Yesterday this Council expressed its concern and anxietv over the situation reqardirq foreiqn nationals in Iraq and Kuwait. In the succeedinq 24 hours the Iraqi r&lime answered the deep and unanimous concern of the Secucitv Council with nw actions and threats aqafnst those innocent DeOple , which we find dismavinq and revoltins. In the mean time, the Secretary-General has moved swiftly. We warmly welcome his announcement that he will immediately send a special mission to the orea. Followirv~ our meetinq vesterdav, Baqhdad continued to denv consular amens to hmerican and other nationals in Kuwait and in Iraq. Just a few hours later, Iraq crossed the W&icon when the speaker of the Iraqi Parliaarent announced that foreiqn nationals were being detained and sent to camps and other houainq, either inside or close to militarv and other atrateqfc installations in Iraq. As if that were not enouqh, we heard this morninq that Iraq was alao qoina to take snecial action aqainst the weakest and most innocent of this group of foreiqn visitors and residents in Iraq and Kuwait. The r6qime of Saddam Hussein sfnqled out lnfanta for special food restrictions. It also pointed to the aqed and their special needs ana indlaated that thev would be denied food. The announcement aia not dfstinquieh between foreiqnere. It made it clear that all foreiqners in those cateqories would be treated alike, Pinally, the announcement completelv iqnored the maior concern of the Securitv Council that thoa forefqn nationals who wish to leave Iraq and Kuwait should be permitted to do so. Obviously, instead of talk about the mutual sharinq of foad shortaqes under Banctions, such oersons should be permitted to leave Iraq and Kuwait immediately, as is their riqht under international law and in acr:orbence JvN/s s/W. 2937 9-10 (Hr. Pickeriw, United State& 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement by the United States regarding the situation of foreign nationals in Iraq and Kuwait, specifically with regards to their safety and treatment by the Iraqi government. The tone is one of concern and criticism, with the US expressing its disapproval of the Iraqi government's actions. The text does not mention economic, natural resource, or environmental issues, but rather focuses on humanitarian concerns.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief