text: S/21548, which contain8 a letter dated 16 Auqust 1990 frau the Permanent Rerxesentative of KuwatL to the United Nation addressed to the Secretarv-General. It ie mv understendinq that the Ccruncil is readv to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution -fore it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall out the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is M -acided. I chapl first call uuon those raembers OC the Council who wish to make statement6 before the vottng. ?4e. AbASHTAt (Yemen) (interpretation fran Arabic) t The deleqatian of the Republic of Yemen will vote in favour of the deaft resolution before us. Hovever , ~10 ohould like to make it oleae that the vote of the Republic of Yedaea on draft resolution S/21562 reflecte our intereet in the eafetv, saouritv and well-tiinq of all third-Stata nationals in Iraq cad Kuwait. This interest. is in keepinq with humanitarian concerm ana relates to 411 third=State nationals without exception, includins Arab nationals. Secondlv, on the basis of the B&M humanitarian ~rinciplea, we alsa affirm that we intend to eafequard the eecurity and well-beina cf our brothers and sisters w/s S/PV. 2937 4-S (Mr. Al-Aehtal, Ymen) in Xraq end lCumitc in particular children, vmen ~ntl the elderly who mav be l ffocated by fuin and illnees c&e to the eahrgo on faadatuffm that haa been irpond upon Iraq and Kurrit. S/PV. 2937 S (Ht. Al-Ashtal, Yemen\ It ie for these huwitatian TeasuM that wz call for the liftim of the eabarqo on &ad, a measure that should DCOVide a set kus index that would lead to the reduction of tension and military amftontatiar in the region. Thirdly, the crieis in the region is far more deep-seated and damqerous than same believe. Moreover e it is be-ins increasinelv couplioated because of the, 
analysis: The text appears to be a speech given by a representative of Yemen to the United Nations Security Council, discussing the situation in Iraq and Kuwait, particularly the humanitarian concerns and the need for the lifting of economic sanctions. The representative emphasizes the importance of protecting the security and well-being of all third-state nationals, including children, women, and the elderly, and calls for a reduction in military tensions in the region.