this inalienable right of the people of Guinea (Bissau) shall be exercised; 8. Requests the President of the Security Council and the Secretary-General to keep this question under review and report on the implementation of the present resolution to the Council within an appropriate period and at the latest within six months; 9. Declares that, in the event of failure by Portugal to comply with the provisions of the present resolution, the Security Council will meet to consider the initiatives and steps that the situation requires; 10. Decides to remain seized of the question. Adopted at the 1601st meet­ ing by 14 votes to none, with 1 abstention (United States of America). COMPLAINT BY GUINEA20 Decision At its 1573rd meeting, on 3 August 1971, the Council decided to invite the representative of Guinea to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled "Complaint by Guinea: letter dated 3 August 1971 from the Permanent Representative of Guinea to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/10280) ".21 Resolution 295 (1971) of 3 August 1971 The Security Council, Taking note of the letter addressed to the President of the Security Council by the Permanent Representative of Guinea, 22 Having heard the statement of the Permanent Repre­ sentative of Guinea,23 Bearing in mind that all States Members of the United Nations must refrain in their international rela­ tions from the threat or use of force against the ter­ ritorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations, 20 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1969 and 1970. 21 See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty­ sixth Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1971. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to a conflict or dispute between Guinea-Bissau and Portugal, with the Security Council making decisions and requests regarding the situation. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a high-level political or international relations context.

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