text: The United States has vigorously sought and fully suPports oallective efforts to respond to this crisis. It supports collective efforts to enforce the trade sanctions strictly. United States naval forces, in co-ordination with other naval forces in the area, would use such mininann force only as necessary to accomplish that purpose. In accordance with its responsibilities under this resolution and at the request of the legitimate Gwernment of Kuwait, the Gwernment of the Unitad States will oo-ordinate its actions with those of the many other Mtions that have sent naval forcea to the region. The delegation of the United States will contincr discussions with other members of the Council concerning ht% best to apply the ecanomic sanctions against Iraq. We are also ready to discuss an appropriate role in this process for the Military Staff Committee. A number of f4mber States have already acted to &ploy unite OC their naval forna to ensure that the sanctions are effective. Those forces were there before the adoption of this resolution at the request of the legitimate Gwemment of Kuwait - reguests nade fully in accordance with the inherent right of individual and collective self-defenc% confirmed in Article 51 of the United Nations Charter and consistent with Security Council resolution 661 (1990). That resolution apacifically affirm the exercise of that right in response to the Iraqi armed attaa cn iiuwait. w9 S/PV.2938 31 (Hr. Picker inq, United States) This new resolution - 665 (1990) - addresses the application of the mandatory sanctions of resolution 661 (1990), specifically against maritime shipping. It lends the full weight and authority OC the Security Council and, through it, the corarmnity of nations to the efforts of States that are deploying maritims fbrobl to ensure that the sanctions are respected. It does not address other aspects Of 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing a crisis related to the Gulf War, with a focus on the United States' response and its efforts to enforce trade sanctions against Iraq. The language used suggests a strong emphasis on international cooperation and collective action, with the United States coordinating its actions with other countries and international organizations. Given this context, it is likely that the text falls under the category of international relations or diplomacy.