The FRESiDENT: The next speaker is the representative of Italy. I invite him to take a place at the Council table ad to make his statement. Mr. TRAXLER (Italy) : My delegation’s request to participate in this meeting of the Security Council is the expressial of the utmost concern with which my Govetnmnt is following the deterioration of the political situation in the Gulf region resulting from the Iraqi aggression and subsequent annexation of Kuwait. Italy has always unref3Qrvedly condemned the use of force by a Member State of the United Nations against the territorial integrity of another State as constituting a breach of the Charter of the United Nations and an unacceptable means of resolving international differences. Cont3eguently, Italy strongly rejects the act of aggression against Kuwait and regards the proalaimed annexation of Kuwait as null and void - as stated in Security Council resolution 662 (1990). Italy therefore rejects the Iraqi request for the cloeure of diplomatic and consular miaslons in Kuwait and regards as UnaCCeQtable any attempt by the Iraqi authorities to exercise Rowers of government within the territory of Kuwait. The behaviour of the Iraqi authoritiee is caueing unacceptable hardship to foreigners in Iraq 8nd in Kuwait. Italy, ar a national basis and as the current PKeSiC&nt of the 12 States members of the European Cosanunity, has repeatedly voiced its deepest conaern about the untenable situatiar of foreignera in both those coun tc ice . NS/i f s/w. 2937 56 (Mr. Traxler, Italy) In this context, Italy wishes to expres5 its utmost dismay at the unacceptable treatment meted out bv the Lraqi authorities to ‘Italian citizens who have qone to the tm countries concerned in a spirit of friendship aimed at consolidatinc! the relations of co-operation which ha* traditionally existed hatween Italy on the one 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement by the representative of Italy at the United Nations Security Council, expressing concerns about the political situation in the Gulf region, specifically the Iraqi aggression and annexation of Kuwait. The statement focuses on the humanitarian and diplomatic aspects of the situation, with no mention of economic or environmental issues.

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