text: oraauiattE eEf/-& #-; a= &#yese ar;Eirint, i. ii,tuiers~ie. .s_ --LS-- --- -..--- -.--L R” I,ILLUi, Gali PILLS” P)“Gil, steps to be taken aqainet its wm citizens without the fullest Bossible response. This is an a&ion on the part of Iraq which requires tha full and cmcerted solidatitv 0e all Statea. Thie Cout~cil is the place where that act icm can and must be t&en. w/7 WPV. 2937 12 (Hr. Pickerine, United States) Iu that reoard, the Security Council’s resolution will send au unequivocal and clear messaqa to Saddem Hussein. He and his riqime must bear the responsibilitv for the health, security and safety of third country citizens now looked up in his country. He must bear full responsibility before the family of nations and international public opinion for his treatment of those human beinqs. It is contrary to international law and to all the norma of Arab hospitality to use quests aa militarv shields. 80th the civil riqhts and the human riqhts of these individuals are clearly beins violated, and we believe that the international ccmmnity should sveak out clearly, with one voice - and now - about the problem. Throuqhout this cri8is the international community, as reoresented here in this Council, has remained united in its resolve. Now it is time to continue to ’ shov that resolve. It is imperative, in the view of mv Government, that the Security Council should record clearly and forcefullv that Iraq has solemn obliqations under the Charter of the United Nations which it must respect. We must call a spade a spade. When Iraq tears up international law, seeks to use innocent civilians as a military shield and indicates that it uo lomaer respects its solemn obligations under the Charter and international law, 6,~ must speak clearlv, firmlv end forcefully, as we have. In particular, we can cb no less today because the lives of hundreds of 
analysis: The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a representative of the United States in the United Nations Security Council, likely in response to a crisis or conflict in Iraq. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with a focus on international law, human rights, and the responsibility of Iraq to protect its citizens and international visitors. The speaker is urging the Security Council to take action to address the situation.