text: TheArgentine Democratic Government hasonmanyoccasions expressed itsfirm de~ei:Thinatiofi tosolvethecontrcwersy bypeaceful means.Ithastherefore made concrete offersfortheresumption ofnegotiations, butsofartherehasbeenno positive response. Furthermore, theBritish Government hasmadepublicitsrefusal toinclude in anynegotiations thesubject ofsovereignty, whichistheverysourceofthe dispute andtowhicharelinkedalltheotherquestions affecting relations between thetwocountries. Inaddition tothatintransigence, afactorworsening thesituation isthe excessive British military presence inthesouthAtlantic. Thatmilitarization not onlyposesathreattoArgentine territory, butaffects thewholeregion, aswas recently established bythePermanent Council oftheorganization ofAmerican States. Theconstruction ofastrategic airport intheislands andtheextraordinary navalbuild-Up jeopardize thestability ofanareathatformspartoftheLatin Arnerieannuclear-weapon-free zone. NooneeandenytodaythatthoseBritish actions havetransformed theMa1vinas Islands intoanareaofstrategic interest, drawing intheglobalconflict between EastandWest. Without prejUdice towatIhavejustsaid,asacleardemonstration ofmy Government's desireforpeaceanditsnegotiating spirit, alittleovertwomonths agoweonceagainproposed totheBritish Government thestartofconversations, in response totheliftingofthecommercial restrictions unilaterally imposed bythe United Kingdom in1982. Thefactisthatforusrelations between thetwoGovernments andcountries canbedeveloped onasolidbasisonlytotheextentthatthecentral problem between us-thesovereignty dispute avertheislands -isnotignored. Toignore thatsubject wouldbetobaseanyrestoration ofrelations onafiction.JP/at· A/40/PV.5 60 iMr.Caputo, Argentina) I.Furth~more" theArgent1n~ Govern~t, wichdoesnotconsideritnecessary to declaraticn ofwar,andthecessation hasbeenrecognized inanumberof resolutions oftheUnitedNations, nevertheless declared, on10Julythisyear: -ifthis matter~ - aformaldeclaration ofcessation ofhostilities - isviewedbytheunited Kingdom Government astheremaining obstacle tothe initiation ofnegotiations, theArgentine Government wouldbeprepared tomake thedeclaration assoonastheunitedKingdom Government agreestoinitiate thegeneral negotiations repeatedly recommended bytheinternational coJIIDunity.· (A/40/478, p.3)BBS/td A/40/PV.S 61 (Hr.Caputo, Argentina) Inthecircumstances, Ishouldliketorepeathere,inthishall,our invitation totheGovernment oftheUnitedKingdom toresumenegotiations tofinda solution tothesovereignty dispute between ourtwonations, adispute whichis obstructing thenormalization ofourrelations. Inthisconnection, andasclearevidence thatwehavenoconflict withthe country butwiththeGovernment, justafewdaysagoinParisPresident Alfons1n metwiththeleaderoftheLabourPartyandtheParliamentary opposition inthe UnitedKingdom, theRightHonourable NeilKinnock, MP,andtheybothagreed: ••••ontheneedforthere-establishment ofdiplomatic andcommercial relations between theArgentine Republic andtheUnitedKingdom. Tothatend, theyexpressed theirdesirethatnegotiations shouldbeinitiated toexplore themeansofresolving theoutstanding problems between thetwocountries, inclUding allaspects ofthefutureoftheFalkland Islands (Malvinas). ·Theyalsojointlystressed theimportance fortheinhabitants ofthose islandsofef~ectively guaranteeing thepreservation oftheircustoms, their waysoflifeandtraditions, aswellasrespect forformsofadministration, education andsocialandeconomic organization. Inthatconnection, Mr.Kinnockstressed thefundamental importance oftakingfullyintoaccount theinterests oftheinhabitants oftheislands, andPresident Alfonsfn pointed totherangeandtheextentoftherightsguaranteed byArgentina's democratic constitution.· (A/40/662, p.3) Thatistheposition oftheArgentine Government withregardtoaquestion whichcallsforapromptandfinalSOlution. Forthattohappenweneeda substantial gesture onthepartoftheGovernment oftheUnitedKingdom whichwould demonstrate agenuine wishtoputanendtothecontroversy. IBBS/td A/40/PV.5 62 I(Mr.Caputo, Argentina) Thecrisiswhichhasbeenaffecting theeconomy ofthedeveloping countries particularly forthepeoplesofourcountries~ because therighttopeaceis indissoluably linkedtotherighttodevelopment. Wehavebeenvigorously advocating atotalrestructuring oftheinternational economic r~lations, astructure governed byequality andjustice. Nevertheless, onlyafewcountries intheNorthunderstand thatsustained socialandeconomic
analysis: The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or speech, discussing the sovereignty dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas). The main concerns raised are the excessive British military presence, the refusal to negotiate on sovereignty, and the impact on regional stability. The text also touches on the importance of peace and development, highlighting the need for a prompt and final solution to the dispute.