activity. In all likelihood Serbian public opinion had a misconception as to what was meant by a "minority". Admittedly, Albanian-speakers were only a minority of the total population of the Republic of Yugoslavia, as were the Montenegrins. But how could that be an obstacle to their accession to the status of adults having a recognized right to self-determination? It had been painful to note the violent nature, tinged with racism, of the allegations made by the Serbian side. Serbian public opinion and the Belgrade Government must respond to the appeal for wisdom made some months ago in a major French E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/SR.l4 page 9 newspaper by Ismail Kadare and must bury chauvinism. Every people had its own identity and history, but an understanding of other peoples was essential for civilization and peace. 47. Mr. MOSES (International Organization of Indigenous Resource Development and Grand Council of the Cree (of Quebec)) explained that he was speaking on behalf of two indigenous peoples' non-governmental organizations and on behalf of the Assembly of the First Nations of Canada, the national organization that represented the Indians of Canada. 48. In the first place, he thanked the Sub-Commission for taking, at the beginning of its present session, the decision to call upon Canada to report on its actions in Kanesatake and Kahnawake, which would in future prove to have prevented a further tragedy from taking place. The Sub-Commission had acted when the Premier of the Province of Quebec had issued an ultimatum to the indigenous peoples, when Indians had been surrounded by hundreds of heavily armed police, when the threat of force had already been invoked, and when food, water, medicine and advisers were being denied to Indians solely on the basis of race. The action taken by the Sub-Commission had forced Canada 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a human rights issue related to minority groups and self-determination, with references to specific events and situations, such as the conflict in Kanesatake and Kahnawake. The tone is critical of the actions of the Serbian government and the Premier of the Province of Quebec, and there is a emphasis on the importance of understanding and respecting the identity and history of different peoples.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Culture