 ( 1982) and SO9 ( 1982)~and of those which the Council adopted with superb unanimity. Ofcourse. those resolutions did not lead to the liberation of Leb- anon nor put an end to the continuing and recurring invasions. However, they condemned the aggression. confirmed the legitimacy of OLII’ rights, upheld the inviolability of our territory and contributed to pre- 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a representative of Lebanon to the United Nations, expressing gratitude and appreciation for the support of the international community, particularly the UN, in addressing the Lebanese question. The text does not mention specific economic or industrial issues, but rather focuses on the political and humanitarian aspects of the situation. The mention of resolutions and the Council's role in addressing the issue suggests that the category should be related to international relations or diplomacy.

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