Grenadians as well, it is my thought that it is absurd, patronizing and totally unwarranted for the United States Government to charge that this airport is for military purposes and a threat to our national security. “Moreover, its use and allegations by the United States as the basis for a foreign policy of confronta- tion towards Grenada is counter-productive.” I could go on and on about this report from Congress- man Dellums, but I crave the Council’s indulgence just to read out a few more lines, where he says, in the same report: “It is my contention that the rhetoric around the air- port is apparently used to enhance the validity of the allegation regarding military development. Based on my own briefings by both the Commanders of the Atlantic Fleets and the Air Defence Command, who emphatically assured me that the airport under con- struction in, Grenada is of no military consequence to the United States, my question to my colleagues is, then, ‘Why the continued rhetoric against Grenada?’ It seems obvious that there are far-reaching and more underlying circumstances that surround the issue of United States-Grenada relations than meet the eye.” 86. So the work on the airport continues, and our strug- gle in Grenada in fact continues. I should like to let members of this body know that we have given all the assurances we can that our airport is a civilian airport. The equipment for the airport, for example, comes from British and Finnish firms. The building of the airport in fact involves people from various parts of the world; an American company called Layne Dredging Company of Florida was involved; various countries have given assist- ance, including Venezuela and Cuba; and the European Development Fund has also made contributions to our airport. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a response to allegations made by the United States government about the construction of an airport in Grenada. The speaker is defending the airport's purpose as a civilian airport and refutes claims of military implications. The text mentions the involvement of international companies and countries in the airport's construction, which suggests that it may be related to international trade and economic development.

**Category**
Transport, International trade