ourselves in the successive resolutions the Council has adopted in the past few weeks. Mr. (Romania): At the outset, Sir, I should like to express my pleasure at seeing you in the Chair as President of the Security Council. I have ths privilege of greeting you as the representative of a friendly country, as a great diplomat and as a promoter of the ideals of the United Hations in international life. Wo cans hare to adopt the ninth Security Council resolution under the agenda itam The situation between Irag and Kuwait". A while ago we adopted resolution 670 (1990). which was maaat to streagthen the sanctions and other measures against Irag in conformity with Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. As a sponsor of that resolution, Romania attaches particular importance to all its provisions and believes that its implementation could play a decisive role in the peaceful settlement of the Gulf cri6i6. This is not a naw stand for my country, but a clear reaffirmation of a contatant position which has been expressed here from the very first hours of the arisis. Allow me to recall it briefly: In early August, six hours after the invasion of Xuwait by Irag, the Romanian Government made known its stand, stating that no reason whatsoever could justify the us8 of force against a sovereign and independent State aad asking for a cessation of hostilities and the immediate withdrawal of military forces behind the national borders of the two States. Romania was actively involved in, and contributed directly to, the drafting of W&f16 WPV.2943 69-70 (M+.) resolutions condemning the invasion of Kuwait and demanding the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of the Iraqi forces and the application against Iraq of the eanctiona proviUed for by the Charter. In the following days, the Romanian Government enacted the domestic 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech delivered by a representative of Romania to the United Nations Security Council. It mentions the situation between Iraq and Kuwait, sanctions, and the United Nations Charter. The speech does not mention specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather focuses on international relations and conflict resolution.

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