my delegation has cast an affirmative vote on it. 16. Mr. LUNA MENDOZA (Peru) [interpretation from Spanish]: Mr. President, first of all allow me to congratulate you on having assumed the delicate task of guiding the work of the Security Council during this month. We are convinced that your efficiency and cor- diality will make its mark on the Council’s work. We also thank the representative of China for his sure and proper management of the work of the Council last month. 17. My delegation unreservedly supports the contin- uation of the work of UNFICYP. The extension of its mandate for a further period of six months is indispen- sable in the light of the contents of paragraph 63 of the report of the Secretary-General, since the Force in itself effectively contributes to preserving stability on the island. 18. I should like to stress that the renewal of the mandate of UNFICYP is taking place today in a par- ticularly important context, as was just pointed out by the representative of Pakistan. The announcement made a few days ago by the Secretary-General in con- nection with the convening in January next year of a meeting at the highest level between the parties involved in the Cyprus problem has naturally aroused reasonable expectations on the part of those who hope for an early political settlement of the question of Cyprus. 19. With regard to this latest positive development, my delegation would like to recall that, in the context of the most recent consideration by the Security Council of the problem of Cyprus, the representative of Peru on 4 May 1984 made a statement in which, referring to the substantive aspects that should be given priority at the present stage of consideration of the problem of Cy- prus, he said: 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement made by a representative of Peru to the United Nations Security Council, discussing the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) and the prospects for a political settlement of the Cyprus problem. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the topic is of a serious and international nature. Given the context, it is likely that the category is related to international relations, peacekeeping, or conflict resolution.

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