be facilitated by the imraediate and unconditional withdrawal of Iraqi troops from Kuwaiti territory. BCT,‘ed s/w. 2933 31 (Mr. Lozinsky, USSR) It stressed that the swereignty, national independence and territorial integrity of the State of Kuwait should be fully restored and safeguarded. We should like to recall the speedy and multifaceted reactions by the Soviet Union t0 the events in the Persian Gulf, calling for the immediate cessation of hostilities, the withdrawal of Iraqi troops from Kuwait and the establishment of the status quo ante. In the light of the invasion of Kuwaiti territory by Iraq, the Soviet Union to& a decisicm to halt the delivery of arms and other mat&iel to Iraq. The Soviet Union, together with the United States, took the unusual step of issuing a joint appeal to the entire international community to join with them in halting all arm3 &liveries to Iraq. The Soviet Union also called upon regional organizations, particularly the League of Arab States, but also the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries and the Organfzation of the Islamic Conference, to take all possible steps to ensure the withdrawal. of Iraqi troops from Kuwait. WZ made a direct appeal to the Iraqi Government to h-d the voice of the international oommunity. In this situation, the Soviet Union actively facilitated the adoption of resolution 660 (1990) by the Security Council. The Soviet Union be1 ieved it important that the Security Council imraadiately and decisively condeim the gross invasion of Kuwait by Iraqi fiorces, Now it is very impartant that the Security Council resolution be fully and immediately implemented. On that basis, the Soviet Union will support the draft resolution submitted by the delegations of 10 countries in document s/21441. The decision to vote in the Security Council today to sup+?ort this draft 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a resolution related to a political crisis, specifically the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq. The language used is formal and official, and the text mentions the withdrawal of troops, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, indicating a strong focus on international relations and politics.

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