UNITED NATIONS DtRtr, GENERAL S/l 75!56 9 October 19R5 OHTCTNALt RNl:I,ISII I,ETTER DATED 9 OCTOBER 19AS FROM THE PERMANENT REPRiGXNTA’PIVR OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRFZXED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COIlNCIL Followinq mv letter of H October 19R5 l/ I havr the pleasure to inform vou that the hijackpro of the Italian cruise-Rhip Achille Laura have todav ahanrloned ihe Rhip and releaAcd the hostaqes. Act lnq upon inAt ruct ions ot my Government, I Rhould he qrateful if vnu could inform the memherfl of thr Securitv Council of the afarenaid. Therefore, no further consideration of the matter appears necepRarv. I woulrl he qrateful if this letter coulrl he circulated as a document of the Swuritv Courwil. (Siqned) Maur izio IUICCI Amhi38Rador Permanent RepreRent.at IvP 1’ S/l 754H. H5-17H2 1 14HlIJ (I,:1 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a communication from the Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, regarding the hijacking of an Italian cruise ship, Achille Lauro, and the subsequent release of the hostages. The focus is on the situation's resolution and the request to inform the members of the Security Council. Given the context, it is likely that the category will be related to security, transportation, or humanitarian aid.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Transport and communication