the Cuban Ambassador in Grenada was accredited to the Governor-General. He wished to add that, since the matters raised by the Cuban representative were under discussion elsewhere, it was not appropriate to discuss them in the Fifth COmmittee. 61. Mr. KELLER (United States of America) , speaking in exercise of the right of reply, said he had thought that the Fifth Committee enjoyed a special standing in the General Assembly as a serious body that rarely strayed from the agenda items before it. However, much time had been wasted during both the previous meeting and the current meeting owing to a procedural wrangle and a diatribe that had no bearing on any item on the Committee's agenda. 62. With regard to the comments made by the representative of Cuba, it was noteworthy that he had attacked United States actions in Grenada, when Cuba systematically sought to subvert every free country in the Caribbean as well as countries in which it had no interest but acted only as a hireling. It was surely a shock for Cuba to see that neighbouring countries rejected Cuban machinations and that they were capable of uniting to do so. In that connection, he read out a statement made on 25 October 1983 by the Prime Minister of Jamaica, which stressed that, when necessary, democracy must be defended by force. 63. He wished to provide the most current information with regard to the repatriation of Cuban nationals. As of that very afternoon, the Caribbean peace force on Grenada had evacuated 57 wounded Cuban personnel and 10 Cuban medical personnel. They had left Grenada at 1.15 p.m. local time for Bridgetown, Barbados, and would travel onward to Havana, where they were scheduled to arrive at 5.15 p.m., local time. Representatives of the International Committee of the Red 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a discussion between diplomats and representatives in the United Nations, specifically in the Fifth Committee. The topics of discussion include the accreditation of the Cuban Ambassador, the actions of the United States in Grenada, and the repatriation of Cuban nationals. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the discussion is focused on international relations and politics.

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