“to ensure a decisive step forward, there must be a compromise that will make possible the immediate resumption of communication between the parties. It is obvious that without intercommunal dialogue there can be no progress. The Secretary-General has been sufficiently clear on this score in his report. These conversations should be held in the same spirit of cordiality and calm that prevailed on previous occa- sions. Only that spirit will make it possible to adopt a constructive approach to the crucial elements of the controversy.” [See 2534th meeting, para. 138.1 20. In view of the progress achieved in that regard, the Peruvian delegation reaffirms its support for the per- sonal steps being taken by the Secretary-General and L‘ 25. For the last 20 years, as peace-keepers, we have followed closely and assisted where and whenever we could in the efforts of the United Nations to achieve a negotiated settlement. Despite some success, all these efforts have eventually become mired in controversy. Against this formidable background, the current Secretary-General, first as Special Representative and now as Secretary-General, has sought with persistence, skill and innovation to bring the parties together. His announcement that he has just succeeded in taking the first step towards a negotiated settlement by obtaining a coinmitment from the leaders of the two communities to meet in January within agreed parameters is most welcome. While by no means the end of the road, it does open the way towards further progress in the pursuit of that negotiated settlement. Thus today, in reaffirming the peace-keeping mandate of UNFICYP, 3 its hope that these steps, taken with the political will and co-operation of the parties concerned, may lead to ajust and definitive solution of the problem of Cyprus. 21. The PRESIDENT [interpretation from Arabic]: The next speaker is the representative of Canada, 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the efforts of the United Nations to achieve a negotiated settlement in the Cyprus conflict, specifically highlighting the progress made by the Secretary-General in obtaining a commitment from the leaders of the two communities to meet in January. The text emphasizes the importance of intercommunal dialogue and compromise to move forward. Given the context of a political conflict, it seems likely that the category will be related to international relations or peacekeeping.

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