oftheSecurity Council through exploiting theuseoftheveto,therearesome otherinternati.)nal problems inwhichtheparties tothedispute orsomeofthem aretobeblamedforthelackofasettlement. Heading thelistoftheseproblems, istheIran-Iraq war,awarwhichbrokeoutoverfiveyearsago,andwhichhas brought death,devastation anddestruction tothousands ofpeopleonbothsides, allthisdespite therepeated appeals andceaseless mediation efforts, bothbythe worldOrganization itself, whichhasplayedagreatroleinthisfield,andby certain Statesororganizations whichareinterested inseeingthisdeatructive war cometoanend.However, whileweseeoneofthetwoparties tothedispute, Iraq, constantly expressing itsreadiness toputanendtothewar,wefindthatthe otherparty,Iran,failstorespond tothewilloftheintern'}.tional co11lllunity, whichwantsthiswartoendwithout delay. Ifthereisoneregioneagertohavethiscatastrophic warcometoanendit isundoubtedly theArabian Gulfarea,whichappreciates thegravity ofthe responsibilities ofitsStates. ThoseStatesarerepresented bytheGulf Co-operation Council, which conside~s co-operation amongitsmemberStatesabasis fortheirconstant pursuit ofpeace,harmony, stability andprosperity inthis sensitive regionoftheworld. Furthermore, thecontinuation ofthisragingwar alltheseyearshasexposed, andindeedcontinuestoexpose, theStatesoftheGulf areatothedangerofawideningofthewarIsscopesoastoengUlf 0therpartsof theregion. Kuwaititselfhasrepeatedly beenexposed tothefallout ofwar.In :ecentdays,theproblem oftheinterception ofsomeKuwaiti commercial vessels by Iranian authorities hasrecurred inamannerthatconstitutes aflagrant violationAP/dw A/40/PV.ll 47 (Kr.AI-Sabah, Kuwait) ofallinternationalnormsandconventionsandtheprincipleoffreenavigationin international waters, asprovided forinSecurity Council resolution 552(1984), whichdescribed suchactsasathreattothesecurity andfOtability oftheareaand whichreaffirmed theneedtorespect therightsofallStatestofreenavigation in accordance withinternational law. Forallthesereasons, wereaffirm ourabsolute support foralltheefforts aimedatputting anendtothisdestructive warbetween twoMoslemneighbours, Iran andIr",q,andrestoring peaceandprosperity tothisregion. Theworldsituation, fraught asitiswithapprehensions. aboutthe implications ofthefailure tosolvetheinternational problems whichjeopardize worldpeaceandsecurity isalsoovershadowed byadarkcloudwhichmakesallthose concerned aboutthesecurity andtranquillity ofmankind feelextremely concerned. Iamspeaking ofthewaveofterrorism whichtheworldhasbeenwitnessing for severalyears. Kuwaithasbeensubjected toaseriescfsuchblindterrorist attacks, attacks whichaimedatchallenging theruleoflaw,international normsandethics. Kuwait, therefore, callsupontheUnitedNations tomakemoreserious andsincere efforts todefinethedimensions ofinternational terrorism andtolaydownan effective international co-operative basisfortheelimination ofthisdangerous international phenomenon assoonaspossible. Combating international terrorism hasbecomeaninternational collective responsibility whichweallhave·to assume sincerely andhonestly. Theuniversality oftheUnitedNations hasmadeofthisworldOrganization a truemirrorreflecting thecollective willoftheinternational community, and that,initself, involves tremendous burdens onMemberStates, bothindividually andcollectively. Consequently wecalluponallStates,atthistimewhentheAP/dw A/40/PV ..ll 48 (Kr.Al-Sabah, Kuwait) UnitedNationsiscelebrating thisimportant anniversary, toseizethisopportunity torenewtheircomitmenttothe 91eY:'i1'~al principles whichgoverninternational conduct inaccordance withtheCharter. Thedestiny oftheworlddepends uponthe comitmentsofStates. Inthecourseofdiscussing thesegeneral principles weshouldliketocefer moreparticularly tosomeoftherulestcwhichStat9Sshouldadhere, foremost amongthoserulesderived fromthespiritoftheCha~ter arethefollowing.. First, istheneedforallStates, bothlargeandsmall,tomakeallpossible efforts to reinforce theroleandeffectiveness oftheUnitedNations, through rendering every possible assistance toanyactiontakenbytheUnitedNations forworldpeaceand theprosperity ofmankind. Second,istheneedfortheSecurity Council to shoulder itsresponsibilities undertheCharter forthemaintenance of international peaceandsecurity. Third,istheneedtosupport thevarious efforts ofthesecretary-General intheuseofhisgoodoffices, andtostrengthen hisroleinthesettlement ofinternational problems. Fourthistheneedto refrain asfaraspossible fromsettling international problems inisolation from theUnitedNations. Therecently increasing tendency toconcentrate onindividual efforts ininternational relations willundoubtedly haveaharmfuleffectonthe concept ofinternational co-operati~n andcollective efforts.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement by the Kuwaiti government to the United Nations Security Council, addressing the Iran-Iraq war, international terrorism, and the importance of cooperation among nations to maintain international peace and security. The text focuses on the political and security implications of these issues, without mentioning economic, environmental, or social development.

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