Nations must act immediately, without limitations and with a sense of urgency, to find a just, peaceful and lasting solution, based on respect for the rules of international law, and to bring about an immediate cessation of hostilities, which would have a calming effect, ensure a lasting peace and normalize relations between the nations. 44. That is what is expected of us now, for it is the reason for having founded the United Nations, whose very existence is also at stake. 45. In that connection, we must recall that the failure of the League of Nations. and its end, came about precisely because of its ineffectiveness in avoiding the crisis of the 1930s. All that is not so far in the past that we can forget it in the present circumstances. 46. The PRESIDENT (int(J/p/‘c’tc/tion ,fi~~m C’hi- H(J.SO): I should like to inform the members of the Coun- cil that I have just received letters from the represen- tatives of Colombia, El Salvador and Paraguay, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to partic- ipate in the discussion without the right to vote. in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Chattel and rule 37 of the provisional rules of procedure. 47. The PRESIDENT (i~zt(Jrpr-cttrtioil ,fhi?l (‘hi- /I(J.Y~): The next speaket- on my list is the Minister fol Foreign Affairs of Vent~~~~ela, Mr. .fOSd Alhcrto Zombrano Velasco. I welcome him and invite him to take ;I plnce at the Cuuncil table and to m:tke his Statement. 48. Mr. ZAMBRANO VELASCO (Venezuela) (i/rtcJ,pl.c’trrtio,~ ,f;.c~ln Sprrui.vh): Allow me to cungrat- ulilte you, Sir. on you1 assumption of the presidency 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from a representative of a country, addressing the United Nations Security Council. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with a focus on international relations, peace, and security. The speaker is urging nations to work together to resolve a conflict and is referencing the failure of the League of Nations. The text does not contain specific references to economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues.

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