This consideration notwithstanding, Malaysia stood firmly by the principles which we strongly believe in and acted accordingly as a Security Council member to support all Council resolutions pertaining to the invasion, a violation of international law which we could never condone. In seeking a peaceful and early solution to the crisis, we have maintained that the United Nations should play a BHS/csm A/45/PV.10 64-65 (Mr. Abu Hassan. Malaysia) central role and that, at the same time, all resolutions adopted by the Security Council should be effectively implemented. Malaysia has insisted in the Council that diplomatic and political efforts be continuously exerted to bring an end to the crisis. The Middle East remains the world's most volatile region. It is clear that a major event occurring in the region will have strong political, economic and religious consequences around the world. For obvious reasons, it needs our full attention. The recent turn of events in the Gulf is bringing the region, and the world, close to the precipice of war. The build-up of forces in the region is certainly a cause for deep concern. As a matter of principle and being a member of the Non-Aligned Movement, Malaysia is averse to military forces of major Powers being transplanted into other regions. We must exert every effort to avoid a dangerous development that could spark off a full-scale war, with its unwelcome consequences to the region and the world at large. PKB/PLJ A/45/PV.10 66 (Mr. Abu Hassan. Malavsia) The international economic situation continues to remain a matter of great concern to all of us, particularly the developing countries. Many of these continue to experience slow economic growth, in some cases negative growth, in *addition to problems of external indebtedness, depressed commodity prices, market access and a host of other problems. Earlier this year, at the special session on 
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