so-called Government of the Republic of Panama or its representatives in this Assembly. The current Panamanian Government was imposed by United States invasion troops last December, and the credentials of its representatives are not leqitimate. They do not represent the interests of the Panamanian people, and we should like clearly to express our reservations in this reqard. Mr. NQTERDAEME (Belqium) (interpretation from French) : The General Assembly has just adopted, without a vote, the report submitted by the Credentials Committee. I should like to make it clear that Belqium's position should not be interpreted as implicit recoqnition of the present Kabul reqime. Moreover, Belqium, which has no diplomatic relations with any of the reqimes in Cambodia, would aqain like to reiterate its opposition to the return to power of RM/19A/S-18/PV.9 83 (Mr. Noterdaeme, Belgium ) the Khmer Rouge, which is responsible for genocide, as it did earlier in its explanation of vote with regard to resolution 44/22. My country would once again reaffirm its total condemnation of the Khmer Rouge and the atrocities of which it is guilty. Mr. CORR (Ireland) .• With regard to the report of the Credentials Committee the delegation of Ireland wishes to recall that in the past it has abstained on the issue of Cambodian credentials. My delegation has also on every occasion expressed its abhorrence of the genocidal policies of the Pol Pot regime. My delegation believes that the credentials issue is best addressed in the regular session of the General Assembly. In addition, the future of Cambodia is at present the subject of international consultations. The PRESI EENT : We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote after the voting. I shall now call on those representatives who wish to speak in exercise of the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a discussion about the legitimacy of the government of Panama and Cambodia, and the representation of their interests in the United Nations General Assembly. The representatives of Belgium and Ireland are expressing their reservations and concerns about the current governments, citing the imposition of the Panamanian government by US invasion troops and the atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge regime. This suggests that the category will be related to international relations, politics, or diplomacy.

**Category**
International relations