with it. There has also been the small matter of the volunteers. We have heard from Iraqi radio that some 150,000 volunteers ace being assembled to provide a new army for Kuwait. I fear that they ace indeed Pcaqf soldiecs who have anveniently changed their hats, shicts and trousers at the frontier. What should the international community do in such oiroumstanoes? Some Governments have already taken action. The 12 member countries of the European Community have already done so. But individual action by States or groups of States is not sufficient; we need a framework for international action, and we have it today in the form of the draft resolution. JR/pt s,@v.29 33 27 (Sir Crispin Tickell, Unf ted Kingdom) There are two points I want to emphasize. The first is that the draft resolution will remain in effect only so long a3 resolution 660 (lS90) is not complied with. Secondly, economic sanctions should not be regarded ax a prelude to anything else. Here I obviously refer to military action. Rather, economic sanctions are designed to avoid the circumstances in which military action might otherwise arise. We attach great fmpxtance to the role of the Rrab States in promoting a soluticm to the problem. Here I recall paragraph 3 of resolution 660 (1990)) which “Calls upon Iraq and Kuwait to begin immediately intensive negotiations for the resolution of their differences and supports all efforts in this regard, and especially those of the Arab League*. All S cm say is how much my Government endorses those words and hopes very much that Arab leaders will not give up hope, but will continue to play the role which is theirs in securing Iraqi compliance with resolution 660 (1990) l 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a political issue related to international relations, specifically the situation in Kuwait and the response of the international community. It mentions economic sanctions, military action, and the role of Arab leaders, suggesting a focus on international relations and diplomacy.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, International trade