to t&e part, without the right to vote, in the debate on the consideration of the situation in the Middle East. 1 should like to assure you that the Organization of African Unity and my head of State are grateful to you for this exceptional decision to grant the latter’s request, I should like to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of June, Those who have spoken before me have very eloquently referred to your merits and qualities as a diplomat familiar with United Nations affairs. I shall not yield to the temptation to return to that subject, since 1 am convinced that under your guidance the debate on this complex issue will lead to peace in that beleaguered area of the world. 100. Members of the Council will recall that, at its tenth regular session, the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity adopted an important resolution on the crisis in the Middle East, deciding that a delegation of Ministers for Foreign Affairs of a number of States should come to set forth in the Council the feelings and concerns of all Africa on this grave situation and the threat it posed to peace. Like my colleagues from Nigeria, the United Republic of Tanzania, Algeria, the Sudan, Kenya and Guinea, it is under that sacred mandate that I address the Council. 101. With great concern, the entire world has closely followed events over the past few years in certain areas of the world, The recent cessation of the most terrible and devastating war of our time, the war in South-East Asia, was welcomed with great relief and hailed by the entire world. 102. Another outstanding event which continues to come up in regional and international talks and meetings is the development of the Israeli aggression of 5 June 1967 against neighbouring Arab States. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic speech addressing the United Nations Security Council, discussing the situation in the Middle East and the Organization of African Unity's stance on the issue. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the topic is of international relations and geopolitics.

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