21 (Sic Crispin TickelL, Dni ted Kinqdom) There have been differences between Iraq and Kuwait for a long time. Why a violent crisis new? Negotia t ion0 were in train. we grttitly welcome the efforts of President Mubarak and other Arab leaders in that respect. The negotiations have not broken dmn: they should have been resumed. Instead, we have seen that while the neWtiati0n.S were taking place men were beinq mobilizod and arrangement2 made to launch the invasion we are discussing today. We have co-sponsored a stronq draft resolution to condemn an unquestionable act of aqqression. We W@~COJW the invocation of articles 39 and 40. Iraqi forces must now withdraw unconditionally to where th?y were only yesterday. I particularly pick alt the points made by our colle.ague from Cololrbia when he said that the Security Council must protect, as one of its primary duties, t%e small, the vulnerable and the defenceless. The Security Council represent!3 a focus of world opinion. It is the way in which the international community can mobilize itself to maintain the purposes and ideals Of the Charter and ensure that acts of this kind do 110 t succeed. In conclusion, I want to express not just a sefue oE dismay but also a sense of disgust that this kind of thing can still hapwn in 1990 in the world community in which w all live and breathe. The PRESIDENT: I thank the representative of the United Kingdom for his kind words addressed to me. WLI. R&ST (Finland) : Mr. President, allow me first to thank Ambassador Razali of Yalaysia for the excellent way tie quided our work throuqhout the mnth of July. It iS indeed a plesure, Sir, for me to extend my warxest conqratolations and 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations Security Council, discussing the recent invasion of Kuwait by Iraq. The language used is formal and diplomatic, and the content focuses on international relations, diplomacy, and conflict resolution. The speech does not mention any specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather emphasizes the importance of international cooperation and the protection of vulnerable states.

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