text: and in Article 24, paragraph I, which states that “In order to ensure prompt and effective action by the United Nations, its Members confer on the Security Council primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, and agree that in carrying out its duties under this responsibility the Security Council acts on their behalf.” 57. In the report he presented to us [2360th mectingl, the Secretary-General-to whom we would once again pay a tribute for his lucidity, his ability and his impa,r- tiality-recalls the six points on which in his view the parties basically agreed and the four points on which fundamental differences still seem to exist. 58. The Council should now give a formal mandate to the Secretary-General to continue his efforts on the basis of resolution 502 (1982) in order to bring about agreement on the differences that still remain, and the Council should call upon the parties concerned to co- operate with the Secretary-General and to demonstrate both good faith and the political will to arrive at a negotiated settlement in the true interests of the parties involved and of international peace and security. 59. It is in that spirit that we would make a friendly appeal to the two parties to put an end to the war and the hostilities and to return to the negotiating table to continue the negotiations that were so well begun under the auspices of the Secretary-General. 60. The PRESIDENT (inteqmlution jkmz ChimsP): The next speaker is the representative of Kenya, I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement. 61. Mr. MAINA (Kenya): Mr. President, I wish to express our thanks to you and to the Council for giving us this opportunity to address it on the grave matters 
analysis: The text appears to be a statement made by a representative of a country to the United Nations Security Council, discussing a conflict or crisis that requires international intervention. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the topic is likely related to international relations, peacekeeping, or security.