means l That was the position we took in considering resolution 661 (1990). which was adopted by an overwhelming majority of the Council. We considered that ran@lufi@n ta bo r seeos?~r~ P-5 ~~i$~C lever for coiiectiveiy infiueacing Iraq in view of its continuing occupation of the State of Kuwait and its flouting of norms of international law. RW15 WPV.2939 72 (ThePresident) The Soviet delegation believed that the implementation of the Security Council's resolution would help to avoid further dangerous complications in the situation and make it possible to return to the status that existed prior to 2 August. The Soviet delegation was of course fully aware that the implementation of the sanctions in their entirety, as provided by resolution 661 (19901, would create serious economic, social aaa humanitarian problems for many States. Those problems would be felt first and foremost by those countries directly involved in the ctisisr but certainly not confined to them. I should like to note that the regime set up by the Security Council in respect to Iraq has created many problems of an economic nature for my own country as well. At the same tfme, we cannot in all our discussions lose sight of the basic fact that the primordial reason for all those problems is the continuing occupation and annexation of the State of Kuwait by Iraq and that they were not created by the sanctions adopted as a result of those actions. If we are to lose sight of that primary reason or gloss over it , we will run the risk of departing from the course aet for us in our work here. I am referring to the course laid down in the Charter of the United Uations. The adoption of sanctions was a natural and necessary 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic document discussing the implementation of economic sanctions against Iraq following its occupation of Kuwait. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with a focus on the consequences of the sanctions and the need to maintain a course of action consistent with the United Nations Charter. The text does not mention specific economic development projects, natural resources, or environmental concerns, but rather discusses the broader implications of the sanctions on the global economy and international relations.

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