text: 20. It is with those considerations in mind that the Neth- erlands Government, after close consultation with the Secretary-General, the Government of Lebanon and our friends in UNIFIL, has decided not to ‘withdraw ,from UNIFIL altogether but to retain a limited contingent with the Force. 21. The international community would be neglecting - its commitment to support the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Lebanon, as expressed in so many resolutions-of both the Security Council and the General Assembly, if it failed to make appropriate use of the potential of United Nations peace-keeping operations to restore international peace and security in the area. We agree with the Secretary-General that UNIFIL, despite the present circumstances, still remains an important expression of this commitment of the United Nations to assist the Government of Lebanon in achieving the resto- 2 ration of its effective authority in southern Lebanon. At the same time, however, we must recognize that tk inter- national community cannot be expected to continue to support Lebanon indefinitely. 22. It is essentiaf that all foreign forces whose presence is not desired by the central Government should withdraw from Lebanon. My Government wishes therefore once again to impress upon all parties the need to co-pperate seriously toward that end. 23. Finally, I should like to express my Government’s concern about the increasing financial difficulties faced by UNIFIL. The Secretary-General has informed us that, as of the beginning of October 1983, there is an accumulated shortfall in UNIFIL’s special account of some $173.9 mil- lion. It is most regrettable that some Member States, while professing support for maintaining peace and secu- rity, are consistently failing to honour their obligations. Consequently, they are placing an additional financial burden on the troop-contributing countries,. some of which are developing countries that badly need their financial resources. This attitude might, in the future, 
analysis: The text discusses the decision of the Netherlands Government to retain a limited contingent in UNIFIL, a United Nations peacekeeping operation in Lebanon, and the financial difficulties faced by the operation. The text also emphasizes the importance of international cooperation and the need for all foreign forces to withdraw from Lebanon. The focus is on international relations, security, and finance, rather than on specific sectors like economy, education, or health.