democracies of Latin Aner ica and Europe Co work to secure peace and economicdevelopnent in the centrar Anerican regi.on. and also stressed the inportance ofdetermination on the part of all parties that attitudes and negotiations shoulda beA/ 40/662 Eng1 i sh Paqe 3 constructive and directed towards ensuring sel f-deterni na t ion. demilitarization,respect for human rights and econornic development in the region. Both agreed on the need for the r e-estab.l i shment of diplomatic and commercialrelations between the Argentine Repubric and the united xingdom. To that end, they expressed their desire that negotj.ations should L'e initj.ated to explore the meansof resolving the outstanding problems between the two countries. including af]aspects of the future of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) . They al'so jointly stressed the inportance for the inhabitants of those islandsof effectively guaranteeing the preservation of their customs, their ways of lifeand traditions, as well as respect for forns of adrninistration, education andsocial and econonic organization. In that connectj.on, Mr. Kinnock stressed thefundanental inportance of taking fully into account the interests of theinhabilants of the islands, and President Alfonsin pointed to the range and theextent of lhe rights guaranteed by Argentina's democratic Constitution. President Alfonsin and Mr. Kinnock expressed their appreciation to theSocialist International Secretariat for facilitatinq thelr useful neetinq.
**Analysis**
The text discusses the cooperation between democracies of Latin America and Europe to promote peace and economic development in the region, with a specific focus on the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) and the need to respect the rights and interests of the islanders. It also mentions the re-establishment of diplomatic and commercial relations between Argentina and the United Kingdom, as well as the need for constructive negotiations.

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