rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure. It was so decided. 4. The PRESIDENT: Members of the Council have before them document S/17522, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by South Africa. 5. The first speaker is the representative of Kuwait. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement. his words. I should also like to extend to you and to the other members of the Council my thanks for allowing me to participate in this debate as Chairman of the Group of Arab States for this month. 7. The judgement of history and of all those who closely follow the Council’s work will be that this week the Coun- cil held continuous meetings to debate two events that were different in form but similar in substance-two events marked by the fact that they demonstrate belief in the supremacy of force over the concepts of law and jus- tice. The aggressor in each case is a racist State which has constantly violated international law and international instruments and showed contempt for the will of the inter- national community, of which the Council is the living conscience. Council has on many occasions expressed its positive atti- tude in that connection, but the most recent act of aggres- sion requires that it do more; it must discharge its responsibility under the Charter and adopt and enforce the specific measures that have long been demanded of it by the international community. 13. We support the proposals of various delegations, and in particular that of the President of the Group of African States, Mr. Garba, that mandatory, comprehensive sanc- tions be imposed on the racist regime. We hope that the Council will not fail to shoulder its responsibility and we 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement delivered at the United Nations Security Council, likely discussing a pressing international issue related to peace and security. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with references to international law, justice, and the Charter of the United Nations. The speaker seems to be urging the Council to take specific measures to address a situation involving a "racist State" that has committed aggression.

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