brought to the Council by the Government of Nicaragua. Since then, serious incidents have occurred, and these have visibly worsened the situation in the region. 38. With equal interest and concern, my delegation heard the complaints made yesterday by the representa- tive of Nicaragua [242&h meeting] when he reported on the attacks that have been made on his country with the intent of destabilizing the Government, and the concern he expressed about the danger of war with a neighbour- ing country. This is of deep concern to my country, and these are events that we vigorously repudiate. 39. In the statements yesterday by the representatives of Nicaragua and Honduras we heard both Governments express observations and attitudes indicating the two par- ties’ interest in establishing constructive dialogue with a view to peace. There were differences of view as to the scope of that dialogue, as to dates, the venue of the talks and the countries that should take part, Compared to the magnitude of the risk of possible armed conflagration, those details can all be resolved through negotiations, through diplomacy-careful, prudent diplomacy-which is precisely what must be accomplished when peace is sought despite different points of view. 40. The Colombian position on the situation in Central America was set forth by the Minister for External Rela- tions, Mr. Rodrigo Lloreda Caicedo, who, together with the Ministers for External Relations of Panama, Mexico and Venezuela, signed the Contadora declaration2 on 9 January of this year. The affirmations contained therein remain completely valid, and we believe they may be useful in the immediate future. 4 41. For the information of.the members of the Council I shall read out certain relevant sections of the Conta- dora declaration: “The Ministers considered various topics of regional interest and agreed on the need to intensify 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement addressing a conflict between Nicaragua and its neighboring country, Honduras. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with a focus on promoting peace and dialogue. The mention of the Contadora declaration suggests that the statement is related to regional politics and international relations.

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