Members of the Council may wish to knaJ that four orders to give effect to Security Council refiolution 661 (1990) under British law in the United Kingdom and our dependent Terttt6ties, and a% regards British nationals and ampanies overseas, entered into force at midnight last night. In short, we have now qiV%n leqisla tfve effect Within out terribries to the Provisions of Security Council resolution 661 ( 1990). Membera oE the Council will also know that at the request of the CbVertt.ment of Saudi Arabia my Government has agreed to contribute forces to a multinational EXS/S S/W. 2934 18 (Sir Crispin Tickell, United Kinqdcm) effort for the collective defence of the territory of Saudi Arabia and other threatened States in the afea. We will do so in accordance with Article 51 of the Charter OP the United Nations, which members will recall was specifically reaffirmed in the preambule to Security Council resolution 661 (1990). The presence of British forces, particularly naval forces, in the area will be of added advantaye in the context of securing the effective implmentation of resolution 661 (1990). Paragraph 6 fb) of that resolution in particular called upon all States to provide further information reqarding the action they had taken concerninq the effective implementation of the provision5 of that resolution. We see the clcae monitirinq of maritime traffic as a key element in makinq the embargo effective. We shall, of course, qive the new Security Council Committee, which is to meet for the first time this afternoon, the fullest collaboration, and will pass on the information thereby gathered as rapidly a5 possible for assessment and appropriate further action. This, I think, is another important day in the history oE this institution and sets a precedent for the kind of Security Council and the kind of functioning of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to international relations, security, and diplomacy, specifically regarding the implementation of a United Nations Security Council resolution. The mention of a multinational effort for the collective defence of Saudi Arabia and other threatened states suggests a focus on international security and cooperation.

**Category**
International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief