mentioned we have suffered 16 military attacks, as a result of which 46 Nicaraguans have died, 20 have been wounded and 67 have been kidnapped. I therefore request you to have this letter circulated as a document of the Security Council. (Signed) Victor Hugo TINOCO Deputy Minister for External Relations of Nicaragua DOCUMENT S/15612* Letter dated 16 February 1983 from the representative of Viet Nam to the Secretary-General I have the honour to transmit herewith, for your information. the text of the statement dated 12 Febru­ ary 1983 by the Viet Nam News Agency concerning the violation of Viet Nam·s territory by China. I should be grateful if you would arrange to have this statement distributed as an official document of the General Assembly and of the Security Council. (Signed) HOANG B1cH SoN Permanent Representatil·e of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the United Nations '''Circulated under the double symbol A/38/94-S/156l2. ANNEX [ Original: English] [/8 February /983] Statement by the Viet Nam News Agency According to foreign sources, the Chinese side has allowed United States oil and gas companies to explore and extract oil and gas in the territorial waters of Oanh Ca in the Bae Bo (Tonkin) gulf. Concerning this fact, the Viet Nam News Agency is authorized to declare the following. So far, the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, basing itself on firm historical and legal data. has many times af­ firmed its sovereignty over Viet Nam·s territorial waters and conti­ nental shelf as well as over all the natural sources in those areas. The above-mentioned action of the Chinese side is a violation of ,Vietnamese sovereignty. The foreign companies that conduct the exploration and extrac­ tion of oil and gas in violation of Vietnamese sovereignty must bear 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to international conflicts and territorial disputes, specifically between Nicaragua and the United States, and between Vietnam and China. The focus is on the violation of sovereignty and the exploration and extraction of natural resources (oil and gas). These themes are more relevant to international relations and politics than to economic development, agriculture, or other specific sectors.

**Category**
International relations, Natural resources and environment