text: was often in cases where minorities constituted between 15 and 25 per cent of the population that the greatest conflict occurred, especially if the minority was closely linked to a powerful body or State in the region. When numbers exceeded 25 per cent it was obviously in the interest of the majority that it should seek a peaceful accommodation. 14. In conclusion, he expressed the hope that Mr. Eide's report, when complete, together with the questionnaire and the records of the discussion would be given wide distribution to member States and, through appropriate means, to minorities. 15. Mr. LITTMAN (World Union for Progressive Judaism) said that he wished to refer first of all to a statement concerning the Palestinian minority in Israel made by Mr. Alfonso Martinez at the Sub-Commission's 7th meeting. ; 16. Mr. ALFONSO MARTINEZ, speaking on a point of order, said that it was his understanding that consideration of agenda item 5 (a) had been concluded and that accordingly the speaker was out of order. , 17. After a procedural discussion in which Mr. LITTMAN, Mr. ALFONSO MARTINEZ, Mrs. KSENTINI and Mr. JOINET took part, the CHAIRMAN ruled that, pursuant to rule 43, paragraph 2 of the rules of procedure, speakers must confine their comments to the agenda item under consideration, currently item 18. Any disguised right of reply to a statement made under another item was accordingly out of order. He requested Mr. Littman to confine his remarks to item 18. E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/SR.10 page 5 18. Mr. LITTMAN (World Union for Progressive Judaism) said that the main topic he wished to raise concerned the ancient Jewish community of Syria which, for the past four decades, had been hostage to the politics of the Syrian Arab Republic. The situation of that ancient community had been described in earlier statements which he had made to the Sub-Commission and 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing a report on minority rights, specifically mentioning the Palestinian minority in Israel and the ancient Jewish community of Syria. The tone is formal and procedural, with references to rules of procedure and agenda items. This suggests that the text is related to a United Nations meeting or conference, focusing on human rights or international relations.