the dipiomatic ismaunity of their personnel. All the diplomatic approaches urdcrtsken by the Council have thus far disturbingly and sadly fallen on deaf ears in Baghdad. Each of the steps already taken #s built on forlaer steps. Today the Council decided to tighten the application of the sanctions rigime set up by resolution 661 (19901, which is being exploited by Iraq. Indeed, in blatant defiance of the Security buncil and its resolution 661 (19901, Iraq nw sends its ships to sea 18den with oil and other oontraband. Its agents work to suborn citizens of other oo\ntriss to abet violations of sanctions, even to obtain military supplies from abtad. The Governlgnt of Iraq has sham no inbention to abide by the decisions of the Council. It has bsen these actions by Iraq to confrart the Council, to evade its rssolutions, and to thub its nose at all humanity that have forced the Council to &ske this dheply serious and most significant step of its history. w ootmtry ranrains steadfastly interested in a peaceful settlement to this crisis. Such a settlastent can aniy be pr6iicated on i;ire wP~iii~fi46; of the internstiaral community to remain steadfast in the face of Iraqi aggression and inhwnity . We mst in effect draw a firm line in the sand while at the saaa tiAh prwiding every conceivable encouragement b find a rapid and peaceful solution to this problem. Bcr/JL S/PV. 293 I3 28 (Mr. Pickering, United States) In that reqard, we muat look back to resolutions 66U (1990) and 66i (1990) for setting the way. As we all know, these resolution3 Qmand that Iraq immediately and unoarditionally withdraw from Kuwait and restore Kuwait's legitimate Gmernmnt, it8 sovereignty, territorial inteqr ity and ir.&pen&nce. Resolution 660 (19901 also provides that Iraq and Kuwit should begin immediately intensive 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement discussing the situation with Iraq and the international community's response. It highlights the failure of diplomatic efforts, the exploitation of sanctions, and the need for a peaceful solution. The text also references previous resolutions and the need for a firm stance against Iraqi aggression.

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International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief