endeavour to seek a political settlement of the present Gulf crisis. China has consistently held that the Gulf crisis should be given a political solution through peaceful meane. We believe that this is an effective way for restoring peace in the Gulf at an early date. The draft resolution contain8 a formulation “to take further concrete measutee” , whose implications we find too wide and which may not be conducive to the efforts of all parties in seeking a political settlement. Therefore, we express our reservation in this regard. RM/5 WPV.2949 18 Mr. (C&e d'Ivoire) (interpretation from French)r In adopting the araft resolution before it the Council will be adopting its seventh resolution condemning Iraq. This proves that the international community does not intend to stop its efforts to bring Iraq to dialogue. Sacha Guitry said that "When a couple seems to be somehow getting along it means that everything is all right." So long as the Council continues to condemn Iraq and appeal for its understanding and 80 long aa it continues to urge that the Secretary-General play a role, it means that we are still at peace - peace is the very raison d'&re of the United Nations. Since 2 August, Iraq has constantly violated international law, and in this specific instance in violating the Vienna Convention it ratified, it is once again demoatrating its contempt for its international obligations. For our part, it is the duty of the Security Council to act firmly and to condemn Iraq once again. In this connection it is worth recalling that by adopting resolution 662 (1990) the Council unsnimously rejected Iraq's annexation of Kuvait. My country is of the view that all the problems raised by that annexation should be resolved within the framevork of the United Nations and, in particular, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic document discussing a political crisis in the Gulf region, specifically the situation with Iraq and Kuwait. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that it is a official statement or resolution. The text mentions the United Nations and its role in addressing the crisis, which suggests that it is related to international relations and politics.

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