negotiated settlement to their differences. JSwedd s/W.2933 21 Mr. BLANC (France) (interpretation from French): France gave unreserved support to resolution 660 (1990) , adopted on 2 Auqust by the Security Council- At the national level, it condensed the Iraqi aqqression against Kuwait and called for the immdiate and unconditional withdrawal of Iraqi trWPS. It also decided to freeze Iraqi assets and confirmed that it would continue not to deliver arm3 to Iraq. Within the framework of the Twelve, it contributed very actively to the drafting of a very strong Declaration, adopted in Rome the day before yesterday by the Political Committee, a Declaration that, inter alia, decides on an embargo on the import of oil originating in Irar~. and Kuwait and on a halt of arms sales and military and scientific co-operation with Iraq. The magnitude of these measures is justified, in the view of my Government, because of the unacceptable nature of Itaq's military aggression, which is a major violation of international law and a serious threat to international peace and secur itv. Iraq is now required to implenrent without delay or condition Security Council resolution 660 (1990) which, adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter, is binding cm all States. It is up to US all to take appropriate steps to ensure compliance with the text of that resolution. This is why we believe that the draft cesolutton that has been dietr ibuted is fully justif ied and we have decided to sponsor it. Mr. RAZALI (Malaysia) : Although Malaysia actively supported the adoption of reeolution 660 (1990) on 2 August, our decision now to support the adoption of th*s draft resolution has not been an easy one. We are only too aware of the hardship that the broad sanctions called for in 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech by a diplomat, discussing the international community's response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with a focus on international law, Security Council resolutions, and economic sanctions. The text does not mention any specific economic development projects, natural resources, or environmental issues, but rather the impact of the conflict on the global economy and the need for international cooperation to address the crisis.

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International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief