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S/21429 English Page 2 Annex Communiqué dated 3 August 1990 from the Government of Uruguay

In view of the situation resulting from the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq, the Government of Uruguay reiterates its traditional position condemning the use of force and affirming the duty to respect the sovereign integrity of all States and settle international conflicts by peaceful means in accordance with the obligations under the Charter of the United Nations.

Respect for international law, which necessarily includes the rejection of all aggression, constitutes a fundamental principle of international coexistence, to which Uruguay has been and remains absolutely loyal.

In view of the grave situation that has been brought about, the Uruguayan Government hopes that the Security Council, whose duty it is to determine the existence of any act of aggression and take the necessary measures to restore international peace and security, will act with all the energy, decisiveness and speed that this very grave situation requires. - - - - -