situation that emerged in the Persian Gulf, a thorny issue which constitutes a threat to international peace and security. I should also like to take the opportunity to extend a very warm welcome, on behaif of the Council, to Sir David Hannay, the new Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations. I am sure I speak for all members of the Council in wishing him every possible success. I should like, too. at this official meeting of the Security Council to entend words of thanks to Sir Criepin Tickell, the former Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations, for the enormous contribution he made to the work of the Council. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA The* THE SITUATION BETWEEN IRAQ AND KUWAIT ~ (interpretation from Ruseiaa)r I should like to inform the Council that I have received a &+-t-r ir* l -& re----=*uC~-- =f *--rLC ~-------w-." ..Y"YIC in which he requests to be invited to participate in discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. Xn conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the JSWGB fVPV.2939 3-5 (ThePresident) Council, to invite him to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. . lhasan mat) took a DhKS3 at the (interpretation from Russian): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have the following documents before them: S/21742/Rev.l, containing a draft resolution submitted by Cubal and S/21747, containing a draft resolution submitted by Canada, Finland, France, the Union of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a transcript of a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, discussing a situation in the Persian Gulf that threatens international peace and security. The Council is considering draft resolutions on the matter, and members are introducing and debating the issues. The topic does not seem to be related to economic development, natural resources, agriculture, industry, transport, communication, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture. However, it is possible that the situation in the Persian Gulf has implications for international trade or science and technology.

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