text: harboured the headquarters of the PLO, Tunisia bore a responsibility, according to the specious argument advanced, for all hostile acts against Israel and its citizens, even if they were carried out by individuals and responsi- bility was not claimed by the PLO. Israel could thus arro- gate to itself the right to destroy all the PLO offices, wherever they were to be found-in North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia or Africa. If that were so, Israel would be at war with the whole world. Moreover, as the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Tunisia reminded us, Tunisia’s support for the Palestinian people does not represent a casual decision but is part of the historic traditions that distinguish Tunisia of honouring the obligations it has freely assumed towards the liberation movements in their struggle against colonial or foreign occupation. 22. In conclusion, I wish to express on behalf of my Government our sympathy, solidarity and support for the Tunisian Government and the PLO, represented here by our brother, Farouq Qaddoumi. We are convinced that the Council will not fail its responsibility to the Tunisian people and the Palestinian people by demanding that Israel end its acts of aggression and pay reparations for the loss of human life and the material damage resulting from such acts. 23. Mr. OUDOVENKO (Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic) (inierpretution from Russian): I extend the con- gratulations of the delegation of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of October, at a time when we have a great deal of work to do, and I wish you success in guiding the Council’s work. 24. I wish also to express our gratitude to the representa- 
analysis: This text appears to be a speech or statement from a government representative, discussing international relations and politics, specifically the conflict between Israel and the PLO. It mentions historical traditions, obligations, and responsibilities, indicating a focus on international diplomacy and governance.