Letter dated 24 January 1983 from the representative of Honduras to the President of the Security Council I have the honour to transmit to you a letter dated 21 January 1983, from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Honduras, Mr. Edgardo Paz Barnica, addressed to you. I should be most grateful if you would have this letter circulated as a document of the Security Coun­ cil. (Signed) Francisco Dario L<>BO Charg(, d'qff"aires a.i. ,~/" the Permanent Mission ,~f llonduras to the United Nations LETI ER DAI ED 2I JANUARY 1983 FROM ·1 HL MINIS"I ER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF HONDURAS H> ·1 HE PRESI­ DEN"I OF ·1 HE SEC.:URl"I Y COUNCIL I have the honour to write to you in order to refer to the complaint made by the Government of Nicaragua to the Security Council [S!/5567 I with reference to the joint exercise to be carried out in Honduras in the near future. "' Incorporating S/15571/Corr.1, of Fchruary 1983. 24 [Original: Spanish] [24 January /983] I wish to inform you that the Government of Hon­ duras, in keeping with its eminently pacific position, has invited the Government of Nicaragua, together with the Governments of the other countries of Central America and Panama, to send observers to witness the above-mentioned exercise, which is designed solely to provide training for the armed forces of Honduras. In confirmation of my statements, I am transmitting to you the text of the official invitation which the Government of Honduras has extended to the Gov­ ernment of Nicaragua on 17 January, through the Minister for External Relations of that country, Mr. Miguel IYEscoto Brockmann. (Sig1ied) Edgardo Paz BARNICA Minister .f<1r Foreign A.fl"airs ,d· ll011c/11ras ANNEX Letter dated 17 .January 1983 from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Honduras to the Minister for External Relations· of Nicaragua 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic communication between Honduras and Nicaragua, discussing a joint military exercise and the invitation to Nicaragua to send observers. The content is focused on international relations, diplomacy, and security, rather than any specific economic, social, or environmental issue. Therefore, it is unlikely to fit into categories related to economic development, natural resources, agriculture, industry, transport, communication, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture.

**Category**
International relations, Security