text: designs and schemes, and the extent to which Israel has expanded its military buildup and strengthened its capability to carry out invasion and aggression under­ line the fact that the threats which we mentioned in the note verbale circulated as a document of the Security Council dated 19 January 1983 [S // 5566] and as a doc-ument of the General Assembly dated 21 January 1983,6 denote Israers intention.to commit acts of ag­ gression against the Syrian Arab Republic. Israet·s reply is further evidence of its hypocrisy and the way in which it misrepresents and falsifies the facts. I should be grateful if you would arrange for this letter to be circulated as a document of the General Assembly and of the Security Council. (Signed) Dia-Allah EL-FATTAL Pffmonent Representatil-e c!{ the Syrian Arab Republic to the United 1\'ations DOCUMENT S/15593* Letter dated 2 February 1983 from the representative of Thailand to the Secretary-General Pursuant to my letter dated 7 January 1983 [S//5559] and upon the instructions from my Government. I wish to bring to your attention the latest act of armed ag­ gression committed by the Vietnamese forces in viola­ tion of Thailand's sovereignty and territorial integrity. On 31 January 1983, at 6.15 a.m., during the course of a savage attack on the Kampuchean civilian en­ campment and hospital built by international relief or­ ganizations at Nong Chan, located about I kilometre from the Thai-Kampuchean border opposite Ban Nang Chan, Ta Phraya district, Prachinburi province. the Vietnamese troops deliberately fired about 30 artillery shells into Thai territory at Ban Non Mak Mun. Ban Nang Chan. Ban Kok Sung and Ban Lalomtin. Ta Phraya district, killing one Thai civilian and seriously injuring another two. The shelling also caused severe damage to houses and killed a number of livestock. Moreover. the latest attack and the subsequent burn­
analysis: The text appears to be a diplomatic communication between two countries, Syria and Thailand, to the United Nations. The content revolves around allegations of aggression and violations of sovereignty, which suggests a focus on international relations and conflict resolution. The language used is formal and official, indicating a high-level communication.