UNITED NATIONS AS General Assembly Security Council Distr. GENERAL A/40/742 S/l 7561 11 0ctob;r 1985 ENGLISH ORIGINAL: SPANISH GENERAL ASSEMBLY Fortieth session Agenda item 21 THE SITUATION IN CENTRAL AMERICA: THREATS TO INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY AND PEACE INITIATIVES SECURITY OUNCIL Fortieth year Iletter dated 10 October 1985 from the Permanent Representative ot Nicaragua to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General I have the honour to transmit to you herewith the text ot the protest note dated 8 October 1985 trom His Excellency Miquel D’Escoto Brockmann, Minister tot Foreign Attairs ot the Republic ot Nicaragua, addressed to Mr. Carlo6 Jose Gutierrez, Minster tor Foreign Atfairs and Worship of Costa Rica. I should be qratetul it you would have this note circulated as an otticial document of the General Assembly, under agenda item 21, and of the Security Councli. (Signed) Javier CHAMOHRO MOHA Ambassador Permanent Representative ot Nicaraqua Lo the United Nations / . . . A/40/742 S/17561 English Page 2 ANNEX ANNEX Protest note dated 6 October 1985 from the Minister for Foreign Protest note dated 6 October 1985 from the Minister for Foreign - - Affairs ot Nicaragua addresaed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs ot Nicaragua addresaed to the Minister for Foreign Atfairs and Worship of COSta Rica Atfairs and Worship of COSta Rica I am writing to you with reference to the following serious incident: Yesterday 7 October, at 1900 hours, an indeterminate number of mercenaries located in the delta sector, in Rio San Juan, attacked member8 of the Sendinist People’8 Army from Costa Rican territory, using rifles, mortars, artillery and 57-millimetre guns. The Government of Nicaragua hereby wishes to emphasize it8 profound concern at the above-mentioned incident which i8 part of a chain of aggressions originating in 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic communication related to a conflict or incident in Central America, specifically mentioning Costa Rica and Nicaragua. It mentions military actions, attacks, and a chain of aggressions, which suggests a security or political issue. Given the context, it seems unlikely that the topic is related to economic development, natural resources, or other sectors.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International peace and security