text: returns to its parents’ house. But is this a question of law, of sovereignty, of dignity, of honour or of pride? Some might think it is all of that, no doubt, and even understand it. 49. Thus, among so many differences, there are two points of agreement: first, to save the pride and national dignity of all parties to the conflict while establishing conditions for a peaceful settlement of the substantive problems; and secondly, not to involve the world in a cycle of violence by uncurbed recourse to the use of force. We know how conflicts begin, but we do nol know how they will end. 4 50. That is certainly why the Council adopted resolu- tiam 502 (1982). That is why the two parties rightly and publicly declared their acceptance of its terms. That resolution did not prejudge the substance of the problem. 51, In my statement on 3 April [235&h meeri/q]. I clearly stated: first, that the invasion and military occupation of the Falkland/Malvinas Islands by Argen- tina, which some have described as a historical mis- take, was not likely to create conditions propitious to a negotiated settlement and ran counter to the principle of non-recourse to the threat or use of force in inter- national relations; and. secondly, that the adoption of a resolution by the Council whose terms would pre- judge the substance of the dispute would not be con- ducive to the search for a negotiated settlement either. 52. The delegation of Zaire took note of the formal assurances given by Argentina that it would join in negotiations, and of its commitment to consider with great open-mindedness the rights and interests of the inhabitants of the islands as well as the interests and rights of Great Britain in that region. As a non-aligned 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing a conflict between Argentina and Great Britain over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, with the focus on the negotiations and resolutions aimed at finding a peaceful settlement. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that it may be a speech or document related to international relations.