text: know, we have the example concerning the sending of the Indian vessel. Thirdly, if tbe Committee agrees to the sending of foodstuffs, an invitation would then be issued to international humanitarian organisations to provide foodstuffs to specified categories. We must therefore ask ourselves where those agencies would find the necessary food and who is going to pay for it, as well as how it will be transported and how long it will take to arrive if it is not to arrive too late. Given those qUe5tiOn8, it is clear that the draft resolution we adopt must be viewed in the light of reality, because it relate5 directly to the lives of millions of people, Iraqi and Uuwaiti, as well a5 citizens of third countries. In tbia connection it may be important to note that Jordan, against which no embargo has been imposed, which has been harmed through the implementation of resolution 661 (1990) and with which many countries have expressed their solidarity, has continued its help in the crisis that has now lasted for over a month and that its request for assistance is still under consideration. Fourtbly, we cannot imagine how international agenciee can distribute *mA*+**Q*5 to certain categories in Irag and Kuwait while completely bypassing tbe --v-v ----- participation of the country concerned. RW3 S/W.2939 14-15 Fifthly, the draft resolution purposely exclude8 any bilateral humanitarian efforts to send foodstuffs to Iraq aad Kuwait. Here, I would note that the Goverrunent of Iraq ha8 officially stated that it will not allow international humanitarian agencies to transport o'I diattibute foodstuffs themselves and that it will deal only on a bilateral basis. BCT/jf fVPV.2939 16 (Wt. Al-Ash&&, Yemen) In that case, we wonder how this draft resolution would lead to the safeguarding of the interests of millions of Kuwaitis and Iraqis, as well as 
analysis: The text discusses the sending of foodstuffs to Iraq and Kuwait, and the involvement of international humanitarian organizations. The author raises questions about the feasibility of the plan, including who would pay for the food, how it would be transported, and how long it would take to arrive. The text also mentions the participation of the countries concerned and the bilateral humanitarian efforts. The focus is on the humanitarian aspect of the crisis, rather than economic development or trade.