executor of that resolution, but in order to violate it, and what are those violations? On 3 April we stated here that the United Kingdom, with its obduracy in this matter, was going to provoke a crisis in the inter- American system. We stated this before the crisis ever took place, but now the crisis has occurred, and why has it occurred? The United Kingdom has decreed a maritime exclusion zone extending 200 miles from the Malvinas archipelago. That could only be done by the Security Council. We need only read Articles 39. 41 and 42 of the Charter of the United Nations to see that such a thing can only be done by the Security 16 Council, so this is an affront to the Council. We cannot be indifferent to this. Is there order, or is there not? Does the Charter exist or not? Must it be respected or not? 184. But that is not the only thing. That maritime exclusion zone runs counter to the zone of geograph- ical security enshrined in article 4 of the Inter-Amer- ican Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance. So it can clearly be seen that this is not a crisis that we are inventing: it is a crisis that was designed by the United Kingdom, which is disregarding the entire inter- American system. 1 am mentioning this here because the situation must be considered in depth and a solu- tion must be found before more regrettable extremes are reached, because we are all aware of the loss of life, the damage to property and the very profound spiritual injury done to all the Latin American peoples, 185. But the violations of resolution 502 (1982) do not stop there. The Venezuelan Foreign Minister. in an outstanding and most lucid way. described those violations. One of the most disdainful acts has 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a speech, discussing a crisis related to a territorial dispute between the United Kingdom and Argentina. The focus is on the violation of a United Nations resolution and the impact on the Latin American region. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a focus on international relations and diplomacy rather than economic or social issues.

**Category**
International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief