The next speaker is the representative of Brazil. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement. 77. Mr. CORRl?A da COSTA (Brazil) (intcrpretc~tim firm7 Sprrru’sh):* First, Mr. President, I should like to thank you and the other members of the Council for allowing me to take part in this debate. It is a great pleasure and honour to do so at a time when you have just assumed the presidency of the Council. 1 do not doubt that, with your diplomatic qualifications, you will lead this body to success in its work during the month of June. I should also like to thank the repre- sentative of the People’s Republic of China, who conducted the proceedings of the Council very correctly and impartially during a particularly troubled month in international relations. 78. Unfortunately, this is the third time that the delegation of Brazil has had to address the Council on the question of the Malvinas Islands. I say “unfor- tunately” because ever since the beginning of the present crisis my Government kept hoping that a political and diplomatic solution could speedily be found, so as to avoid armed confrontation and blood- shed. Unfortunately, all efforts to that end were thwarted, and the international community is now faced with a grave breach of the peace in the South Atlantic, with serious implications for the future of international relations, especially in this hemisphere. 79, I shall not repeat what I have said on previous occasions about my country’s position on the sub- stance of the problem. For Brazil, the Malvinas Islands were, are and always will be part of the terri- tory of the sister Argentine Republic, regardless of the immediate result of this conflict. Neither shall 1 repeat the efforts that my Government has made to 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement from the representative of Brazil to the United Nations Security Council, addressing a specific international conflict, namely the Malvinas Islands issue. The speaker expresses concerns about the breach of peace, the impact on international relations, and the position of Brazil on the matter. There is no mention of economic, environmental, or social issues, which suggests that the topic is more related to international relations and politics.

**Category**
International relations, Politics