text: integrity of a country is incompatible with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.” 29. One of the most fruitful tasks of the United Nations has been that of leading to independent life scores of nations that today occupy with supreme dignity their places in our assemblies. We now face a specific instance in that long and noble process of decolonization, and Uruguay is doing no more than applying the general principles set forth in the Decla- ration on fhe Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. 30. We firmly support the convening of this meeting and we make a strong appeal to the Council to see that solutions permitting the restoration of pegice in the South Atlantic will emerge from it. 31. Seeking solutions through war operations, such as those now taking place, can only satisfy tempo- rary political interests by attempting to legatize a situation of force which must be viewed as contrary to international law, and as jeopardizing-at the cost of young lives-the undertaking of negotiations that will lead us to the much desired peaceful solution of the dispute. 32. Uruguay has with great concern followed. day by day and minute by minute. the situation created by the conflict involving the Malvinas Islands and theit dependencies. In particular, we wish to state that we have in the last few days followed very closely the development of the negotiations carried out by the Secretary-General. 33. We should like at this stage to place the greatest emphasis on our profound respect for the objective, calm and measured way in which the Secretary-Gen- era1 has conducted the negotiations, ensuring, by means of his meticulous negotiating procedure, orderly contacts between the Governments. 34. We regret that that negotiating procedure. which had been tacitly accepted by both parties, \vi\s 
analysis: The text appears to be a diplomatic statement, discussing a conflict between countries and the role of the United Nations in mediating the situation. It mentions the decolonization process, international law, and the Secretary-General's efforts to facilitate negotiations. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a high-level discussion of international politics.