text: 2. On the basis of its support for this principle, the Syrian Arab Republic supported resolution 39/54 concerning the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the tvliddle East. with the ain of keeping tbis and other regions immune fromthe peril of nuelear destruction. It supported the consensus on this issue because the resolution embodies and emphasizes the following ideas: (a) The need for aII parties directly concerned to adhere to the Treaty onthe Non-Proliferation of Nuelear weapons; (b) The need for those parties concerned to plaee all their nuelearactivities under rnternationar Atonic Energy Agency (rAEA) safeguards; (c) The need for aII parties concerned to refrain fron developing, Droducing, testing or acquiring nuelear weapons or pernitting the stationing on theirterritories or territories under their control, of nuclear weapons or nuclear explosive devices. 3. The Syrian Arab Republic interprets the provisions of resolution 39/54 concerning the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East in this manner and is endeavouring bv aII the means at its disposal to implement thoseprovisions on thi.s basis. 4. fsrael, on the other band, is impeding the impl-ementation of this resolutlon and rejeeting outright the wishes of the international communitv as expressed in its consensus, by means of the following aetions: (a) Its continued refusal to adhere to the Treatv on the Non-Proliferation of Nuc lear lleapons i (b) fts continued rejection of Security Council resolution 487 (f981), which ealls on it to place its nuclear facilities under the safeguards of IAEA, and its continued disregard for the safequard systemi (c) Its refusal to refrain from the acguisition of nuclear $reapons, despitethe repeated calls addressed to it by the General Assembllr, the Security Counciland fAEA. 5. The Syrian Arab Republic believes that the manner in whieh the Secretary-General is endeavouring to take aetion is eninently elear, namely to
analysis: The text appears to be discussing international relations and politics, specifically the issue of nuclear weapons and the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that it may be a statement or report from a government or international organization.