condemned violence and illegal use of force from whatever quarter. He would agree with that, particularly when a group in Sri Lanka bent on disintegrating the country suddenly decided to reject with violence and murder a political negotiating process which had been painstakingly built up over a long period of time. The representative of Pax Christi, however, seemed to have ignored that situation and instead had indulged in sweeping generalizations, for example, that the security forces had been given carte blanche. His country welcomed constructive criticism, but rejected sweeping allegations which masked the complexities of the situation. 96. The security forces of Sri Lanka had had to deal with an extraordinary law and order situation in 1989 at a time of heightened violence by subversive groups, but the Government had openly stated that there might have been a few cases of dereliction of duty. The law enforcement authorities were seeking to investigate those cases, a number of which were currently before the courts awaiting trial. 97. The representative of Pax Christi had also referred to detention and to certain emergency regulations, being probably unaware of the fact that, on the invitation of the Government, the International Committee of the Red Cross had been operating in Sri Lanka since October 1989, conducting a regular and comprehensive programme of visits to places of detention, and had submitted reports to the Government concerning possible improvements. The Government had also instituted an independent mechanism called the Independent Surrender Committee, consisting of representatives of all political parties, to reintegrate misguided young people into the mainstream of society. Many of the persons detained for suspected subversive acts had now been released and the Government was carrying out a comprehensive rehabilitation and reintegration programme. 98. With the return to normality in southern Sri Lanka, the Government had 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a response to a situation of political unrest and conflict in Sri Lanka, where the government is defending its actions and policies. The text focuses on the use of force, detention, and emergency regulations, and highlights the efforts of the government to investigate and improve the situation. Given the context, it is likely that the text is related to a category that deals with politics, governance, or human rights.

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