seen than that which is now taking place at the hands of the Iraqi Government. We had hoped for an Arab solutio.1 to what has often been called an Arab problem. We saw particular attention qiven to the role of the Laaque of Arab States in resolution 660 (1990), and I think we still must have a few lirklerinq hOpeS. We have also h~~rd some very sensible remarks about the wider danqers which are tekinq place in the reqion , and we have heard appeals for neqotiation. Any sensible parson wants a peaceful solution, but I think that before closi~~$ I should remind this t%uncil of what the basis of any such neqotiations should be. It is set out in the recent acts of this Cauncilr I) . . . that Iraq withdraw immediately and unconditionally all its fOrCeS t0 the positions in which they were located on 1 Auqust 1990." (resolution 660 (19901, para. 2) and ” . . . that annexation of Kuwait bv Iraq under any form and whatever pretext has no leqal Mliditv, and is considered null and void’ (re5OlUtiOn 662 ( 19901, para. 1) . In daalinq with this humanitarian problem let us never lose our qrip on its essentials, and let us keep that qrip until this problem is resolved. Mr. HAGOSS (Ethiopia): As the statements made bv the orevious Shea k~rs clearly indicate, these are difficult moments. Given the alarminq situation in which third-country nationals find themselves fn Irnq an& !T:+=ft, an8 iii vi+ riF the escalatinq tenston in the C%lf as a whole, we consider it timelv and aWrOPriate thst the tiuncil has seen fit to adopt the resolution before us. Indeed, the attitude manifested by Iraq as reqards foteiqn nationals, particularly NS /ASW s/w. 293-i 23 (Mr. Haqoss, Ethiopia) 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or resolution related to the Gulf War and the conflict between Iraq and Kuwait. The language used is formal and official, with references to UN resolutions and the humanitarian crisis caused by the conflict. The discussion centers around the need for a peaceful solution and the importance of Iraq withdrawing its forces from Kuwait.

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