affairs, it is most opportune that you should be at the helm of this important meeting. Seven weeks have elapsed since the Security Council aaopted resolution 660 (1990) in the early hours of 2 August 1990 in response to the crude and brutal invasion of Kuwait by Iraq. That resolution, it will be recalled, demanded that Iraq immediately and unconditionally withdraw its invading forces from Kuwait and called for the restoration of the legitimate Government of Kuwait. Since then the Council has adopted eight additional resolutions with a view to addressing many aspects of this problem. And yet neither'resolution 660 (1990) nor the subsequent resolutions adopted by the Council has been complied with. Regrettably, Iraq has consistently and unceremoniously defied the international consensus on the removal of its forces from Kuwait. Even as we speak there is no indication that Iraq is inclined to change it8 position and fulfil the requirements of resolution 660 (1990). In fact, to exacerbate matters, disquieting statements emanating from Baghdad continue with considerable frequency end intensity. Xndeed, the situation is fraught with grave consequences for international peace and security. On the other hand, the determination of the international community as demonstrated by the firm position of the Security Council leave8 no room for equivocation. The Council's latest action with respect to Iraq's aggreseion against Kuwait is significant 1--.*--- ..c- " -__-- x.,- &1---L-, -,-a.,,r.-&l,, aIi4 iiriuarrru~~ L‘ICI C"UL)UII D y'""bo+ ~"ILC‘.&eUC."~ to international peace and security. 5MW16 S/W. 2943 67 It is evident that the United Nations is composed largsly of small, often weak and vulnerable, nations which look to the Charter as the best means of preserving their sovereignty and integrity. Consequently, the world cannot condone a situation where the strong can subdue the weak and the small. In that regard, the 
**Analysis**
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