reached a peak in recent months are a direct consequence of the interventionist policy of the Government of the United States, those plans and that policy could not succeed without the participation and toleration of the Honduran authorities. The provocative acts of and attacks on our territory by troops of the armed forces of Honduras are involving that army even more deeply in the design of the United States to provoke open conflict between Honduras and Nicaragua, which would serve as a pretext for United States military intervention in Central America, with all the consequences that a military adventure on that scale would have for Central America and the world. Recognizing the impending danger for our peoples, we reiterate our appeal to the Government of Honduras, for reflection and prudence, which could prevent threats from becoming reality, for the good of our peoples. In conveying to you its most vigorous and firm protest against the acts of aggression described above, the Government of Nicaragua repeats its invitation to use the peaceful means of dispute settlement laid down by international law and demands an immediate halt to the attacks on our territory. ANNEX V Text of a note of protest addressed by Mrs. Nora Astorga, Acting Minister for External Relations of Nicaragua, to Mr. Edgardo Paz :-Bamica, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Honduras, on 24 March 1983 I am writing to inform you of the following facts, the gravity of which I need not stress. Today, at 10 a.m:, an undetermined number of troops belonging to the armed forces of Honduras crossed the international borders between our countries, entering the national territory of Nicaragua and attacking a patrol of the Sandinist People· s Army in the sector known as the Las Papayas valley located 3 kilometres north-west of the Espino border-post in the department of Madriz. The treacher­
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic communiqué, discussing a specific incident of aggression by the Honduran army against Nicaragua, and expressing concerns about the potential consequences of such actions. The tone is formal and urgent, indicating that the issue is of high importance and requires immediate attention. Given the context of military conflict and international relations, it is likely that the text is related to a category that deals with international relations or conflict resolution.

**Category**
International relations