can and the Caribbean region”. He further called for a rejection of “all acts of force or threats” and a repudia- tion of “any direct, indirect or covert intervention in Central America”. 62. Today, Nicaragua is invaded. Lamentably this meeting is a testament to the fact that the United Nations has failed in its efforts to restrain certain Members of this great Organization. Therefore we are here today not only to express our frustration and outrage; our presence here must be seen as further evidence of our irrevocable com- mitment to the sacred principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. 63, The invasion of Nicaragua is not an accident, nor is it a spontaneous act on the part of a motley band of cut-throats. A permanent member of the Security Coun- cil has encouraged, contrived and financed the invasion of this martyred country. 64. Since coming to office the Reagan Administration has busied itself with every imaginable kind of activity designed to frustrate the legitimate aspirations of the people of our region and to intimidate, destabilize and ultimately overthrow so-called unfriendly Governments, including the Government of Nicaragua. I regret to inun- date the Council today with information that it certainly has at its disposal. However, I believe that the recounting of certain events which have occurred over the past 24 months would assist our deliberations. 65. On 16 January 1981 the National Security Adviser to the President, Richard Allen, wrote a letter in the name of the President of the United States to one Edmund0 Rappaccioli, a member of a Nicaraguan group hostile to the Sandinist Government. The letter promised co-ordination of plans to destabilize that Government. On 1 April the United States Government truncated assistance to Nicaragua. On 5 November The New York Times reported that General Alexander Haig had asked 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a government representative or diplomat, likely addressing the United Nations Security Council. The content focuses on international relations, geopolitics, and conflicts, specifically the invasion of Nicaragua by a permanent member of the Security Council. The speaker is expressing outrage and frustration at the invasion and calling for restraint and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter.

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