To justify this draft resolution , reference is now being made to the positions taken by various States or groups of States concerninq this lamentable conflict betieen Iraq and Kuwait. aut we cannot help recalling that for 23 years all the States of the region - Iraq, Kuwait and all the other States - all the non-aligned States and the General Assembly, almost manimously, have condemned Icscael’s WCUptiOn of the Qrc itor ies h ich we have MIW to d@scr ibe, by diplomatic tradition, as the occupied territories. Apparently those territories can be occupied for ever. There ~eent~ to be no need to impose sanctions against the 0cupiR when it is Israel. Was any account taken of the opinions of the non-aligned countries and the countries of the Middle Eastern region, with proposals fa: more effective action9 to compel Israel to withdraw its troops from the occupied territories and recognize the rights of that other Arab people, the people of Palestine? But all of us aL0 know that soms six months ago this sam2 Security Council considered in informal consultations a draft resolution an the latest developments with respect to the occupied terrftor ies. What did the Council cb? Was it able to act? why was it not able to act? Is there anybody who does not knw the reason? We all know that it was the opposition of the delegation of the United States of America even to a declaration that the occupation was illegal, let alone to sanctions or to more effective measures against the occuwing State. The territory of Angola - part of it - was occupied for some 15 years by the South Mr iean cdgime*a txoqq. W delegation &es not recall any occasion when anybody discwered the principle of non-interference and resnect for territorial 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement related to an international conflict, specifically the Iraq-Kuwait conflict. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with references to the United Nations Security Council, non-aligned countries, and the occupied territories. The text also touches on the topic of sanctions and the actions of the United States of America. Given the context and language, it seems likely that the text is related to international relations, diplomacy, and conflict resolution.

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