justly shared unity, united and unified in peace and harmony, reaching and consummating reasonable com- prolnises without pressure from outside. 80. Those are the reasons why we are heartened by the reference in the Secretary-General’s report to the steady continuation of, and some further progress achieved in, intercommunal talks. Those are the reasons why we share his appraisal and hope stated in paragraph 83 of the report. Those are also the reasons why we agree with the indication that more time--but a defined length of time-&ould be allotted to those discussions, as stated in paragraph 79 which declares that “in any case at least another four months of discussions will be needed”. Indeed, in such complex and sensitive matters patience is always well advised and all the time that is genuinely needed should be utilized. But we all know that nothing can last indefinitely and that the other half of the art of diplomacy-that is, problem-solving and compromise-should also be employed. 81, The last six months have, fortunately, passed again without the outbreak of any major hostilities. At the same time, however, many known dangerous and damaging incidents have taken place, often shattering relative nor- Inalcy, if one may use this term. Also some crisis-laden political manoeuvres around Cyprus were attempted. It is to the credit of the Government of Cyprus, of UNFICYP and all the factors that have withstood and contained those incidents, that those manoeuvres did not shatter essential peace and stability and that the intercommunal talks could and have been permitted to continue, marking some progress. It would not be wise for anyone engaged in the talks to tempo&e, expecting that developments, Iike the ones alluded to above, could benefit one side and weaken the other. The success of these talks, which are concerned 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations and diplomacy, specifically the situation in Cyprus. It mentions "intercommunal talks", "UNFICYP", and "the Government of Cyprus", indicating a focus on international politics and conflict resolution. The text also touches on the importance of patience and compromise in diplomatic efforts. These themes suggest that the text is not related to economic or social development, healthcare, education, or other specific sectors.

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