thoseofotherStatesintheregion, arestillgoingon,emphasiZing thethreatsof surgical operations orselective bombardments against Sandino's homeland. Sincethecreation oftheContadora Groupin1983,Cubahasexpressed its support forthatGroup's goalsofsearching forapeaceful, r;!gotiated solution for theCentral American conflict. Nicaragua hasexpressed itsWillingness tosign'Cbe ActonPeaceandCo-operation inCentral America, of7September 1984,whichwas there~mltoflong ~ndarduous discussions bytheparties ooncerned. However, the UnitedStates Government -whi.chuntilthenhadbeenmakinghypocritical statements insupportoftheefforts oftheLatinAmerican countries -mobilized itsalliesinBG/20 A/4O/PV.9 83 -theareatoprevent theadoption ofanyformula thatwouldproscribe military interfe~ence inanareawhichitconsiders itsbackyard. Thesituation isnolesscritical inElSalvador, whereincreased united Statesmilitary aidtothegenocidal Government hasresulted inaworsening ofthe conflict andtakenatollofthousands ofvictims amongthecivilian population in theterritories controlled bytheSalvadorian patriots. Therevolutionary forces, grouped intheFarabune> Mart!National Liberation FrontandtheRevolutionary Democratic Front,havegivenconvincing proofnotonlyoftheirwillingness but alsooftheircapacity toundertake aserious dialogue withtheGovernment, without anystrings attached, inordertofindapeaceful, negotiated solution inaccord withtheaspirations oftheSalvadorian peopleandtheoverwhelming majority ofthe internati~nal community. Thatdialogue, whichwasunilaterally brokenoffbythe Government, shouldberesumed assoonaspossible. Cubasupports theCantadora Group's genljine Latin-Amer icaninitiative and hailsthebackingithasreceived· fromtheGovernments ofArgentina, Brazil, Peru anduruguay. Itcallsonallinterested Statestospeedupnegotiations aimedat achieving anActacceptable toalltheCentral American States anddemands thatthe UnitedstatesGovernment endallitsmilitary, economic andpolitical actsof aggression against thelegitimate Government ofNicaragua. Noexamination ofthesituation inLatinAmerica andtheCaribbeanwouldbe complete without mention ofthecriminal UnitedStatesinvasion ofthetinyisland ofGrenada whichsobrutally destroyed thatsistercountry's aspirations to national sovereignty andfreedom, oncemorereducingittothesadcondition ofa semi-colony undertheYankeeimperial boot,indefiance ofdecisions ofthis Assembly. Weexpress ourdeepaversion tothepresence inthishallofthosewho claiming torepresent Grenada arethusstaining theimmortal principles ofthoseBG/20 A/40/PV.9 84-85 . (Hr.Malmierca Peoli,Cuba) who,together withtheunfo1'gettab:ti! Maurice Bishop, onceproclaimed thegenuine independence ofthatcountry. AlsointheCaribbean,thepeopleofBetanc::es, Rostos, Albizu C~sand CQrretjer arestillseeking r~cognition oftheirrighttoself-determination and independen~, aswasseenintheunit~}dNations Special COIIDittee ondeoolonization somemonthsago.Inreaffiraing thefullapplicability ofresolution 1514(XV)to PuertoRico,theCOIIIIIittee expressed theinternational c::omunity's hopethatthe Puerto RicanPeOplewouldbeablefreelytoexercise theirrightswithout outside interference andthattheywouldbeabletodetermine theirpolitical statusin keeping withtheirLatinAmerican andCaribbean identity. Fromthisrostrum, we onceagainreiterate curlastingsolidarity withthePuertoRicanpeopleandits idealsoffreedom. Together withtheotherForeign Ministers .ofnon-aligned c::ountrieswhometin Luanda, wereiterate theneedtodt)tJWaywithcolonialism inallitsforJrBand manifestations inLatinAmerica andtheCaribbean andexpress ourconcernatthe factthatcolonial Powersareusingterritories intheregionasbasesorPortsQ£ callforshipscarryingnuclear weapons orforsteringsuchweCiponry. Inthisregard, wedenounce theexistence ofimperialist military basesin PuertoRico,atGuantanamo, intheMalvinas Islands andinotherpartsofLatin America, because theyconstitute athreattoourcountries' security andPeacein theregion.RM/21 A/40/PV.9 86 (Mr.Malllierca Peali,Cuba) weexpress oursupport forthelegitimateexpectations ofthePanamanian peopleandGoverlUlent thatthe8greeaenta onthePanamaCanalandontheneutrality ofthatinteroceanic waterway bestrictly observed • .Wealsofirlllysupport therigbtoftheArgentine Republic toreestablisb its
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by the Foreign Minister of Cuba, addressing issues related to international relations, politics, and conflicts in Central America and the Caribbean. The speech touches on various topics, including the threat of military intervention, the pursuit of peace and dialogue, and the condemnation of colonialism and imperialism. The tone is critical of the United States and its actions in the region, and the speech expresses solidarity with various countries and movements.

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