Nicaraguan people to submit to diktat. frqn outside and its desire to decide its own fate independently. The United States has unleashed an undeclared war against this sovereign State. 14. The long-standing aggressive policy against Cuba arouses general condemnation. ft should have been understood a long tine ago that the Cubans, andonly the Cubans, have the right, to determine the conditions of life in their country and that no one has the right to interfere in its internal affairs. 15. The Byelorussian SSR strongly condemns the expansionist activities of the United States and fsrael in the Middle East, particularly the Israeli aggression against Lebanon and the wholesale slaughter of the Palestinian civilian population in the refugee camps of Sabra and Shatila, for which the Israeli Governnent, as has been established, bears responsibility. The refusal to grant the inalienablerights of t,he Palestinian people to self-determination, sovereignty, independence and to ret.urn to Palestine is a serious threat to international peace and security. 16. The use by sone western countries of armed force in order to preserve the vestiges of their colonial possessions and their practice of using mercenaries against national liberation movenents and sovereign States should be widely andstrongly condemned and considered as an indictable crime and the mercenaries Lhemselves as crininals. L7. The social and political system of the Soviet, Union, a socialist State made upof all the people, altogether precludes the possibility of participation by Sovietcitizens as mercenaries in armed actions against any sovereign State or nationalliberation movement. 18. The Byelorussian SSR gives various kinds of assistance and support to peoples struggling for their national liberation and for self-determination. L9. There is widespread public activity in the republic condemning racism andapartheid, support,ing peoples struggling against colonialism and national
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement of political principles and condemnations of various actions by the United States and Israel. It does not mention economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, nor does it discuss specific industries, transportation, or communication. The text is primarily focused on international relations, politics, and human rights, which suggests that it is related to the realm of international relations and diplomacy.

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