realities of the Security Council, which so often has to work to defend and ‘safeguard international peace and security. On this solemn occasion I am happy to tell you how pleased and confident my delegation feels at seeing an eminent son of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic shouldering the heavy responsibilities of President of the Council at so crucial a time. Your ability and keen sense of objectivity and the business- like manner in which you have always worked within the Council ensure that these meetings and any others that might take place during your presidency will be as successful as the world expects them to be on matters relating to peace and security. 26. I should also like to .express my delegation’s appreciation to the representative of Peru for the admi- rably competent manner in which he presided over the work of the Council during the month of March. 27. The Council has listened with interest and con- cern to the statements made by,the representatives of Nicaragua and the United States of America. I say “and concern”, for the Council, in responding favourably to Nicaragua’s request, might have seemed to be carrying out a ritual. But in fact, if we look carefully at the situation, that is not the case, ,and the fact that this country, which is having such difftculty now, should have chosen to come to the Council bears witness to the growing scope of tensions in the region. 28. It is the underlying reasons for this tension that my delegation wishes to address, because on them depends whatever solution the Council might adopt to prevent the worst from happening. Our analysis, in this regard, accords fully with that made by the Seventh Confer- ence of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic speech addressing the Security Council, discussing the importance of maintaining international peace and security. The speaker mentions specific countries and regions, and references a conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned countries. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a focus on international relations and politics.

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