the Security Council is also responsible, since it adopted the measures that it did, and did not take into consideration the problems it was creating for innocent people in so doing. That ia vhy we had put forward 8 draft resolution that we believed would enjoy the Council's approvel. It will be seen that, except for some textual quotations from the Charter of the Otganiaation, it flagget a principle vhich, while it did not receive the necessary votes , none the less continues to be a principle that no one has the right to flout - the principle that access to basic foodstuffs and to adequate medical assistance is a fundamental human right to be protected under all circumstances. Since it will henceforth be increasingly difficult for millions of innocent individuals to exercise that right, and since, far from mitigating the suffering of individuals the Council's decision vould instead perhaps increase it, my delegation is unable to vote in favour of the draft resolution that has been submitted. JB/8 zWPV.2939 37 The PR- (interpretation from Russian): I thank the representative of Cuba for hi8 kind words addressed to my country and to me personally. I shall now put the draft resolution contained in document S/21747 to the vote. A vote was men bv shpw of han&. J.0 favour: Canada, China, Colombia, C&e d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Malaysia, Romania, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, united Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America. Zaire -: Cuba, Yemen PRESIDE= (interpretation from Russian): The reault of the vote is as follows: 13 votes in favour, 2 against and no abstentions. The draft resolution has been aaopted a8 resolution 666 (1990). I shall now call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a situation where the Security Council has made a decision that has implications for the well-being of innocent people, particularly in terms of access to basic necessities such as food and medical assistance. The representative of Cuba is expressing concerns that the Council's decision may exacerbate the suffering of individuals, and is therefore unable to vote in favor of a draft resolution.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Health