37. Japan did not apply economic sanctions against Argentina, rt recomnended thati,ts entrepreneurs and traders should not interfere with the econonic sancElonsordered by these countries and should not Cake "undue" advantage of thedifficulties faced by entrepreneurs and traders of tbe countries imposing sanctions. 38. These recommendations were officialry cancel.led on ltednesday, 23 June 19g2. 4. Concl us ions 39. The above-mentioned measures applied against the Argentine Republic are inviolation of: ta) Article 41 of the United l{ations Charter, (b) Article 12 of the Charter of the Fbonomic Riqhts and Duties of statest (c) Article 19 of the Charter of the Organization of American States, (d) Ariicle f and other provisions of the General Agreement on Tariffs andTrade (GATT). 40. rt is incumbent on the security council of the united Nations to .declde thatmeasures no! involving the use of armed force are to be employed to give effi:ct toits decisions", in accordance vith Article 41 of the united Nations charter. rnA/40/596 English Page 15 this case the United Kingdom, together with the group of induatrialized countries not involved in the conflict \rhich supported itr decided to apply sanctions against Argentina Hitbout the Security Council having ordered the adoption of any such fireagure. 41, The use of economic measureE by a State or group of States to coerce anothergtate in order to obtain from it the subordination of its Eovereign rights is expreEsly prohibited by article 3? of the Charter of the Economic Rights anal Duties of states. 42. In tbe context of the heftisphere, the measures adopted violated the principles of American solldarity and article t9 of the oAS Charter vrhich expressly prohibitsIthe use of coercive neasures of an economic or polilical character ln otder to force the soverelgn wIlI of another State and obtain from it advantaqes of any kind. n
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic document discussing economic sanctions imposed by various countries against Argentina, including the recommendation not to interfere with these sanctions and the cancellation of such recommendations. The text also references international treaties and charters, highlighting the violation of certain principles and articles. Based on this content, it seems likely that the category would be related to international relations and economic affairs.

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