Sub-Commission should not be controversial, since it was based on Security Council resolution 661 (1990). 97. Mrs. PALLEY noted that it had already been made clear that the text had been prepared on the basis of broad consultations. She would have proposed an amendment concerning the possible future use of chemical and biological weapons, but she had refrained from doing so because she considered that the text before the Sub-Commission was logical in that it dealt with the present and the immediate past, and not with the future. All States were acting in E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/SR.34 page 13 reliance on Security Council resolution 661 (1990), which met Mrs. Ksentini's point because it contained a specific provision relating to foodstuffs and medicines. She therefore hoped that the amendments would be withdrawn. 98. A great deal of evidence had been supplied by non-governmental organizations regarding the displaced Kurds and the forced displacement of part of the Shi'a population. Some three weeks previously the representative of Iraq had mentioned the establishment, for security reasons, of a 30 km zone along the border, whose residents had been moved. Obviously housing could not have been available for such a large number of people, and they had had to go into camps. 99. The CHAIRMAN, noting that a number of speakers had requested the authors of amendments to withdraw them, inquired whether they were willing to do so. 100. Mr. ILKAHANAF said that he wanted a vote. to be taken on his amendment. 101. Mr. TREAT said that he understood the motives and some of the arguments of his colleagues, but a number of irrelevant issues had been brought up. His amendments had nothing to do with the use of force or with whether the persons being abused in Kuwait and Iraq were Europeans, Asians, Africans or 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a political issue related to humanitarian aid and relief, specifically in the context of the Gulf War and its aftermath. The mention of displaced Kurds and Shi'a population, as well as the use of Security Council resolution 661 (1990), suggests that the topic is related to international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians in conflict zones.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief