text: fortieth anniversary and intends to prove its effectiveness in bringing about a better world and its dedication to its founders’ desire for peace. ’ 13 1. Official terrorism cannot go unpunished, unless we want to go back to the rule of the law of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth and to the endless escalation of violence and destruction. The Council must, in the overrid- ing interest of international security and stability, strongly condemn Israel and demand that it provide suitable and complete compensation to the victims of its act of aggression. 136. It is our earnest hope that in this year of the fortieth anniversary of the United Nations, the Council will take decisive action on the Tunisian complaint, so that the world may forget the Council’s past inability to carry out its responsibilities under the Charter regarding the Middle East. We hope that the commemoration of this anniver- sary will do honour to our collective responsibility and will make us aware of our joint task in the Organization, on which the peoples and nations of the world have pinned their hopes. We hope that this time the Council will play its proper role and will discharge its responsibility by con- demning the aggressor and forcing it to mend its ways, in keeping with the justice of the complaint lodged by the sister republic of Tunisia. 137. We need not recall the disastrous consequences and complications of this unjustifiable Israeli attack; Israel ille- gally violated Tunisia’s territory and sovereignty, jeopard- izing its stability and national security. The toll among the civilian population was more than 150 dead and wounded. 138. Members of the Council know that in 1982 Tunisia welcomed Palestinians from Beirut under international agreements which have been respected by a number of 
analysis: This text appears to be a statement or declaration from a country or organization, expressing their stance on a specific international issue, namely the conflict between Israel and Tunisia. The text emphasizes the importance of the United Nations in promoting peace and security, and criticizes Israel's actions as an act of aggression. The tone is formal and diplomatic, with a focus on international relations and global governance.