respect to this eesolution. The United States really is not in a position to have these principles applied not merely here but also there and everywhere, not merely today but always, without fail. The reasons for this are, I think, more than evident, and there is no need to labour the point. Because we are convincea that the draft resolution presented here does not really help to settle the conflict and because, moreOverI we believe that it is based on an approach r&ich should nnt he es~tqs&j ky the /~CP+~-C~~~~* -----IL-- . . ..-. ,.UbCU..OI W,I.UU,,LL~, one whi& is motivated not by a desire to restore legality or to safeguard the legitimate rights of the Government of Kuwait but by a &sire to f~stec the B!iS,‘edd S/PV.2933 48 (Mr. Alarcon ib Quesada, Cuba) strategic interest5 of a qreat Powa which considers itself the mast= of the Middle East - for those reasons, my delegation cannot support this draEt resolution. The PRESIDENT: I thank the representative of Cuba for his kind words addressed to me. Mr. PmALDSA (Cdombia) (interpretation from Spanish) : Since the earlies: day5 of the creatiar of the United Nations, States have expressed their concern for the defence of life, liberty and independence and the Fsvervation of human value5 from the use of force; they have recognixed the need to maintain international peace and security and to establish an organisation based upon the principle of the sovereign equality of peace-lwitq States. It wa3 in that apir! t of peace that the United Nations was founded, and it is that abiding spirit which has brouqht u5 here today. Nevertheless, more than four decades have passed since that time, and the warld ha5 witnessed many instance5 of international conflicte, occupation and military confrontation, resulting in millions of death5 and incalculable material 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a representative of a country in the United Nations, addressing a specific conflict or issue. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with references to international principles and the United Nations' founding spirit. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or technological issues, but rather focuses on the political and strategic implications of a conflict. It seems likely that the category is related to international relations, politics, or conflict resolution.

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