the target in recent years of political , economic and military assaults by the United states of Anerica, the worl.drs greatest super Power, with the purpose of obstructing the process of cbange for the benefit of the masses furthered by the Nicaraguan people and @vernnent since the overthrow of the Soflrcza dictatorship. 7. The aggression has laken severaL forms, and in economic matters has gone through several staqes. from the suspension of bilateral co-operation with Nicaragua to the complete trade embargo and other coercive econonic measures recently taken against our country. The military assaultB and Slate terrorlsm to which the United States has resorted have caused large-scale economic damage to our developlng country. L The mining of Nicaragua's harbours, the blowing up of fuel storage installations. the destruction of large stocks of food, the partial destruction of the productive infrastructure and the prduction of criminal handbooks by the cIA are part of the policy o€ terror and force being conducted by the Uniced states in violation of i.ncernational lau and major United Natlons decisions. 9. The goal of the Reagan administrationrs strategy is to trigger the collapse of our countryrs econony, witb an adverse impact on the services set up for the preople, thus creatlng unrest among lhe population with a vien to eroding popular support for a Government wbich the United States has not been able to overthro by means of the mercenary army it directs and maintains and which in fact contlnues to enjoy the broad support of lhe great majority of the people, as was made plain in the free and democratic elections of November 1984. 10. fn Nlcaraguars specific case, a peculiar combination of factors has placed the country in an extreftety critical econoolc sltuation. Among lhese factors are the
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a political statement or a diplomatic document, criticizing the actions of the United States government towards Nicaragua. The main theme is the economic and military aggression against Nicaragua, and the impact it has on the country's economy and people. The text does not focus on specific economic development projects, natural resources, agriculture, industry, transport, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, culture, or science and technology.

**Category**
International trade, Economic development