79. Mr. YIMER suggested that the word "carefully" at the end of the first line of operative paragraph 4 should be deleted as being inappropriate in addressing the Sub-Commission's parent body. 80. The CHAIRMAN said that he understood that the sponsors accepted the amendment. 81. Mr. DESPOUY asked to be included among the sponsors of the draft resolution. He supported Mr. Joinet's appeal. While understanding Mr. Treat's concern, he felt that it would be presumptuous, and not very helpful, to request the Secretary-General to convey a message from the Sub-Commission when he was engaged in a very sensitive mission in the Gulf region. He urged Mr. Treat to reconsider his amendment. 82. Mrs. KSENTINI, while opposed to the occupation of Kuwait and in favour of immediate and unconditional withdrawal and the restoration of Kuwait's integrity and independence, wondered whether a resolution on a country where the situation was explosive would help the problem. She agreed with Mr. Despouy's view. 83. The draft resolution spoke of many problems but omitted the equally important one of the humanitarian aspects of the sanctions taken against Iraq. In her own view, general sanctions, especially on basic essentials and E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/SR.34 page 11 medicines, could cause untold unnecessary suffering to innocent civilian populations. She therefore proposed that a paragraph on the following lines should be added to the preamble: "Profoundly concerned at the fact that the sanctions laid down by the Security Council against Iraq could cause untold suffering to innocent civilian populations in that they were deprived of essential items and medicines,". 84. She also proposed the addition of an operative paragraph on the following lines: "Urgently appeals to those who take part in sanctions against Iraq, in accordance with Security Council resolution 661 (1990), not to deprive innocent civilian populations of essential items and medicines". 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a resolution related to a conflict in the Gulf region, specifically the situation in Kuwait, and the humanitarian implications of sanctions on Iraq. The discussion revolves around the potential consequences of these sanctions on innocent civilian populations, including the deprivation of essential items and medicines.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Health