As a result, Canada fullv suworts the text of the resolution we have just adopted, which demands that the Iraqi authorities should live uo to their acknowledqed reeponsibilitfea uniter international law and permit and facilitate t& immediate departure from Kuvait and Zcaq of the nationals of third countries. On this occasion X.also wieh to reiterate Canada’ B full and unwalified sunDart for Secuetty Council resolutions 660 (199C0, 661 (19901 and 662 (1990) . In uarticular, resolution 662 .(19901 declared the annexation of Kuwait bv Iraq to he null and void. he a consequence, we cannot accent the Iraqi Government’s decision that &i~ic%T&.iC lii~ii f%itiui~r tii.Gions in Kuwait muei be cioseri and that the per5onnel Of those missions vi11 lose their immunitv. SW/if WPV.2937 16 (MP. Fortier, Canada) Kundredn of Canadians remain unable to leave either Iraq or Kuwait. Thev went to Iraq and Kuwait in good taith to contribute to the development of those cwntr ies. Their situation ta causinu the qreatest distress to their families and their loved ORBB, and all Canadians profoundly sympathise with them, as well aa with the citizens of all countries whose nationals remain in Kuwait or Iraq asainst their will. (spoke in French) This humanitarian crisis must not conttnue. Our Council has now unanimously condemned these contravention6 by Iraq of its most elementaN obliqations under international humanitrrian law, as it had to do. Canada welcomes all efforts, in particular those of the Secretary-General, to enable those third-caontry nationals who wish to do so to leave Iray end Kuwait without delay. Me. RASI (Finland) t We are all aware of tire orolonqed divlomatic efforts of numerous countries reqardinq the situation of foreiqnere in the territories of Xraq and Kuwait, Finland itself has used and continues to use all available diplomstic channels to secure the safe exit of Finnish citizens froxu those tm 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement related to a crisis situation, specifically the annexation of Kuwait by Iraq. It discusses the humanitarian crisis caused by the situation and the efforts of the Canadian government to address it. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief