the draft tesoluticn will impose on Governments and ~17 the helpless individuals and victims of the consequences oE this tragedy, including the peoples of Kuwait ana JSM/edd s(mJ.2933 22 (Mr. Razali, Malaysia) Iraq. Our hope is that the broad sanctions envisaqed in the draft cesolution will be of shott duration, given prompt compliance by Iraq with resolution 660 (1990). There is evidence now of a strong will within the international community, as re@osed in the United Nations Security Council , strongly to uphold the principles embodied in the United Nations Charter. This is a welcome developnent that should augur well for the future work of the United Nations and the Security Council. Resolution 660 (1990) , and the draft resolution which the Council will adopt today, must be recoqnized as embodying that collective determination. Malaysia values deeply its close relations with Iraq, as mu& as it values its relations with Kuwait. All of us are active members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the Non-Aligned Mwement. Malaysia's sumrt for the draft resolution is not in any way desiqnea to join in a punitive act, but to be part of the international community ‘8 resolve and determination to ensure that disputes between States are not settled on the basis of the use of force. Malaysia's support for the draft resolutim is predicated on the pcemise that itwill remove the prospect of any unilateral military or quasi-military action in the region by outside Powers. There should not be any justification to utilise the provisions of the draft resolution to take military action. At a time when there are high hopes for a nxxe effective role for the United Natiorrs in mxintafninq peace and security around the world, the Security Council has a particularly heavy and serious responsibility in ensuring an early and 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement discussing international relations, sanctions, and the use of force in a specific conflict (the Gulf War). The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that it is a official statement or speech. The content focuses on the international community's response to a crisis, the role of the United Nations, and the need for peaceful resolution. Given these characteristics, it is likely that the text falls under a category related to international relations or diplomacy.

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