54. The objective of Sendero Luminoso was to destroy democracy in Peru with a view to seizing power and, to that end, it was following a three-pronged strategy designed to destroy the economic infrastructure, deter the population from participating in the political process, and perpetrate massive violence against the rural population and members of the armed forces with a view to a spiral of repression ultimately producing a horrendous confrontation between the latter and the people. The situation had deteriorated further because of the economic crisis. E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/SR.22 page 12 55. In the exercise of its legitimate right to defend itself against subversion, his Government had not been able to prevent some excesses in the war-ridden areas of the country. Such cases, however, had been isolated and exceptional and did not represent a conscious and deliberate government policy in its efforts to combat subversion. 56. The Government was doing everything it could to prevent the occurrence of such excesses and, when they did occur, to initiate the appropriate investigations to identify and punish those who were responsible. Ho~rever, it should be pointed out a great deal of time was needed to clarify the t:rue situation of alleged disappeared persons, particularly in the case of members of the rural population in the Andean region, who did not speak Spanish, were not officially registered, did not have military or electoral identification, were migratory and without permanent domicile. The situation might bE! further complicated by the incomplete nature of the allegations, incorrect spE!lling of names and vagueness as to dates and places where the disappearance was alleged to have occurred. Moreover, terrorist groups used a comprehensive strategy to frustrate any operations waged against them by the armed forces, presE!nting them as the sole perpetrators of massive violations of human rights. 57. Notwithstanding those difficulties, the Government continued to n1ake 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a political and human rights crisis in Peru, specifically the actions of the Sendero Luminoso terrorist group and the government's response. The text highlights the human rights abuses, violence, and disappearances perpetrated by the group, as well as the government's efforts to combat subversion and prevent excesses. The text also touches on the difficulties in investigating and clarifying the situation due to the complexity of the cases.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Human rights