intercommunal talks, thanks to the initiative of the Secretary-General. My delegation shares the belief that he expresses in paragraph 82 of the report that “the reactivated intercommunal talks are the best instru- ment for achieving a satisfactory, lasting and agreed solution based on the concept of an independent, sovereign and unitary State with the adequate partici- pation of the two communities”, It is reassuring, therefore, to note in paragraph 79 of the report that the “talks have been conducted in a construc- tive manner” and that in the view of the Special Repro sentative of the Secretary-General “there appears to be a good possibility that a substantial measure of agreement may be reached on questions of principle”. With the constructive approach on the part of both parties evidenced so far, we have no doubt that they will also undertake the patient work that is obviously needed to bring the negotiations to a satisfactory end. 23. I stated earlier that, in reading the report, one comes across certain passages which serve as a reminder that the search for a solution is not an easy task. I was referring to such passages as the one in paragraph 60, which is not untypical. It states that: “during the period under review there has again been no significant further progress towards a return to normal conditions”. This underlines the fact that, despite all the encouraging signs of progress that have been observed, the situation in the area remains essentially unstable. It is for those reasons that my delegation voted in favour of the resolution to extend the mandate of the Force in Cyprus. 24. I wish to conclude this statement by again expressing the hope that, through peaceful means, Cyprus will ultimately emerge as a united, independent, sovereign and non-aligned State. Owing to the very close relations which 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement made by a representative of a country or organization, discussing the situation in Cyprus and the efforts towards a peaceful solution. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with a focus on the political and conflict resolution aspects of the situation. The text does not mention any specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather emphasizes the importance of finding a peaceful solution to the conflict.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief