text: will be necessary for foodstuffs to be supplied to the civilian population in Iraq or Kuwait in order to relieve human suffering, Noting that in this respect the Security Council Commit­ tee established by resolution 661 ( 1990) concerning the situation between Iraq and Kuwait has received communi­ cations from several Member States, Emphasizing that it is for the Security Council, alone or acting through the Committee, to determine whether hu­ manitarian circumstances have arisen, Deeply concerned that Iraq has failed to comply with its obligations under Security Council resolution 664 (1990) of 18 August 1990 in respect of the safety and well-being of third-State nationals, and reaffirming that Iraq retains full responsibility in this regard under international hu­ manitarian law including, where applicable, the Geneva 22 Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949,105 Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, 1. Decides that in order to make the necessary deter­ mination whether or not, for the purposes of paragraphs 3 (c) and 4 of resolution 661 (1990), humanitarian circum­ stances have arisen, the Security Council Committee es­ tablished by resolution 661 ( 1990) concerning the situation between Iraq and Kuwait shall keep the situation regarding foodstuffs in Iraq and Kuwait under constant review; 2. Expects Iraq to comply with its obligations under resolution 664 (1990) in respect of third-State nationals and reaffirms that Iraq remains fully responsible for their safety and well-being in accordance with international humanitarian law including, where applicable, the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949;105 3. Requests, for the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2 above, that the Secretary-General seek urgently, and on a continuing basis, information from relevant United Na­
analysis: This text appears to be related to a humanitarian crisis in Iraq and Kuwait, and the efforts of the United Nations to address it. The language used suggests a focus on the provision of foodstuffs to civilians in need, as well as the protection of third-state nationals. The text also references international humanitarian law and the Geneva Convention, which further supports the idea that the topic is humanitarian in nature.