situations such as those resulting, inter alia, from aggression and threats against national sovereignty, national unity and territorial integrity. Alarmed at the emergence of new criminal activities of mercenaries in collusion with drug traffickers in some countries, especially Colombia, Concerned that small island States, such as the Comoros and Maldives, are especially vulnerable to mercenary activity, Deeply concerned at the loss of life, the substantial damage to property and the short-term and long-term negative effects on the economy of Central American and southern African countries resulting from mercenary aggression, -28-Welcoming the adoption by the General Assembly, in its resolution 44/34 of 4 December 1989, of the International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries, which constitutes an important step forward in the matter and an important new instrument for States wishing to make adjustments in their domestic legislation. Taking into account the existence of mercenary activities, with the characteristics set forth in the report of the Special Rapporteur (E/CN.4/1990/11), against Angola, the Comoros, Maldives and Nicaragua, 1. Condemns the increased recruitment, financing, training, assembly, transit and use of mercenaries, as well as all other forms of support to mercenaries for the purpose of destabilizing or overthrowing the Governments of southern Africa, the Comoros, Maldives and Nicaragua and of other developing States and fighting against the national liberation movements of peoples struggling for the exercise of their right to self-determination; 2. Considers it inadmissible to use channels of humanitarian and other assistance to finance, train and arm mercenaries; 3. Denounces any State that persists in the recruitment, or permits or tolerates the recruitment, of mercenaries and provides facilities to them for launching armed aggression against other States; 4. Calls upon all States to exercise the utmost vigilance against the menace posed by the activities of mercenaries and to ensure, by both
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on international relations, conflict, and security issues, specifically addressing the problem of mercenaries and their impact on developing countries. It seems to be more related to the sphere of international politics and security rather than a specific economic, social, or cultural issue.

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