At 1000 hours today, 13 September, the Sandinist People's Army launched 8 mortar attack in which, according to first reports, one person was killed and eight others wounded, all of them of Honduran nationality. In presenting to you this latest protest by the Government of Honduras at the constant acts of aggression committed by Sandinist forces against my country, I have the duty to inform you that crimes of this nature cannot go unpunished, since they violate national sovereignty for the protection of which Article 51 of the United Nations Charter authorizes the exercise of the inherent right of self-defence. Faced with the outrageous aggressive attitude of the Government of Nicaragua, which has intensified in recent days, I wish to place on record that the Government of Honduras remains determined to preserve peace between the two countries thnough the Contadora negotiations but that, at the same time, it declines all responsibility for what may happen as a result of the aggressive behaviour of the Sandinist Government in attempting to undermine the security and territorial integrity of my country. Jo& Tom& ARITA VALLF Acting Minister for Foreign ATfairs / . . . A/39/9% sJ1746G English Page 3 ANNE:; II Protest note II dated 13 September 1985 presented by the Government of the Republic of Honduras to the Government of Nicaragua I am rrritin;: to inform you of further acts of harassment by the Sandicist People's Army against my country. (a) At 1300 hours on 6 September 1985, a Honduran border patrol was attacked in Las Piiias sector, municipality of Concepci6n de Maria, Department of Choluteca, while it Vas carrying out routine patrol work. Acting in self-defence, the Honduran patrol returned the Ssndinists' fire. (b) At 1800 hours on 7 September, members of the Nicaraguan Army fired 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic document, specifically a protest note, which highlights the alleged aggression and attacks by the Sandinist People's Army against the Government of Honduras. The document emphasizes the violation of national sovereignty and the need for self-defense. It does not mention any economic, environmental, health, education, employment, or humanitarian issues.

**Category**
International relations, Security and defense