Security Councfl in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador RaTalL for the great diplomatic skill and unfailing courtesy with &ich he amducted the Council’s business last month. ADOPTION OF THE A&NI)A me aqenda was adopted. THE SITUATION BETWEEN IRAQ AND KUWAIT LETTER DATED 2 AUGUST 1990 FROM THB PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF KUWAIT TO THE WITH) NATIONS ADDRESSR) To THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURSTY WJNCIL (S/21423) U%TERDATED 2AUWST 1990FT#)HTHePET(MANENT~PRESENTATIVEOF~UE3ITED SPATE3 OF AMEiUC!A To THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSRJ TO THE PRESXDEM' OF THE SECURITY OIMCIL (S/21424) The PRESIDENT: I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from bc - representatives of Irag and Kuwait in which they request to be invited to pXt&ipate in the diecuesion of the item on the Council’s agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose , with the consent of the Council, to invite thaw representatives b3 mrticimte in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 33 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it i5 so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. K&rat (Iraq) took a place at the Council table; Mr. Abulhasan (Kuwait) to& a place at the Ccuncil table. JP/@ s/w.2932 3 The PRESIU~T: The Security Council will nw begin its consideration of the itam on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting In response to the requests contained in letters dated 2 August 1990 from the Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/21423), and from the Permanent Representative of the United States of America addressed to the President of the Security Council (s/21424). Members of the COUncil have before them document S/21425, which contains the text of a draft 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a transcript of a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, discussing a conflict between Iraq and Kuwait. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with references to international law and procedure. The focus is on the situation between the two countries, and the council's consideration of the matter.

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