Grenada, the United States delegation attempted to legitimize the unacceptable by saying, “The prohibi- tions against the use of force in the Charter [of the United Nations] are contextual, not absolute.” [See 2491st meeting, para. 53.1 Whoever spoke those words ought without question to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, just as it was awarded to Begin. If that theory were correct, we do not see why there would be any need for a Charter of the United Nations, for the United Nations, for the Security Council, or for the meeting the Council is now holding to consider the complaint of Nicaragua. 100. If we compare the statement made by the Nic- araguan delegation with that made by the United States delegation, we can see that Nicaragua was appealing to the world, and to the Security Council in particular, to put a stop to the acts of aggression directed against it, while the United States merely insulted the intelligence of the world by slandering Nicaragua, as though Nic- aragua were able to compete with the United States in imposing its hegemony on the countries of the region. But the international community knows the truth; it stands by those who speak the truth, those who are in the right; it defends the weak against the strong. I hope that my optimism is not excessive. 101. As a small, non-aligned State, the Syrian Arab Republic once again renews its full commitment to the resolutions adopted at the Seventh Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Coun- tries on the subject of Central America. Through its arrogance, Washington has constantly placed itself in confrontation with the non-aligned countries, which have publicly condemned more than once its actions against Nicaragua, the aim of which is to undermine the 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic speech or statement, likely from a United Nations meeting, where the speaker is discussing the situation in Nicaragua and criticizing the United States' actions. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with references to international agreements and organizations. The main theme is international relations and diplomacy, rather than any specific economic, social, or environmental issue.

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International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief