military force,demands areaction ODthepartoftheinternational community, whichcannotremainsilentandmu~trejectsuchnotions. Cubaabstained inthe voteonSecurity Council resolution 665(1990)because wefeltthatitsprovisions wouldbetantamount tospreading ecloakoflegality overtheactsofblatant piracythattheUnitedStatesnavyhadbeencarrying outintheGulf,ancoverthe adoption ofmeasures notprovided forinArticle 41oftheCharter, whichwasthe basisfortheembargo against Iraq.Therefore, wedono~acceptthe self-proclaimed roleofpoliceman thattheUnitedStateshasassumed, northe pressures ithasbeenapplying toprevent thesending offoodandmeaicines tothe civilian populations ofIraqandKuwait, despite theprovisions ofSecurity Council resolution 661(1990). Wearesurprised thattheUnitedStates, whichspentanumberofyears flattening VietNam,bullied tinyGrenada, andmostrecently sent.its elitetroops toinvadePanama-amongothersimilar actionsinitslonghistory of interventionimm -shouldnowposeasachampion ofinternational peaceand security. Butweare~venmoresurprised thatthosewhohaverepeatedly opposed Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryJB/24 Al45/PV.ll 102 (Mr.Ktlmiorca P,oll,CubO) mtheapplication ofsanctions bytheSecurity COWllC!l againstIsraelforits repeated actsofa99ression anditsoccupatioD ofArabandPalestiaian territories, shouldnowcomeforward aetheprincipal advocates ofthosemeasures. Cubarejects thehastethathasbeenseevidentintbepreparation andadoption ofnew resolutions, whichonlyad4totheris~ofaconflcgration andareclearly incompatible withthesuppo.ed desiretoexhaustpolitical anddiplomatic means. HoStateisentitled toaetitselfupasaDarbiter withth'righttodecide "hensuchefforts havebeen exhaust.d~ Theinternational cOIllnUDity mustnotsimply acquiesce inthesens.ofinevite1l1ty thattendstopervade thGCouncil'. resolutions. ForCuba,therecanbeaoreason~le alternative toanegotiated political solution, whichmustneces.arily include therestoration ofthe sovereignty, independence andterritorial integrity ofKuwaitandthecomplete withdrawal offoreign force.deployed intheregion. Resorttoforce,withallits devastating cODsequences forthepeople. aDd.ealthoftheregiol1, wouldsetin notionaneconomic cataetrophe forthecountries ofthethirdworld. Evenwithout theoutbreak ofwar,thepriceofabarrelofoilhassurpa,sed $40.Whatwould theconsequences befortheeconomies ofthemorethan100Statesofthethird worldifactualmilitary hostilities weretobreakoutintheGulf? Atthesametime,wewishtoreiterate thatbasicfoodstuffs andmedical assistance arefundamental humanrightsthatmustbeguaranteed inall circumstance. forthecivilian popUlation ofIraqandKuwait, as.ellasfor nationals ofthirdStatesinthoseterritories. Hoteveuevacuation wouldprovide aquicksolution forallthecitizen. ofthirdcountries, because morethan500,000 PalestiDi6n citizens willbeunabletoreturntotheirhomeland, whichcontinues to beoccupied byIsrael. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryJB/24 A/45/PV.1l 103 (Mr,Malmiorca Pooli,Cuba)2 .Innumerous regIonsoftheworld,peoples continue to~l~our forthe establishment ofpeace.although thenegotiating process hasDotyetmettheir legitlmate aspirations. Wenowhaveanew,unified YemenwhichCubasalutes. Thlt'ough thematurity and intelligence ofitspeoples andGovernments, Yemenhasovercome thedivision that survived thecolonial iDheritance thatoncedivided them.ThenewNamibia, which afteralong-drawn-out butnolessheroicstruggle, wonitsindependence -towhi~h weCubansarehonoured tohave contribut~d -cannowtakeitsrightful placeamong us.Thatisanother manifestation oftoday's newatmosphere. Therehavebeen developments intheCambodian conflict, andtheparties appeartobemovingtowards anagreement. Buttheprocessisstillinitsearlystagesandhasnoty~t crystal11:led. TheGovernment ofAfghanistan ispersistently andflexibly pursuing itspolicy' ofnational reconciliation, despite thedifficulties thatonepartytothe conflict, withUnitedStatessupport, hasbeenplacinginitspath,despite the GenevaAgreements. Cubasupports thejustposition oftheGovernment of Afghanistan. Thequestion ofCyprusremains deadlocked whilethecountry remains unde~ military occupation. CUl,oreiterates itssupport forthelegitimate rightsofthe Cypriot people; fordialogue between thetwocommunities thatcomposeit;forthe establishment ofabi-communal federal republic preserving theunity,sovereignty, independence andnon-aligned statusofCyprus; andfortheurgent conve~iDg ofan international conference onthequestion ofCyprusundertheauspices oftheUnited
**Analysis**
The text is a speech delivered by a Cuban diplomat at the United Nations Security Council, discussing the situation in the Gulf and the need for a political solution to the crisis. The speech focuses on the international community's role in resolving the conflict, the importance of respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity, and the need for humanitarian assistance. The text does not specifically address economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, but it does touch on the economic consequences of a potential war and the need for food and medical aid.

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