This 94~~5 the tPmc~ %IOP the massive resources which hdtbsrto were going into the producL.bN 6QQ psolifePatioA OL IW210aro coAveatioAal, chamwicsl OH bactsrial weapon5 of de5truction to be &iw,rrted 0~ a gre5d 5mle into a new world war - a war on tlm prsduet5onr, traffickirrg anb u5* of narcotio &rugs, a w5r 05 etmorpheric, marlno and lax&based pollution, a war on waler-devolopmat, a war on dimeem, illPteracyo i~oraace asd povarty. Thio obould have been a global war waged under the bammr of the Wired Bationm, and witb the full rupport of it8 entiro mesber5hip. Tbi5 wa5 thus tirae for 5atioes to beat their 5wordu into plougb5ber55 5od tboir spear8 ieto pruning hooks. Onae again the attention of the world comunity R55 beon diverted by co5flict. Once again we are brought face to face with the reality that conflict8 and global tensions ase the encaio8 of devt#lopa5nt. The iavarion asd occupation of Kuwait , 0 Ibmber country of tb8 Uoitod Wation8, by Iraq in en illegal act of aggroeuion. My Government join8 in the world-wide condomoation of this illegal act end further rupports tbo United Mations roeolution calling for tha immdiate end unconditional withdrawal of Iraqi troop5 from Kuwait. We recommend that every effort be e5ploited to bring tbi8 criria to a peacof'ul ronolution. Thi8 criris in the Oulf highligbtr agaio tbe vul58raility of 81~31 Ftate8. We a+0 sot only at the mercy of the l lemmts. but we face the risk of being 8wallowod up by larger end more powerful mtiOn8. Our only protection against thin oventuality 15 either the military Pupport of frimdly nofghbour5 or the indigmtion and polnitivo ranctionr of th international conmunity. Our vulnorabifity i5 further deiuonetrat.od by the weriously adverse impact which thim ~riais in having on th5 5ooaomy of our country in that fuel price8 have 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement from a government or a high-ranking official, addressing a global crisis and condemning an illegal act of aggression. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with a focus on international relations, security, and economic concerns. The text mentions the impact of the crisis on the economy, highlighting the vulnerability of a country to external factors.

**Category**
International relations, Economic development