There are two routes of access to the esplanade, one to the southwest linking it to La5 Tirici#js-Los Chiles, and another to the southeast linking it to the Chamorro locality. APProximately in the centre ot the @splanadc and 10 metres from the river are the remains of two houeee destroyed by fire , separated laterally by a distance ot about 10 metres. The house located to the east (No. 1 in Appendix 1) was built of wood, with zinc roof and cement foundation. / . . . A/40/737 s/17549 Enylish Paye 23 The house to the west (No. 2 in Appendix 1) was similar in structure to the previous one, hut laid on a foundation of logs about 1 metre high, The difference in level between the surface of the land and the river in approximately from 1.5 to 2.00 metres. In front of the esplanade, the river is some 130 to 150 metres wider it is characterized by the rapid flow of current at this time of the year and the presence of islets and rocks, The Coeta Rican and Nicaraguan authorities told the Committee that the events described were within the framework of the tense situation that had prevailed in the common border area since 1983, and pointed out that the bilateral mechanismR set up to solve these situations contrary to international law had not functioned proper ly . In order to provide an account of the events in which the winta that attracted most attention during the course of the investigation may be scent the Committee decided to make a detailed account of the sequence of events startiny out from the versions provided by the authoritiaa of Costa Rica and Nicaragua. On 25 May 1985, the Sandinista People’s Army began , along the Nicaraguan side 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report or account of an event related to a border dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. It describes the physical location of the esplanade, the remains of two houses destroyed by fire, and the characteristics of the river. The text also mentions the tense situation in the border area and the bilateral mechanism set up to resolve disputes. Given the context and content of the text, it seems most likely that the category is related to international relations or conflict resolution.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations