Afterthedeadline forregistration ofcandidates hasbeenreached, thepeople ofGuatemala willhaveclearchoices ofawiderangeofideologies. Forthefirsttimeinthepolitical history ofGuatemala, wehaveeight presidential candidates, allofthemcivilians. TheGovernment ofGuatemala maintains absolute neutrality intheelectoral process andhasgrantedallthe necessary facilities forthispurpose, sothatthepolitical parties mayconduct theircampaigns inanappropriate climate without anykindsoflimitations.Aw/rd A/40/ff'/,2l -50 (Hr,Andrade Diaz DF;.:_a_n~,_G~u;;;a;;;t;.;e_m_a_l~a) AllthisleadsustobelievethatinNovember therewillbealargernumberof votersthanthosethatcametothepollslastJuly,when73percentofour citizens voted, TheSupremeElectoral Tribunal, whichisindependent fromother Statebodies,willbecollecting andcounting thevotesandissuing theresults. Alloftheabovesummarizes thesituation inGuatemala asitobtains nowand thedecisive stepswhichwehavetakenforareturntodemocratic institutions. ourGovernment takesthisopportunity toexpressitsprofound recognition tothe friendly countries whichhaveconstantly demonstrated tousnotonlytheirinterest butalsotheirsolidarity andsupport fortheprocess inwhichweareengaged.NB/at A/40/PV.2l 51 (Mr.Andrade DiazDuran, Guatemala) ThepeopleofGuatemala wantstoexercise itslegitimate righttochoose freelyitsfutureleaders inpeaceandtranquillit.y without outside interference. Therefore mypeoplewishesitsrighttoself-determination respected andthusit strongly andenergetically rejects anddenounces anyattempt bypurelyminority totalitarian sectors, suppqrted andencouraged fromtheoutside, toobstruct the votingprocedure bymeansofdestabilization, violence, intimidation and terrorism. Wehavenottheslightest doubtthattheseactions arerepudiated byan overwhelming majority ofGuatemalans, who,likeotherLatinAmericans, are determined toconsolidate theirdemocratic institutions onthecontinent. Intheperiod 1980to1982Guatemala experienced ?resurgence ofsubversive violence, whichcompelled thousands ofGuatemalans toabandon theircommunities of originandmovetosaferareas. Manyofthemchosetocrosstheborderinto Mexico, wheretheysettled incamps. Thesolution ofthisproblem inanoverall anddefinitive fashionisamajorconcern ofthepresent government. Alongthese lineswehaveheldtalkswith,theGovernment ofMexicoandcontacted theMexican RedCross,theUnitedNations HighCommissioner forRefugees andtheLeagueofRed CrossSocieties, inco-operation withtheGuatemalan RedCross,soastoimplement agreedprocedures tofacilitate thereturnofourcompatriots toGuatemala ina voluntary andorderly fashion, notonlygivingthemtheprotection theyrequire but alsocreating theconditions toenablethemtoreturntotheirusualoccupations and,ifpossible, totheircommunities oforigin, sothattheycouldbe incorporated inproductive activity, thusactively participating inthedevelopment ofourcountry. Iampleased toreportthatthousands ofrefugees inrecentyearshave voluntarily returned toGuatemala bytheirownmeans. However, according tothe figures supplied bytheUnitedNations HighCommissioner forRefugees andtheNR/at A/40/PV.2l 52 (Mr.Andrade DiazDuran ;:G:::u:-::a:1:t:':::e:;:m:=a:-'l~a:'l:)-----~' authorities oftheMexican Government, therestillremainapproximately 46,000refugees, mostly womenandchildren, inMexico. Thepacification ofwhatwasearlier called"areasofconflict" atpresent makesitpossible togivethedisplaced Guatemalans theservices andinfrastructure necessa~y fortheirpersonal well-being, includin9 amongotherthingsfood assistance, housing, healthassistance andtraining forproductive activities particularly ina9riculture, andthuswehopethatinthenearfutureconsultations willmakeitpossible forthemfinally toreturn, sothattheymayexercise their legitimate righttoliveinpeaceinthelandinwhichtheywereborn. Therespect andf~llimplementation ofhumanrightsmustremainoneofthe mainconcerns ofGovernments, sincetheirobservance isfundamental tothe achievement ofthewell-being andsecurity ofpeoples. Henceitisessential to createthenecessary condi~~~ns andtakethenecessary measures toprotect and guarantee theexercise ofindividual aswellassocialhumanrightsrecognized by theinternatic~al community. Unfortunately, intherecentpastmycountry hasbeen inonewayoranother thevictimofviolence andterrorism promoted fromoutside, withtheensuing negative effects inregardtohumanrights. Despiteallthe difficulties andadverse factors, considerable improvement hastakenplacein Guatemala inthisareaandthelevelofviolence hasconsiderably decreased. Guatemala iscontin~in9 its"opendoor-policy, apolicyofunconditional
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the political situation in Guatemala, discussing the upcoming presidential election, the country's desire for democratic institutions, and its efforts to address the refugee crisis. While it mentions the return of refugees and the provision of services, the main emphasis is on the political and humanitarian aspects rather than economic or environmental development.

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