daclaraticm that Kuwait 18 p:xt of Iraq. My Gdvernment, therefore, is eaqer to support the leqftimate Government of Kuwait through the consensus resolution we have adopted which declares that any such charade is null and void and without legal effect. Iraq has repeatedly, over the last several days, shown its scorn for the international community and for the resolutions of this body. Iraq’s dsclaration Is further proof of its continulnq threat to the world community and its disdain for international law. For our part, at the request of Governments in the region , the United States has increased its presence in the area. We are in the course of informing this Council officially by appropriate letter of our action taken under Article 51 of the Charter. As President Rush said yesterday , thus is entirely defensive in purpose, to help Protect Saudi Arabia, and is taken under Article 51 of the Charter and indeed in consistency with Article 41 and resolution 661 (1990). Jw/4 s/Pv. 2934 8 (Mr. Pickerinq, United States) As resolution 661 (1990) affirms, Article 51 applies in this case. The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and the larqe military presence on the Saudi frontier create grave risks of further aqqression in the area. This beinq the case, my Government and others are, at the reguest of Saudi Arabia, sending forces with which to deter further Iraqi aggression. Why is this resolution necessary? It is necessary because Iraq is attempting TV extinguish the sovereignty of a State Member of the United Rations. There is sanething repugnant, chillinq and vaquely familiac about the statement issued yesterday by the Iraqi Revolutionary Command Council. We have heard that rhetoric bePore. It was used about the Rhineland, the Sudetenland, about the Polish corridor, about Mussolini’s invasion of Ethiopia and about the Marco Polo Bcidqe 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement from a government official, likely the United States, regarding a conflict between Iraq and Kuwait. The text discusses the invasion of Kuwait, the threat to international law and the sovereignty of a UN member state, and the actions being taken by the US and other countries to respond to the crisis. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, transport, communication, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture.

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