text: I shall now call on those members of the Security Council who have asked to be alloued to mtkt statements following the voting. Mr. PICXKPAING (United States of Amsr ica) : First, ltt ne say to the Council hw gratified we are at the vote by which this resolution has been adopted. WC meet at a truly hisbcic time in the lift of the Organisation. At no time since 1945 has the Security Council been asked to take QI the kind of reeponsibility we art assuming today under conditions where a large majority of ito mtrrbtrs have co-opttattd in a otrcng sense of harmony. Our Charter -8 founded on the fundamntal principle that the Security Council would carry a broad tt6ponsibility for the ptoplt of the world for international peace and StCUrihl. The Charttr tmpowtrs it to act in this regard, including the authority to decide to use armed force. The aut!mrity granted in this rtsolutiGl is sufficiently broad to use arlr& force - indctd, minimum foroe - &priding upon the ci tcurm tances uh ich might require it. This is a significant step. On onlv a few occasione in the past has this author ity ever been exercised. This is therefore a historic and significant decision. Under tbt circumttancet, no lesser decision by the Security Council vould have been appropriate. ecr/JL 5/PV. 2 93 8 27 (Mr. Pickering, United States) Over the last three and a half weeks the Council has acted with dispatch and ser iousnees. Our firot resolution condemned the invasion, sought an immediate and unconditional withdrawal, ad provided a basis fa a negotiated aettlement. Resolution 661 (1990) established a broad sanctions rigime which further reinforced those hjectives. Resolution 662 (1990) declared null and void Iraqi action plrporting to annex Kuwait. Resolution 664 (1990) condellned Iraqi actions in holding foreigners hostage, in shuttirq down ehassies in Kuwait, and in remwing 
analysis: The text appears to be a statement from the United States representative at the United Nations Security Council, discussing the adoption of a resolution related to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the topic is of high importance and possibly related to international relations, peace, and security. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather focuses on the Council's responsibility and the use of armed force.