with all cxumm standards of humn decency. l[nstead, we were told that thev are being placed in the most sensitive areas , militarily sneakinu, of Iraq md Kuwait. Tim learn is obvious8 blatant Iraqi rejection of tlm concern and appeal of the Council ir clear. That is why we are back, meeting here aqain today. m/7 S/PV. 2937 11 (Mr. Pickerinq, United State81 This adds oflo more serious insult and iniuw TV the many which the Iraqi riqima has l lreadv heaped won the familv of nations8 It attacked vithout provocation a State Member of the United Nations. It then, contrary to it5 oun protestations, baldlv annexed the territorv of that State. It has attempted in all possible ways to flout the Security Council resolution callima for immediate and unconditional vithdrakal of its forces. It has attemDted to find all oossible means to escaw the sanctions imgmsed upon it under Security Council resolution 661 (1990). It has coutinued in other wws flaqrantly to violate international law and its obliqations vith respect +XB its treatment of the third-State citizen cmnuunitv in Iraq md Kuvait, includinq an order to shut down eabaasies and consulates in Ruvait and uithdrav the diPlomatit immunities of their personnel. It has reiected the intarnationsl ommunitv’s condemnation of its invasion and aqcireeeion. And now it has besun to round UD and concentrate in Rwait the innocent citizens of the United States and other countries friendlv to the United States. It has bequn also to relocate the civilian citizens of third countries, obuLouslv separatinq thm from the ProteCtion of their Governments, and ie Planninu to use them as human shields around military and etrateqic installations in Iraq .md Ru~it. Each of the abwc actions is unaccevtable to the international -unity. The 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement by a representative of the United States at the United Nations, addressing the issue of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and its subsequent actions. The text highlights the various ways in which Iraq has violated international law, including its rejection of UN resolutions, attacks on innocent civilians, and attempts to use human shields. The tone is strongly critical of Iraq's actions, suggesting that the speaker is advocating for international action against Iraq.

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