and to withdraw from Kuwait. We know that the Secretary-General is readily available for further discussions with the Iraqi leadership, if such discussions could be useful. The road to a peaceful outcome is clearly marked. What is needed is for Iraq to choose that road and fully implement the resolutions adopted ny the Security Council. NWpt WPV.2943 46 (Mr.1 Looking beyond the present situation , we aee that there is a need for long-range international efforts to promote peace and stability in the whole region of the Middle East once the occupation of Kuwait has been brought to an end. The countries of the region will have the main responsibility for such efforts. They could be asaistea by the United Nations ana its other Member States in accordance with the principles of the Charter. Finland is resay to a0 its shore. The United Nations, representing the collective will and the collective strength of the international community, is now facing a challenge. This challenge must be met. The benefits will be greater security, greater justice and better opportunities for equitable development for all. Mr. ti (Zaire) (interpretation from French): Mr. President, on behalf of my delegation, I wish to congratulate you and thank you for convening this meeting of the Security Council at the political level of Foreign Ministers of the States members of the Security Council in order to consider once again the situation obtaining in the Persian Gulf. On 2 August 1990 the world awakened to the shock of the event8 that had just taken place in the Gulf. ftaq, a Member State of the unitea Nations, a member of the Uovement of Non-Aligned Countries ana a member of the Arab League, had just con-dttoa an act of aggression ana invaaea Kuwait, a sovereign State ana a full 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the situation in the Persian Gulf, specifically the occupation of Kuwait by Iraq, and the efforts of the international community to promote peace and stability in the region. The focus is on the political and diplomatic aspects of the crisis, with no mention of economic development, natural resources, or other specific sectors. The text emphasizes the need for international cooperation and the role of the United Nations in resolving the conflict.

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