lor ig inal r Frencb] [31 May 198sl l. The Government of Haitl has the bonour to connunicate ils posltlon on tbe econonic measures taken by the Governnent of tbe United States of America against Nicaragua on 1 May 1985. 2. At. the extraordinary meeting of the Anerican Econonic Systen (SELA), held atHaili expressed its concern at the use ofpurposes, ehich it considers concrary toLaCin Anerican Council of the Latin Car€cas on 14 May 1985' the Government econonic sanctions for politicalof the principles of international lan and' more Particularly, to the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and the Charter of tbe Organization of Anerican States. 3. Tbe position of Haiti rests, noreover, on the principle of the right of euerypeople to sel fdetermination, and also on the principle of regional economicaolidarity and securit.y, as expressed in the Agreement of SELA, the panama Declaration on Latin Anericars econonic re.Lations wieb the United Stales of America, and in Decisions 112 and 113 of the Latin Anerlcan Council relating to the use of coercive measures. 4. fn the narne of lhese prihciples, the covernnent of Haiti has always firnlygupPorled nemb€r States of SELA Chat have been vict.ins of coercive neasures. ThusHaiti condernned sanctions agains! Argentlna at the tine of the Malvinas affair. rcalso protested at the applicaCion of the trade embargo against Nicaragua and asEociated it.seLf t{itb the general consensus that has energed eithin sEtA in favourof calli.ng for the pithdrawal of the co€rclve measures taken by the C,overnment ofthe United States. 5. The Covernmenl of the Republic of Haitl continues, as tt has rep€atedly enphasized, to insist on tbe need for all interesCed parCies in the conflict in
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic communiqué from the Government of Haiti to the international community, discussing economic sanctions imposed by the United States on Nicaragua. The text mentions various principles and agreements related to international economic relations, regional economic solidarity, and security. It also references specific instances of economic sanctions imposed on other countries. Given the focus on economic sanctions, international relations, and regional cooperation, it is likely that the text is related to international economic issues.

**Category**
International trade, International relations