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S/PV.2933

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(Mr. Peñalosa, Colombia)

principles of international law, the primacy of which underlies coexistence, harmony and universal peace.

We note with satisfaction and a sense of optimism that on this occasion the five permanent members of the Security Council are acting unanimously to condemn and impose sanctions against the use of force, the violation of Kuwait's sovereignty and territorial integrity by a State Member of the United Nations.

Colombia has supported and joined in sponsoring this draft resolution, which establishes such measures, a development of 660 (1990), adopted last week. We have done so because we regard those measures not only as just but also as constituting a historic precedent and a warning for the future course of relations in the international community.