before the Council this eveninci. In that OOnnectiun, we wish to convey our swreciation to the Secretary-General for his prompt response to the request bv CuuMIil medHWf3 to appoint reweeentet ivee to enqaqe in activities of aood off ices. We believe that to solve the present eerioue crisis in the Gulf, it is necelleary to iltplement the three relevant resolutions of the Sseuritv tiuncil in a seriou8 and effeotive wanner. The oceupvinq forces should ipiuediately, at eaekinq a political settlement bv peaceful mans. We are deeplv disturbed bv the mauntitw tension in the &lf rsqion. It is our belief that militatv involvarrent bv the qreat Pcwers is mt conducive to the settlement of the oresent crisis. Ens/7 WPV. 2937 14-15 (Mr. Yu Menqjia, China) We appeal once aqain to the oartiea concerned to exercise restraint, so a0 to avoid any action that could eau5e a further deterioration of the situation. Lastly* I vish to point out that this meetinq is focused on the consideration of the situation of foteiqn nationals in Iraq Md Kuwait rather than cn the crisis as a whole. We therefore express reservations about the reference in the resolution to Chapter VII of’ the Charter , vhich has broader implications. Hr. FORTIER (Canada) 8 The situation faced bv the nationals of third countries in Iraq and Kuwait IS totally unaacentable. It is in clear and flaqrant violation of the norms of international law, in particular of the Covenant on Civil and Poltical Riqhte and of the Fourth Geneva Ccnvention, to both of which Iraq is a P%Ptv. The Iraqi authorities have consistently and reveatedlv chosen to iqnoce the ’ d&marches made bv many Member States ar behalf of their rrationals, and it is for that reason that this hodv has resrnnded quicklv, clearly and unanimouelv to the pliqht of thoae many individuals. 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement made by a representative of a country or organization to the United Nations Security Council. The topic of the speech is the crisis in the Gulf and the situation of foreign nationals in Iraq and Kuwait. The speaker expresses concerns about the situation and appeals to the parties involved to exercise restraint. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the context is international relations and politics.

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