662 il990) and 664 (1990) remain an imperative necessity, Our vote should also ba understood as an expression of friendship and respect for France, Caneda and the other States whose diplomatic personnel and missions have been and are the object of actions and incidents that Cuba can only reject. i&JU&SE M.hiopia)t The Security Council has been convened once again to consider one of the most serious implications of Iraq’s occupation of KUVai t - namely, the violation of the premises of some foreign missions in occupied Kuwait City. The actions taken by Iraq, in violation of the basic norms governing diplomatic and consular mis8ions, not only reveal Iraq’s defiance of the relevant resolutions of the Security Council but also constitute yet another attempt by Iraq to consolidate its annexation of Kuwait. Taking place as they do at a moment when the international community continues to express its grave concqrn over the plight of the civilian population in Kuwait and the safety of thitd-country nationals, these actions are bound to aggravate an already tense situation. As these i:legal actions coattnue to challenge and test the will of the security Council - indeed, that of the international community - it is only BCT/ed WPV.2940 32 (Mr.1 appropriate that the Council has acted on this crucial issue in the most expeditious manner. We view the adoption of resolution 667 (1990) as an initial step to confront the flagrant violations conunitted by Iraq against diplomatic missions in occupied Kuwait. As these incidents we have consfdereS are not isolated cases, the resolution we have just adopted provides only our initial reaction to the serious situation. It is our conviction that the Council will further consult on the matter, with a view to taking the necessary measures to compel Iraq to comply with 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a political and diplomatic issue, specifically the violation of diplomatic premises in Kuwait City by Iraq, and the response of the international community, including the United Nations Security Council. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the text is likely related to international relations, diplomacy, or international law.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief