text: problem of which the Council is seized is a problem that touches on such grave matters as the effectiveness and usefulness of the Organization itself and the meaning of the Charter, as well as such serious qucstians as security, ,justice and peace in our region. I do not know how to convey my thanks and appreciation for the presence of these Foreign Ministers except by saying simply and sincerely that Egypt already feels that its burden has been partially alleviated by their presence. 27. We have requested this series of meetings of the Council to examine and discuss the Middle East situation after six years of effort and endurance have failed to put an end to the Israeli %military occupation of our land. During those six Iong years WC have tried every channel consistent with our membership in this Organization and with OUT commitment to accept the obligations contained in the Charter and to carry out all its decisions and resolutions. During those six long years the eyes of our millions of people have remained turned to the United Nations, at times to this Council, at times to the General Assembly and 3 at other times to the Secretary-General and his Special Representative. They have awaited with hope the tangible results of these efforts and deliberations. Those hopes, unfulfilled, are giving place to disillusion and scepticism. Already many among our people doubt the usefulness of my coming now to the Council. They question what the Council can do while the aggressor is digging more fortifications and creating more so-called new facts in the conquered lands, acquiring all the time more armour to silence our resistance and to terrorize us into surrender. “Can this Council ever go”, they ask, “beyond making appeals or expressing condemnations to be addressed to 
analysis: The text appears to be a diplomatic speech or statement focused on international relations, specifically addressing the Middle East situation and the role of the United Nations in resolving the conflict. The speaker is expressing frustration and disappointment with the lack of progress in resolving the issue, and is questioning the effectiveness of the UN in achieving peace and security in the region.