Sir David Hannay's work here. More than one month after the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq, and while the Government of Iraq continues to refuse to abide by the five resolutions already adopted by the Security Coutcil since the outbreak of the crisis, the situation of nationals of third States in those two countries - whether held as hostages or subjected by the tens of thor?sands to extremely precarious conditions - fs becoming increasingly alarming. Rlf/ll WPV. 2939 51 (Mr.) Responsibility for this situation rests entirely with Iraq, which is deliberately flouting its obligations under resolution 664 (1990) and in general the international commitments it has entered into by subscribing to the Geneva Convention in particular. Once again we call upon the Iraqi Government to respect that resolution. We have already had opportunity here to denounce the mass hostage-taking in which Iraq is engaged. Similarly, today we condemn the way in which the Iraqi Government is trying to bypass the embargo imposed on it by the international community through using the distress of a foreign population it is doing nothing to help. 1n fact, while the Iraqi leaders have been asserting that they have several month9 * worth of foodstuff reserves, hundreds of thousands of foreigners are, as the Council is aware, in a situation of critical shortage. Equally, they are without water. It is clear that the real solution of this problem lies in the speediest possible evacuation of those concerned. In this connection, resolution 664 (1990) is unambiguoue. It requires that Iraq not only authorise but facilitate the departure of foreign nationals from its territory ana that of Kuwait, Prance is paying keenest attention to the plight of those foreigners who had settled in Iraq an8 Xuwaft and are today impoverished and unable to return to their 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement by Sir David Hannay, a representative of the UK Government, addressing the situation of foreign nationals in Iraq and Kuwait following the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq. The text highlights the humanitarian crisis faced by these individuals, including those held as hostages or subjected to precarious conditions, and condemns the Iraqi Government's refusal to abide by international resolutions and its attempts to bypass the embargo imposed on it. The text also emphasizes the need for the evacuation of foreign nationals from the region.

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