pleased my country is that youI Mr. PresSdent, are chairing tbls historic meeting. I think that our meeting here today is indeed extraordinary. This marks only the third time in the &-year history of the Organisation that a meeting of the Security Council ie being attended by all of the Foreign Ministers of the five permanent members. But then, rarely has the Unite& Rations been confronted by 80 blatant an act of aggression 8s the Iraqi invasion of Xuwait. Rarely has the international community been so united and 80 determined that 8ggrer;sion should not rpueeo+a f Acte h8ve consequences. The stakes, I think, are clear. For international society to permit Iraq to overwhelm a small neighbour and, in effect, simply to erase it from the map would send a very disastrous message. The hopes of our world R&U8 s/w. 2943 27 (Mr.) for a new, more peaceful, post-cold-war era would be dimmed, if not dashed. The United Nations Charter would be seriously devalued at the very moment when it8 promise is closer to fulfilment than at any time in its history. Speaking for the United States of America, I want to tell the Council that our hopes for a better world are real. The United Nations Charter embodies the values of the American people and people everywhere who know that might alone cannot be allowed to make right. Elementary justice and a prudent regard for our own interests have brought about an unprecedented solidarity of countries on this issue. We are engaged in a great struggle and test of wills. We simply cannot allow our hopes and aspirations to be trampled by a dictator’s ambitions or by his threats. Our purpose must be clear and it must at the same time be clearly understood by everyone, including the Government and the people of Iraq. Security Council 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement from a foreign minister, specifically the Foreign Minister of the United States, addressing a meeting of the United Nations Security Council. The content revolves around the topic of international relations, diplomacy, and security, with a focus on the recent Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. The tone is formal and emphasizes the importance of upholding international law and maintaining peace and stability.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief