65. He would concur in the draft resolution's adoption without a vote for two reasons. In the first place, the sponsors had included some elements which he considered important and on which he had insisted the previous year. Secondly, he was becoming increasingly impatient with the occupation and the Israeli Government's consistent refusal to recognize the applicability of the Geneva Conventions. The occupation was becoming a de facto situation which was unacceptable. 66. Mr. CAREY requested a vote. 67. Mrs. KSENTINI drew attention to a technical error in operative paragraph 9: in the third line the word "occupied" should be inserted before "Arab". 68. The CHAIRMAN reminded the Sub-Commission that the vote on the draft resolution would be taken by secret ballot. 69. At the invitation of the Chairman. Mr. Eide and Mrs. Ksentini acted as tellers. 70. A vote was taken by secret ballot. 71. Draft resolution E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/L.34 was adopted by 18 votes to 1 with 4 abstentions. Draft resolution E/QN.4/Sub.2/1990/L.35 72. Mr. van BOVEN, introducing the draft resolution, said that it reflected in a moderate fashion the many expressions of concern voiced during the debate. There had in fact been constant concern about the human rights situation in Iraq, and it had been aggravated by recent events, especially the occupation of Kuwait. He drew attention in particular to the second, third and fourth preambular paragraphs and to operative paragraph 4. 73. The Sub-Commission, as a human rights body, should focus on the human rights and humanitarian dimensions of the problem and it was the considered opinion of the sponsors of the draft resolution that it had a duty to act. 74. Mr. TREAT endorsed what Mr. van Boven had said. In view of the significant events that had taken place since publication of the draft resolution and had produced unprecedented expressions of revulsion and 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a United Nations Sub-Commission's meeting, where draft resolutions related to human rights and humanitarian concerns are being debated and voted on. The content focuses on the human rights situation in Iraq, specifically in relation to the occupation of Kuwait, and the Sub-Commission's duty to act on these issues.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Human rights