must be distributed under the supervision of the international humanitarian agencies to ensure it teaches those for whom it is intended. That point highliyhts EMS/12 S/PV. 2939 58 (SirDavidS Unftad) a real difficulty. A rdgime which as an occupying Power has looted medical aupplies and equipment from Kuwait is likely to have little compunction about dgverting food supplies from those in real need towards its own military. Hence the provisiona in the resolution, which were quite essential, that the supervision of the supply of food should be in the hands of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) or other appropriate humanitarian agenciee. Iraq has 80 far refused to allow those agencies to play any role in the current conflict and has even refused to allow the President of the ICRC to go to Kuwait. I would only remark that in far worse situations in the past the international humanitarian organiaationa have been allowed to fulfil their mission and to provide relief. We have heard a lot about the plight of these unfortunate natiOnal of Asian countries which has resulted from Iraq ignoring its own obligations towards them. I should just remark that in addition to all the words some of ~8~ including my Government, have in fact committed ourselves with deeds to help those nationals. The United Bingdom has provided G2.75 million in bilateral aid for refugees from Iraq and Kuwait who have managed to reach Jordan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia. This has included G500,OOO to the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Jordanian Red Crescent to meet the initial influx and 52 million to the programme of the International Organisation for Migration to repatriate nationals of Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Philippines from the three countriee I 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the distribution of food supplies in the context of the conflict in Kuwait, highlighting the importance of international humanitarian agencies in ensuring that aid reaches those in need. The text also mentions the provision of bilateral aid by the United Kingdom to refugees from Iraq and Kuwait. These points suggest that the text is related to humanitarian aid and relief, as well as international relations.

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