example, Ehe total damage to the economy in 1983 was $154.9 million, and the figure uas substantially higher in 1984. Moreover, the aggregate of annual damage betldeen 1980 and 1984 totall.ed $380 million in direct damage alone. 39. Nevertheless, Nicaragua has not abandoned its economic strategy' since this strategy represents tbe countryis future and the only way of overcoming poverty and backwardness in the long term. From L980 to 1984, despite the aggression, Nicaragua succeeded in investing the equivalent of $US 1,800 million. notably in agriculture, energy, rural roads health and educalion. 40. This is equivalent to an average of 17 per cent of the GDP, a much higher figure Ehan lhat of the rest of Central Aoerica, rrr. coNclusroNs 41. the series of acts of blackmail, economic pressure and force nhich the @vernment of the united states has been conducling against Nlcaragua undoubtedl-y places the United states outside the established international legal and eonomic order. 42. The trade embargo in particular violaees crucial aspects of that order, in Darticular:j I l I Ii I I IA/40/596 Engll sh Page 59 (a) The purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the Charter of the Organization of Anerican States, espectally the principles ofnon-intervention, the obLigation to refrain from the threat or use of force and tosettle disputes by peaceful meanst (b) fmportant decisions of our Organization such as the follording: General AssembLy resolutlon 2525 (xXV) contalnlng the Declaration on principles ofInternational IEw concerning Friendly Relations and Co-operatlon among States, Assembly resoLutions 3201 (S-VI) and 3202 (S-VI) containing the Declaratlon and the Programme of Action on the Establishoent of a Nel, International Economic Order and 3281 (xxlx) containing the Charter of Ebonomic Riqhts and Duties of Statest (c) fmportant articles of the ceneral Aqreement on Tarlffs and Traale (GATT),
**Analysis**
The text discusses the economic situation of Nicaragua, including the damage caused by aggression and the country's economic strategy. It highlights the country's investments in various sectors, such as agriculture, energy, and education. The text also mentions the international legal and economic order, specifically the trade embargo imposed by the United States. Given the focus on Nicaragua's economy and its international relations, it is likely that the category will be related to economic development or international trade.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade