State8 is using pretexts to defy the resolutions of the Security Council, and it is declaring to the entire world that it will resort to force to prevent the delivery of food and medicine to Iraq. The United States is not concerned in the least about the suffering this will impose an the Iraqi people and on Arab and foreign nationals residing in Kuwait City and fn other Iraqi cities. While stressing the importance of ensuring the safety and well-being of all foreign nationals residing in Iraq, Iraq believes that their departure depends on the cessation of armed acts of aggression by the United States and the United Ringdom and on the cessatiar of terrorist acts. It also depends on the unhindered delivery of food and medicine to Iraq and on the provision of genuine guarantees in that regard. f wish further to say that Iraq will not prevent foreign national8 from obtaining food and mdicine. It will share with foreign nationals whatever food and medicine enter the country. We guarantee the elderly, children and others of foreign nationality full lnedical care on an equal footing with Iraqi citizens. JSM/ASW s/w. 2937 51 (Mr. Al-Anbari, Iraq\ Foreiyn and Arab nationals residing in all of Iraq’s cities are not hostaqes in Iraq. However, the Iraqi people as a whole is the hostaqe of American terrorism and is the victim of the f& and medicine blockade, which runs counter to the most fundamental principles of international law and to the resolutions of the Security Council. In conclusion, Itaq will take no measure other than deEending itself if! the United States or one of its allies should attack it. The see, -ity and safety of foreign nationals is guaranteed if the United States and its allies guarantee that 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a statement from the Iraqi government in response to the United States' actions during the Gulf War. The focus is on the humanitarian crisis in Iraq, particularly the blockade of food and medicine, and the government's efforts to protect foreign nationals residing in the country. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, but rather highlights the human impact of the conflict.

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