sanctions or other provisions of resolution 661 (1990), and so clearly it does not diminish the legal authority of Kuwait and other States to exercise their inhetef’8t r ight. Resolution 665 (1990) therefore provides an additional and most welconr basis under United Nations authority for actions to secure compliance with the sanctions msndatbd by resolution 661 (1990). Our Governnrnts have faced a grave decision in deciding to a&pt this rceolu tion. A8 before, throughout this crisis the Council has stood firm in its resalve to cxmfra,t Iraq‘s wanton aggcsssion and to preserve the principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter. history will judge us by our resolve in the face of Irag’s threats tD international peace and security. blr. BLANC (Prance) (interpreta ticn from French) t Since the begiming of the crisis, Irag has refused to cnmply with Security Council resolutions 660 (1990) , 661 (1990) , 662 (1990) and 664 (1990). It has been obvious for several days that attemps to violate the embargo have taken place upon Iraq’s initiative which thrmten to diaini& carsiderably the impact of resolution 661 (1990), the only peaceful means of coapalling Iraq ti comply with other resolutions of the councii. As the Prasi&nt of the Ranch Republic said on 21 August, ‘an embargo without sanctiars would be a fiction’. Fran= therefore accepts the need to apply constraint when neoaesary to ensure respect for the embargo. JR/9 S/PV. 2938 (Mr. Blanc, France) It goes without saying that the resolution must not be understood as a blanket authorisation for the indiscriminate use of form. It is a question of ensuring respect for the ckcisicn on the etiargo imposed upon all. The resolutfdn Specifies the implementation of the embargo by stressing verification of cargoes and destinations. It provides for appropriate measures to be taken in that regard, 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a discussion about the implementation of economic sanctions against Iraq, following the Gulf War. The resolution being referred to (665/1990) is aimed at enforcing the embargo imposed by previous resolutions (661/1990) and ensuring respect for the embargo. The text does not mention any specific economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, but rather focuses on the international relations and diplomatic efforts to enforce the sanctions.

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