nationals in Kuwait and Iraq. In this respect mv deleqation shares the views of other members of the Council concernins the necessitv of the Iraqi Government'5 abidinq by the oblfqations assumed under the relevant international leqal instruments. Thus, article 12 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Riqhts of 16 Deccember 1966 clear?.y states that everyone lawfully within the territory of a State shall within that territorv have the riclht to libertv of movement and freedom to chooee hie reaidance. Moreover, in conformitv with the same article evewone shall b free to leave anv countrv includinq his own. Mention could also he made of the Geneva Convention Relative ta the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 12 Auqust 1949. That Convention hinds the m/12 s/w. 2937 31 (The Resident) authorities of anv party to the conflict. Section 2 of the Convention is de-ted to the situation of aliens in the territorv of a pattv to a conflict. Article 35 of the Cbnvention deals specifically with the riqht to leave the territory. It states that all protected persons wha may deeire to leave the tecritorv at the outset of or durlnq a conflict ehall be entitled to do So. We think that any actton undertaken by the Securitv Council on this sensitive issue could contribute to decrease the? tension in the reqion, and therefore W deleqation fully supports its draft resolution in document S/21562 and the efforts . of the Secretary-General on the present item. Finally we reiterate our conviction that under the qfven circunstancss it Le necessary for all States to display moderation and resmnsibility ati to undertake nothinq which may further aqqramte the situation. I now rem mv functions as President of the Cou~fl- The Council will now hear other statements. 2: call on the representative of Kuwait. Mr. AL-SALLAL (Kuwait) (Irrtarpretation from Arabic): We have conmned 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations, specifically the situation in Iraq and Kuwait, and the role of the Security Council in addressing the issue. The language used is formal and diplomatic, and the text references international law and conventions. The focus is on the rights of individuals and the need for moderation and responsibility from states. These elements suggest that the category is likely to be related to international relations or human rights.

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