text: participate, without vote, in the discus,sion of the question. Resolution 317 (1972) of 21 July 1972 The Security Council, Having considered the agenda adopted by the Security Council at its 1651st meeting held on 18 July 1972, Having noted the contents of the letters of the Per­ manent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic63 and the Charge d'affaires ad interim of Lebanon,64 Having heard the statements of the representatives of Lebanon and of the Syrian Arab Republic, Having noted with appreciation the efforts made by the President of the Security Council and by the Secre­ tary-General following the adoption of resolution 316 ( 1972) of 26 June 1972, l. Reaffirms resolution 316 ( 1972) adopted by the Security Council on 26 June 1972; 2. Deplores the fact that despite these efforts, effect has not yet been given to the Security Council's strong desire that all Syrian and Lebanese military and security personnel abducted by Israeli armed forces from Le­ banese territory on 21 June 1972 should be released in the shortest possible time; 3. Calls upon Israel for the return of the above­ mentioned personnel without delay; 63 / bid., document SI 107 3 0. e4 Ibid., document S/10731. 4. Requests the President of the Security Council and the Secretary-General to make renewed efforts to secure the implementation of the present resolution. Adopted at the 1653rd meet­ ing by 14 votes to none, with 1 abstention (United States of America). Decision At its 1661st meeting, on 10 September 1972, the Council decided to invite the representatives of the Syrian Arab Republic and Lebanon, to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled: "The situation in the Middle East: " (a) Letter dated 9 September l 972 from the Permanent Representative of the Syrian 
analysis: The text appears to be a resolution passed by the United Nations Security Council, discussing the situation in the Middle East, specifically the abduction of Syrian and Lebanese military and security personnel by Israeli armed forces. The resolution calls upon Israel to return the personnel without delay and requests the President of the Security Council and the Secretary-General to make renewed efforts to secure the implementation of the resolution.