diplomats but to enable thorn to carry out their main tasks of protecting their nationals and helping to resolve international disputes by peaceful means. The whole international community has benefited over centuries by tbe adherence to this concept. Iraq, by its treatment of foreign nationals, has shown that it has no interest in fulfilling its international obligations for their well-being and by its invasion of Kuwait has shown that it has no interest ia the peaceful resolution of disputes. It ia therefore not surprising, but it is utteriy deplorable, that for weeks now Iraq has been trying to force foreign diplomats out of Kuwait by cutting off their water, their eleetrioity and their telephones, and by surrounding their embassies with troops. Some diplomats have been forced to leave, but many have stayed to look after the interests of their nationals. My Government pays a tribute to the courage and determination of those in its own diplomatic service who have stayed on at their posts in these gruelling conditions, and it pays a tribute similarly to those of other nations vho have done likewiae. Irq has tow cakon a further rtep in breach of its fntornational obligatione. Iraqi troops have forced their vay into a number of diplomatic premises in Kuwait City and abducted diplomats and other foreign citiaens who were staying there. Some of have been released but others have not. Jsn/at S/W. 2940 12 The draft resolution beforo the Council condenms this lateat Iraqi action. Condemnation is necessary but it is only a first step. We are therefore determined to ensure that the consultations to which we are committed by paragraph 6 of the draft resolution before the Council, calling for further measures to deal with Iraq's continuing violation of its international obligations and the decisions of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the actions of a country (Iraq) and the international community's response to those actions. The focus is on the country's breach of international obligations and the impact on diplomats and foreign nationals. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is likely from a government or international organization. Given the context, it is likely that the category will be related to international relations or diplomacy.

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