co-operation withallgovernmental andnon-governmental humanitarian agencies interested inthepromotion ofhumanrights, andtherefore wehaveprovided tothem allthenecessary facilities sothattheirrepresentatives mayvisitourcountry andascertain directly andpersonally thetruesituation there. Aspecial reference shouldbemadetothevisitoftheSpecial Rapporteur oftheunited Nations Commission ofHumanRights, Viscount Colville deCulross, whohasreceived everyco-operation andhasbeenabletointerview leaders andrepresentatives ofNR/at A/4Q/PY.2l 53 (Mr.Andrade DiazDuran. Guatemala) allsocialsectors. including. amongothers.politicians. tradeunionists, religious leaders. academics andgovernment authorities. Thushehasbeenable. without anylimitation. togothrough ourterritory andgainfirst-hand information andknowledge aboutthetruesituation. Wehavealsoreceived avisitfromthe Inter-American Commission onHumanRightsandmanydelegations fromprivate entities. which.likeanyGuatemalan citizen. haveenjoyed everypossible freedom ofactionandmovement tocarryouttheirmandates. Wearetrulyinterested in ensuring thattherealities inGuatemala areknownworld-wide soastothwartthe systematic campaigns ofdogmatic political groupsinterested inpresenting a negative imageofourcountry. Inagesture ofgoodwill. Guatemala accepted the renewal ofthemandate oftheSpecial Rapporteur oftheUnitedNations Commission onHumanRights. whohasbeendealing withtherealities inourcountry forthree years. WewantittobeknownthatourGovernment hasapositive attitude inthis regardandthisIfeelistherighttimetoappealtotheinternational community foritsfullco-operation towards ournewGovernment whichwilltakepowernext year,andwehopeitwillnotbenecessary torenewatthattimethemandate ofa SPecial Rapporteur oftheUnitedNations Commission onHumanRightsforGuatemala. Wealsotakethisopportunity tocallupontheworldOrganization to depoliticize debateonhumanrightsandtoabandon thepractice ofselective treatment inthismatter. Initsunacceptable totreatStateswithdifferent yardsticks regarding humanrights.Itisabsurdtosingleoutforcensure some smallcountries whileotherswhichareengaged inflagrant violations andare involved inmilitary oreconomic alliances withpowerful nations areleftalone. Thelatterarenotevenmentioned inthisforum,muchlesscriticized. TheGovernment ofGuatemala, presided overbyGeneral Oscar.Humberto MejiaVictores. hasmaintained asteadfast policyofrespect fortheNRlat A/40/PV.2l 54 (Mr.Andrade DiazDuran, Guatemala) principles andnormsofinternat~onal lawandtheprinciples andpurposes ofthe CharteroftheworldOrganization gparticlllarly withregardtothesovereign equality ofStates, theterritorial integrity, independence andself-determination ofPeOples, non-intervention, themaintenance ofinternational peaceandsecurity, thepromotion ofandfullrespect forhumanrightsandthestrengthening of co-operation amongnations. Inkeeping withthesetenets, wehavealwayshadour owndynamic international policybasedonmoderation, actinginsolidarity with justcauses. TheCentral American regionhasforsometimebeensuffering fromaprofound crisiswhichhasaffecteditatalllevelsandwhichstemsfromdifferent factors, internal aswellasexternal. Neverbeforeinourhistory havewehadtodealwith acombination ofsomanyadverse elements. Thereareseriouspolitical, economic andsocial p~oblems whichleadtotensions andconfrontations andaffectallthe countries ofCentral America. Peaceandsecurity areseriously threatened bya worsening ofinternal conflicts whichgenerate friction betweencountries, withthe dangerofgeneralized confrontation whoseconsequences cannotbeforeseen. It wouldseemironicthatCentral America, thisgreathomeland ofours,unitedthrough history andwithacommondestiny whichseemedquitepromising, withintegration systemsthathavefunctioned inanexemplary mannerforthepastquarter ofa century creating development andtrust,hasinthepastfewyearsbeenafflicted by aclimate ofuncertainty, misunderstanding anddistrust. Nevertheless, hopeforunderstanding andreconciliation isemerging. Indeed dialogue andcommunication aremaintained, anditiswithrenewedefforts thatthe Contadora groupcontinues toprovideitsmostvaluable mediation services. This trulyLatinAmerican peaceplan,whichenjoysthefullsupport oftheinternational community, hasmadeitpossible forCentral Americans tomaintain negotiations with---------------------~------- --- NR/at A/40/PV.21 55 (Mr.Andrade DiazDuran, Guatemala) aviewtofinding formulas forthealleviation oftension andtobringabout
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement by the Government of Guatemala, addressing the international community and discussing its human rights record, its relationship with international organizations, and the situation in Central America. It touches on themes of cooperation, political stability, and the promotion of human rights, but does not specifically discuss economic development, natural resources, or industry.

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