Mr. TADESSE (Ethiopia): Allow me first, Sir, warmly to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of this very important organ of the United Nations. Aware as we are of your abilities and wide diplomatic experience, we remain convinced that the work of our Council will b8 crowned with SUCCESS. Our sincere appreciation goes to your predecessor, the Perman8nt Representative of Romania, for having so ably guided the work of the Council last month - a busy and indeed difficult month. May I also take this opportunity warmly to welcome to our midst the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, Ambassador David Hannay, and to wish him Buccem. The Ethiopian delegation shares the humanitarian concerns relating to the implementation of Security Council resolution 661 (1990). Our position regarding conditions under humanitarian circumstancee is clear. We fully subscribe to the Council's statbd position that it has no intention whatsoever of causing any hardship to innocent people - least of all to those from countries complying with the resolutions of the Security Council. Neither is it the intention of the Council to create a situation of Buffering for the civilian populations in Iraq and Kuwait. Kor do we ever wish, in particular. the nationais from third coririttiios i;~ become victims of such situations. It is our poaition that, as is clearly stated in resolution 661 (1990). foodstuffs should be provided in humanitarian circumstances without the slightest BCT/MGR WPV. 2939 46 (Mt.) delay. In this spirit, we strongly believe that the requests of countries whose nationals are stranded in Iraq and Kuwait should be addressed with the urgency they rightfully deserve. It is therefore our ardent hope that resolution 666 (19901, which we have just adopted, will provide a clearer framework to duly consider and speedily act upon 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech given by the Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the United Nations Security Council, discussing the implementation of Security Council resolutions, particularly resolution 661 (1990), and the humanitarian concerns related to the situation in Iraq and Kuwait. The speech focuses on the need for urgent action to address the needs of stranded nationals and provides no clear connection to economic development, natural resources, or other categories.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief