text: cowardly act has been hailed by a super-Power, a perma- nent member of the Council. 148. Mr. MAKHELE (Lesotho): Allow me at the very outset, Sir, to express my delegation’s sincere congratula- tions to you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of October. Your qualifications, expertise and diplomatic skills preceded your arrival here as the new Permanent Representative of your country to the United Nations. We are therefore more than confident that you will guide the deliberations of the Council to a fruitful conclusion. As a representative of a permanent member, a great Power and a leader of the Western coun- tries, your responsibilities towards your people and the world community are onerous. The eyes of the world are on you, and we are confident that you will live up to expectations. 153. We, the small countries, felt a chill go through our spines, for, shockingly, we heard that today the mighty and the strong have a right to hit left and right with impun- ity. Israel, a State that professes to yearn for peace, is being encouraged to be a bully in the Middle East. Is that the sort of peace Israel is asking for? 154. Unfortunately we see a pattern: on the southern tip of Africa we see a State which has also elevated terrorism to State policy. Like Tunisia, Angola has been subjected to successive acts of aggression and State terrorism-from South Africa. We speak out and condemn this lawlessness because it was not so long ago that my own country was wantonly attacked by a bully in our region, a bully that has turned itself into a regional policeman. 149. Permit me to express our appreciation to your predecessor, the representative of the United Kingdom, for 
analysis: The text appears to be a diplomatic speech discussing international relations, specifically the behavior of powerful countries and their impact on smaller nations. The speaker is expressing concerns about the actions of Israel and South Africa, which are not directly related to economic development, natural resources, or other specific sectors. Instead, the focus is on the principles of international relations, diplomacy, and human rights.