16 Q&on, to put an end to the tension in Central America and that we should begin in good faith to build peace. 162. We have no doubt regarding the principle estab- lished in the Charter that every people can establish the Government of its choice. We do not prejudge the Government that Nicaragua will choose. We want people to choose. If the Nicaraguan people wish to be communist, let them be communist. If they want to live in socialism, let the people so choose. If they wish to be radical, it is the business of the Nicaraguan people. We are prepared to respect what constitutes ideological plu- ralism, It is not up to us to judge the type of government chosen by any country in the world, much less a brother country, But we believe that this forum can sincerely help us to seek a solution. It seems to me that, with the wise guidance of the President, we might gather together not the differences that have been raised, but the points of agreement, Why not proceed to a dialogue for peace? We have not set any conditions for a dialogue for peace; we have not wished to mention the names of countries, although we have great esteem for the proposals made by the Presidents of Mexico and Venezuela and for the Con- tadora Island proposal,’ which includes Colombia and Panama. Precisely the fact of our having previously shown interest in the fact that some peripheral countries, like the five countries of the region, feel affected by this problem of context, could thus give rise to unnecessary difficulties, for it could develop that some of the coun- tries may have objections as to the venue of the meeting, as to what countries should participate, in what capacity, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement discussing regional tensions and the pursuit of peace in Central America. It emphasizes the importance of respecting the sovereignty and choice of government of each country, including Nicaragua. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather focuses on the political and diplomatic aspects of the situation.

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