murder of a Canadian tourist and two Israeli citizens. On that point, he agreed with the representative of Israel. He personally was opposed in the strongest terms to the killing of innocent Israelis or tourists. 55. Mr. JOINET said that the situation in the Israeli-occupied territories was still very serious and should be given priority attention. In connection with the situation in Iraq, he had listened with great interest to the statement made by Mr. Guisse, and it seemed that chemical weapons had been used in the village which the latter had visited. However, it was not clear whether the persons present had been Kurdish peasants or Iraqi soldiers. With regard to the persons detained in Kuwait, it should be borne in mind that Kuwait had ratified Protocol I to the Geneva Convention, which stipulated that the presence or movements of civilians must not be used to make areas safe from military attack or as a cover for military operations. Unfortunately, France had still refused to sign it. He was currently holding discussions with the Iraqi Ambassador in Paris and had not given up the idea of visiting Iraq. 56. In El Salvador, negotiations were, fortunately, taking place, and there were promising developments in Guatemala. In both countries, however, human rights were still being violated. One of the problems involved in the negotiations would be whether past and possible future violations should be discussed together or separately. In any case, he hoped that progress would be made and that it would be shown that poverty could be eliminated by means other than armed struggle. The situation in Colombia was dealt with in his working paper on the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, jurors and assors and the independence of lawyers (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/35) In any case, the Government was to be congratulated on its determination to combat 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations, human rights, and humanitarian issues. It mentions conflicts and violence in various countries, including Israel, Iraq, Kuwait, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Colombia. The tone suggests a focus on human rights, international law, and diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Human rights