witnessed the breakdown of the efforts of the United States and Peru, it is a matter of profound regret that the Secretary-General has now reported to the Coun- cil that his efforts have not in his judgement offered any prospect at present of bringing about an end to the crisis or of preventing the intensification of the conflict. 176. My Government wishes to stress once again that Council resolution 502 (1982) must be imple- mented as soon as possible. At the same time, my Government hopes that, in order to avoid a worsening of the situation, with a further.escalation of the armed conflict and the loss of human life, both parties, as well as all others concerned, will urgently explore in good faith every possibility for the peaceful resolution of the dispute, including the resumption of the use of the good offices of the Secretary-General. My Gov- ernment, for its part, is ready to continue its utmost efforts both within and outside the United Nations towards this objective. 177. The PRESIDENT fi/ztc~,p,.Ptf/tion from Chi- ~PW): The next speaker is the representative of Brazil. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement. 178. Mr, CORRi?A da COSTA (Brazil) fintcrpw- ftrtion from Spclnish): Mr. President, first of all, I should like, on behalf of the Brazilian delegation, to thank you and the other members of the Council for having given US this opportunity to participate in the de- bate on a question that is of extreme gravity for the entire world, and in particular for Latin America. 179. At the same time, Sir, I should like to congrat- ulate YOU on your assumption of the presidency of the 17 Council. At this time that is so difficult for peace, we 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement made by a government representative at the United Nations Security Council, discussing a crisis or conflict between the United States and Peru. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a focus on international relations and diplomacy rather than a specific economic or social issue. The mention of a Council resolution and the Secretary-General's efforts to resolve the crisis suggests that the topic is likely related to international politics and security.

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