the Council in favour of economic sanctions as the response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Rather than seeking to strengthen the sanctions by ensuring that the NW9 S/PV.2939 42 (Mr. Pickerino.1 legitimate needs of the civilian population were met, it would have discrec¶iteU sanctions as the chosen instrument of tbe Council, and my Government could not accept such a COUr’LI8. In line with the resolution just aclopted the sanctions Committee has approved the sailing of a ship from India to Kuwait with food to assist Indian and other nationals in Kuwait and Iraq. t,8t US be frankr there is f00a in Kuwait and Iraq. We have heard so from Iraqi authorities. But the Iraqi authorities have also chosen to deprive the most vulnerable element8 of the civilian society, pushing them to the brink of starvation. The Iraqi Government 8Vidently considers those individuals to be eXp8adable, but the members of the Council clearly do not. We will be watching closely Iraqi petfOzmaS.Ee as Indian authorities and appropriate humanitarian agencies work to distrfbute this food shipment to Indian and other nationals. The (interpretation from Russiaa)t I thawk the representative of the United States of America for his kind word8 a&3resaeci to m8. w LI Dw (Chine)(interpretation from Chinese): In recent days the committee established under Security Council resolution 661 (1990) has COndUCt8d several rounds of discussions on the question of delivering foodstuff8 to Iraq in humanitarian CirCumstatW3S. Either during the Committee sessions or at other consultations the Chinesd delegation has made the following its point of departure: First, resolution 661 (1990) must be strictly implemented so as to urge Iraq to comply with resolution 660 (1990), thereby paving the way for a political settlement of the current Gulf crisis and restoring peace in that region. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, specifically the issue of economic sanctions and humanitarian aid. The tone is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that it is a speech or statement made by a government representative or diplomat. The text mentions the Council, resolutions, and the Committee, indicating that it is related to international relations and diplomacy.

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