you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of septemher, I should also like to thank the Permanent Representative of Romania for the way in which he guided our work throughout the difficult month of August. On behalf of my delegation, I should like, too, to welcome the new Permanent Representative of the United Kingaom, Sir David Hannay, to the Security Council. The question now before us must be seen in the light of recent events. As we all too well recall, on 2 August Iraq invaded and subsequently declared the annexation of its neighbouring country, Kuwait. Having received no positive reaction from Iraq to its firet resolution on the matter calling for the immediate withdrawal of Iraqi troops from Kuwait. the Security Council adopted resolution 661 (1990) establishing economic sanctions against Iraq. This resolution was strengthened thereafter by resolution 665 (1990) under Chapter VII of the Charter. With tbeSe two resolutions the Council establfshed a xechanism intended to bring the CriSiS to a ge0cefUl conclusion and to restore the eovereignty, independence end territorial integrity of Kuwait. The aanctione under resolution 661 (1990) must be scrupulously implemented. This, however, has to be done without causing any unnecessary human suffering in fraq or Kuwait, The objectives of the sanctions are only thoee specified in the mr**rr'l *rrnl***(an*- TM rraetiaar are by no means intended to brinq Ruwaitis, "Y-Y-- -..ee-------. Iraqis or third-country nationals under the threat of starvation. Interpreting resolution 661 (1990), the resolution just aa0ptea - reeolution 666 (1990) - establishes practical ways end means to prevent human suffering. It also enables JSM/cw WPV.2939 62 the Council and its sanctions Committee to act rapidly whenever it is necessary to give emergency assistance to innumerable foreign nationals still in Kuwait and Iraq, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement discussing the situation in Kuwait and Iraq, and the actions taken by the Security Council to address the crisis. The language used is formal and official, suggesting that it is a formal statement or resolution. The text mentions economic sanctions, humanitarian assistance, and the protection of human rights, which suggests that the category should be related to international relations, security, and humanitarian aid.

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