inalienable right of Nicaragua and the rest of the States to decide on their own political and economic systems free from outside interference, subversion, direct or indirect coercion or threats of any kind; reaffirmed its firm support to the Contadora Group; called on all States to refrain from carryinq out political, economic or military actions of any kind aqainst any State in the reqion which / . . . A/40/737 s/17549 Enqlish Paqe 3 miqht ~mpt?de the peace objectives of the Contadora Group; called on the Governments ot thr IJnlted Ltatea and Nicaraqua to resume the dialoque in Manzanillo, Mexico; and resuested the Secretary-General to keep the Council apprised at the development ot the sltuatlnn and the implementation of the resolution, 8. 1 must admit that despite the efforts of the Contadora Group, the situation in central America has been steadily deterioratinq this year, Specif icallv, there has been an increase in bilateral incidents between countries in the reqion. In addition to hinderinq the work of the Contadora Group, such incidents have at certain times prompted fears of a more serious breach of the peace, Particularly dlsturhinq in this connection is the tension between Nicaraqua and Costa Rica, in addition to the already delicate situation in the border area between Honduras and Nicaraqua. The Security Council and the General Assembly have hefore them a number ot communications qivinq details of border incidents, threats, instances ot foreiqn intervention and the continuinq presence ot military forces from outside the reqion. I cannot help hut deplore such developments, especially those involvinq the loss ot human lite. 9. In El Salvador, althouqh leqislative elections were held in March, the armed cant 11ct qoes on, with ,pn increase in bombinqs and an outbreak ot kidnappinqs, while the talks between the Government and the Frente Democretico 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from the United Nations Security Council, discussing the situation in Central America, specifically the conflicts and tensions between Nicaragua and other countries in the region. The text mentions the Contadora Group, which is a diplomatic initiative aimed at promoting peace and stability in the region. The speech highlights the deteriorating situation, citing incidents of border conflicts, threats, foreign intervention, and the presence of military forces. The tone is one of concern and alarm, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and cooperation to prevent a more serious breach of the peace.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief