text: Population of the occupied Territorles and the description of its Plans of work for 1985, "As requested in your Ietter, we have once again approached the Israeli authorities to seek their co-oPeration nith the Specj.al Comnittee. I regret to inform you that rre have been advised by a repreaentative of the Israeli Governnent that its Position regarding the work of the SPecial Conmittee renains unchanged. i 15. The Governnents of Egypt, Joldan and the Syrian Arab Republic subseguently reEponded bo the SP€ciaI Connittee, reconfirming their readiness to coneinue co-operating with the Special Committee. L6. On 4 March 1985, the Pernanent observer of the Palestine Liberati'on Organization to the United Nations office at ceneva addressed a letter to the Chairnan of the Special Conmlttee confirming the co-operation of hiE organization wlth the Special Com$ittee and inforning the Special ConniLtee of the readiness of the Pal.estine Liberation Organization to facilitate hearings by the sPecial Conmittee. 17. The SPecial Comnittee held a series of neetings at Geneva (13-14 May 1985) , Danascus (16-18 l4ay 1985), Amman (20-23 lay 1985) and Cairo (25-3I May 1985) ' At these neetings the Special Corullitlee examined information on developnents occuring ln the occupied territories betneen Decenber 1984 and Aprll 1985. It had before it a nunber of conu[unications addressed to it by covernments, organizations and lndividuals in connectlon with its mandate. The sPecial comrnittee took note of several letters addressed to it by the pernanent Observer of the Palestine liberation Organization to the Uniteal Nations office at Geneva and of a nunber of letters addreSsed to lhe Secr etary-ceneral by the permanent RepresenLatives of Israel, ,tordan and the Syrlan Arab Repu6lic on mabters related to ics report' In Geneva, Damascus, Anman and Cairo the Special Connitlee heard testimonies of
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the work of a special committee, likely a UN committee, which is focused on monitoring and reporting on the situation in the occupied territories. The committee seems to be gathering information, hearing testimonies, and communicating with various governments and organizations. The content is focused on the political and humanitarian aspects of the situation, rather than economic or environmental issues.