Letter dated 4 January 1983 from the Minister for External Relations of Nicaragua to the Secretary of State of the United States of America I have the honour to address myself to you to denounce the critical situljtion in the frontier area with the sister Republic of 5 [Original: Spanish] [5 January 1983] Honduras caused by the incessant attacks and crimes perpetrated by Somozist counter-revolutionary units against the Nicaraguan popu­ lation and territory. a situation which is made possible only by the economic. military. logistic and propaganda assistance provided by the United States Government to these bands as part of that Gov­ ernment's undeclared war against Nicaragua. On 28 December 1982. at 1'220 hours. a counter-revolutionary band of undetermined size penetrated into Nicaraguan territory and attacked the Agronica estate situated 28 kilometres north-west of Ocotal, in the department of Nueva Segovia. with the· aim of ab­ ducting Nicaraguan peasants engaged in harvesting coffee: that criminal action failed because of the firm response of the Nicaraguan troops. although nine peasants were abducted and taken to Hondu­ ran territory. The next day. 29 December, at 1630 hours. a twin-engined air­ craft of unknown registration travelling from Honduras entered Nicaraguan airspace in the Las Manos sector, flew over the villages ·of Santa Clara and San Fernando. in Nueva Segovia. and immedi­ ately returned to Honduras. On 31 December the following acts of aggression were perpetrated against Nicaragua: I. At 0545 hours, Somozist counter-revolutionaries penetrated to El Naranjo, situated 16 kilometres north-west of Ocotal and 2 kilometres from the border, and attacked Nicaraguan forces in the sector; Nicaraguan citizens Jose Esteban Peralta and Ignacio Esquivel perished in the action. 2. At 0850 hours, counter-revolutionary forces invaded Nicara­ guan territory at the El Roble hill, situated 8.5 kilometres north-west of El Espino, and ·made a series of grenade attacks against the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic communication from Nicaragua to the United States, denouncing the attacks and aggression perpetrated by Somozist counter-revolutionary units against Nicaraguan population and territory. The situation is described as a result of economic, military, logistic, and propaganda assistance provided by the US Government to these groups. The text highlights specific events, including attacks on Nicaraguan troops and civilians, and the abduction of peasants. This suggests that the category should be related to international relations, security, and conflict.

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