ing down of the Nang Chan encampment have forced civilian Kampucheans. numbering 47.000. to cross the Thai-Kampuchean border to seek temporary shelter inside Thai territory. The Royal Th,:i Government strongly condemns such unprovoked and blatant acts by Vietnamese troops against Thai sovereignty and territorial integrity and. once agairt. reaffirms its intention of exercising its legitimate right to undertake all necessary measures in ,:,circulated under the douhle symhol i\/J8/8.'i-S/l.'i.'i9J. [ Original: English] [4 FC'!mu,r_,. /983 J order to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integ­ rity and to protect the lives and property of the Thai people. The Thai Government also wishes to draw your attention to the inhumane genocidal crime against the innocent Kampuchean people at Nong Chan en­ campment deliberately committed by the occupation forces of a State Member of the United Nations inside the territory of another sovereign State. also a Member of the same Organization. in shameless violation of the principle of humanitarianism and the Charter of the United Nations. The Royal Thai Government expresses its grave concern over the continuing dangerous situation pre­ vailing in Thai-Kampuchean border areas. which has been precipitated by the continuing occupation of Kampuchea by large numbers of Vietnamese troops. The Royal Thai Government. therefore. urges the Hanoi Government to exercise self-restraint and desist from further acts of armed aggression that could only escalate the violent confrontation for which the Hanoi Government would have to bear full responsibility and consequences. I have the honour to request that the text of this letter be circulated as an official document of the Gen­ eral Assembly and of the Security Council. (Sign<'cl) Birabhongse KASl:I\ISRt Pcmu111c'nt R!'prc'sc•math·c• cf 1hailancl to th<' U11it<'d 1\'e11io11s DOCUMENT S/15594* Letter dated 4 February 1983 from the representative of Viet Nam to the Secretary-General I have the honour to transmit herewith a statement 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic letter from the Royal Thai Government to the United Nations, condemning the actions of Vietnamese troops against Thai sovereignty and territorial integrity, and expressing concern for the safety and well-being of Kampuchean civilians. The letter also urges the Vietnamese government to exercise self-restraint and desist from further acts of aggression. Given the context and content of the letter, it is likely that the category that best fits this text is related to international relations, conflict, or security.

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