express my high appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report, which gives my delegation a clear picture of the activities of the United Nations Peace- keeping Force in Cyprus and the development of the problem of Cyprus during the last six months. 3, The Security Council this morning, for the twenty-third time, adopted a resolution authorizing the extension of the mandate of the Force. This practice of nearly one decade gives rise to the question of how long this situation 1s going to continue, especially if one reads paragraph 60 of the Secretary-General’s report, which states that “during the period under review there has again been no significant further progress towards a return to normal conditions”, Paragraph 93 of the report discloses that: “AEthougb there have been few intercommunal inci- dents during the period under review, little progress has been achieved in the field of military deconfrontation”. 4. In supporting the decision of the Council to extend the mandate of the Force, my delegation wishes to place on record its sincere hope that increased efforts will be undertaken by all parties concerned with regard to the search for solutions to the frustratingly complex problem of the island, so that the operation of UNFICYP may come to a positive end within a reasonable period of time. 5. My delegation’s hope is strengthened by the positive aspects that have also been revealed in the report. We are particularly satisfied that major confrontation between the parties concerned has at least been avoided. My delegation furthermore wishes to commend the parties concerned for having demonstrated self-restraint and co-operation, thus showing their genuine desire to maintain peace and pro- mote mutual understanding in Cyprus. The role of UNFICYP in exercising its good offices, where necessary, in order to prevent the situation from deteriorating should 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the activities of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus and the situation on the island. It does not mention economic development, natural resources, environment, industry, transport, communication, international trade, health, education, employment, or culture. The text focuses on the political situation and the efforts of the UN to maintain peace and stability. Therefore, it is likely that the text falls under the categories related to international relations and peacekeeping.

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