text: withdrawal be linked in any way to parallel British withdrawal. 109. We do not minimize the difficulty of the Secre- tary-General’s task, but I would be the last in the world to underestimate his great skill and his devo- tion. If anybody can succeed in the task before him, it is the Secretary-General, and I should like again to assure the Council that my delegation will co-operate with him to the full. 110. I cannot conclude this statement without expressing a little surprise at the explanation of vote, or parts of it, just delivered by the representplivc cf the Soviet Union. On 1 April, the Soviet Union joincli in the call by all members of the Security Council 13 Argentina and the United Kingdom to refrain from ths use of force. On 2 April, Argentina did use force, Tkir i was registered in resolution 502 (1982), which tbc ’ Soviet Union did not oppose. I am still waiting IO hear a word of condemnation of this first use of ftrrsr: from my colleague from the Soviet Union. He baj adopted, if I may say so, a one-eyed stance this after noon, not seeing the use of force by Argentina but t focusing with one eye on the United Kingdom’s actions in exercise of our right to self-defence. I I I. The PRESIDENT (intcrprctntion fh~rrr ClC / ncs(~): I now call on the representative of Argen~in:l. ’ 112, Mr. LISTRE (Argentina) (in~erprefa~io,~ fit~pz : Sput~ishj: The delegation of the Argentine Rep&tic would like first of all to express its gratitude to the members of the Council who have spent many lone hours considering the serious problem of the So& Atlantic. My delegation wishes to pay a special trib ute to the President of the Council, the representa, / 
analysis: The text appears to be a statement made by a representative of the United Kingdom in the United Nations Security Council, discussing the situation in the South Atlantic and the use of force by Argentina. The representative is expressing their views on the situation and criticizing the Soviet Union's stance. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the topic is of international significance.