participate in discussing the arbitrary Israeli practices in the occupied territories’ of the West Bank and the Gaza strip. 108. The PRESIDENT: I thank the representative of Jordan for his statement made in exercise of the right of reply-and that answers the question that he has just put. 109. I should like to draw the attention of members of the Council to the draft resolution which has been distrib- uted in document S/17459. Subject to any developments that may intervene, I intend to put the draft resolution to a vote tomorrow afternoon. 110. Mr. ALZAMORA (Peru) (interpretation from Span- ish): Before you adjourn, Mr. President, I should like to thank you for your words of welcome and to express my gratitude for the words of welcome from other delegations. I extend my most cordial greetings to all members of the Council, and wish to say how pleased I am to be entering the Council under your skilled and competent leadership, Sir. I promise all delegations that I shall cooperate fully with the Council in its important work. The meeting rose at 6.05 p.m. NOTES ’ United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, No. 973. 2 Ibid., Nos. 970-973. 