adopted before 1 January 1965, became fully operative on that date. SEVENTEEN HUNDRED AND FOURTEENTH MEETING Held in New York on Thursday, 17 May 1973, at 3.30 p.m. President: Mr. Rahmatalla ABDULLA (Sudan). Present: The representatives of the following States: Australia, Austria, China, France, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Panama, Peru, Sudan, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America and Yugoslavia. Provisional agenda (S/Agenda/l714) 1. Adoption of the agenda. 2. Question concerning the situatiqn in Southern Rhodesia: la) Letter dated 8 May 1973 from the representatives of Guinea and Kenya to the President of the Security councjl (S/l 0925); (b) Second special report of the Committee established in pursuance of Security Council resolution 253 (1968) concerning the question of Southern Rhodesia (S/10920 and Corr.1). The meeting was called to order at 4.05 p.m. Adoption of the agenda The ugendu was adopted. Question concerning the situation in Southern Rhodesia: (a) Letter dated 8 May 1973 from the representatives of Guinea and Kenya to the President of the Security Council (S/10925); @I Second special report of the Committee established in pursuance of Security Council resolution 253 (1968) concerning the question of Southern Rhodesia (S/10920 and Corr.1) 1. The PRESIDENT: In accordance with the decision taken by the Council at its last meeting that the repre- sentative of Somalia be invited to participate in the discussion under the terms of Article 31 of the Charter, a place has been reserved for him in the Council chamber. 2. Mr. ODEROJOWI (Kenya): Permit me, Mr. President, to extend to you the most warm and hearty congratulations on Your accession to the presidency of the Security Council. Since you come, as you do, from the Sudan, a good neighbour of my country and a country for which we have the highest respect, my delegation cannot but feel 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a record of a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, discussing a specific issue related to a country (Southern Rhodesia). The topics mentioned are related to international relations, politics, and governance, rather than economic or social development. The language used is formal and official, indicating a focus on international diplomacy and decision-making.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations