dence of all States of the region was essential to ensure the security and .peaceful coexistence of the Central American States; and expressed support for the efforts of the Contadora Group. ‘ 18. It was our hope that .such an unequivocal pro- nouncement, made without a vote, by the General As- sembly would be the harbinger of peaceful negotiated solutions to the problems of the region. Even more important, it was our expectation that resort to mili- tarism and solutions based on force would come to an end. The very fact that, on so vexed an issue as this, it had been possible to persuade the. parties di- rectly concerned to adopt a consensus greatly encour- aged the international community to look forward to an improvement in the situation on the ground. 19. It is regrettable that this has not been the case and that, on the whole, things have gone from bad to worse. That Nicaragua has felt obliged to have recourse to the 2 Council yet again testifies to the fact that, far from being alleviated, its concerns have remained unmet and have even become more pressing and intense. Mr. Chamorro Mora of Nicaragua, in his comprehensive exposition to the Council last Friday [2525fh meeting], yet again brought to it a series of allegations of acts of aggression, subversion and other forms of provocation directed against his country. 20. Nicaragua has also complained of a new kind of ,provocation, in recent times, in the form of mining of its ports, coupled with attacks on ships visiting them. Such acts, apart from causing disruption to the Nicaraguan economy, cannot but pose grave dangers, to intema- tional navigation, which has indeed already been ad- versely affected. Nicaragua’s concerns are deep-rooted and legitimate and strike a responsive chord in the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a report about a situation in Central America, specifically mentioning Nicaragua, the Contadora Group, and the United Nations Security Council. The language used is formal and diplomatic, focusing on issues of security, peace, and international relations. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather emphasizes the need for a peaceful resolution to conflicts in the region.

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