crisis in the region, whidr 18 now becomfng more acute. We wi0h to draw special attention to the importance of maintaining a high degree of unity in the actions taken by mambera of the Security Council and of the United Nations as a whole. NOW more then ever before, it is important to shw that in the di ffioult and explosive situation which naJ prevails in the Persian Gulf region, the stress must continue to be placed on nethods of dialogue and negotiation. This would further strengthen the authozip;y of the Otganization and would further enhance the preetige of the Secur ity Council. The Soviet Union supported the resolution dopted today because it favours precisely that kind of approach. The reaolutiar is intended to expand the amy of mean0 available for implementing the sanctions. But measures to implement the resolution must, aa indicated in the tent, be commensurate to the epecific ciEcumstena%s. Political and diplomatic metho should be employed b the marimum debgree possible. It is also important that the Security Counuil should continue to concern ialf an an ongoing basis with this extremely grave problem. We are prepared to make full uSe of the opportunities afforded by the maahinery of the Military Staff ittee and of the bmm~ttee eetablisbed under resolution 661 (19901. People in fhe Soviet Union underetand full well tire gravity of the situation resulting from tbe Pereien gulf atisis. We are nou QI the threshold of taking responsible docielons with respeat to masures that will chtermine the fate of many thousand13 of mple. The wift unfolding of events convinces ub beyond any doubt that it ie mt important under these eircuamtancee ti dirplay prudence and caution and not to permit reliance on forcible methods and on actiar that could brirw 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a regional crisis, specifically in the Persian Gulf, and the importance of maintaining unity and diplomacy in addressing the situation. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that it is an official statement or resolution. The text also mentions the United Nations, the Security Council, and the Soviet Union, which further supports the idea that it is a diplomatic or international relations-related text.

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