of the Council with dignity and ability. 61. I should also like to thank you, Mr. President, for permitting me to speak before this high body. 62. The delegation of Equatorial Guinea believes that the actions taken over the past few days in connec- tion with the thorny problem of the Malvinas Islands have created a situation that threatens international peace and security and have moved us closer to an escalation of the war, which could lead to a conflagra- tion with unpredictable effects. The consequences of that would be lamentable and sad for both the United Kingdom and Argentina and for all humanity. 63. At the present time, when there is a desire to put an end forever to all colonial vestiges, the dele- gation of Equatorial Guinea believes that the question of the Malvinas Islands is a purely colonial matter, clearly demonstrating hegemonistic desires to impose the will and the desire of one State on another, or, to put it differently, to restore the colonial yoke. 64. The delegation of Equatorial Guinea supports Argentina’s sovereignty over the Mulvinas Islands as a piece of land that belongs to it. It is well known by everyone that a good part of decolonization has been realized thanks to the doctrine of a great American statesman, whose philosophy is known by the famous historical term “the Monroe Doctrine”. 65, In the name of the Government of the Supreme Military Council of Equatorial Guinea, led by Colonel Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. and in my own name. I should like to state that the people of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea are in full solidarity with the people of Argentina, our brothers, to whom we are bound by historical ties of culture, language and reli- gion within the Hispanic community of nations. during this difficult time in their history as they try to find a 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a statement made by a representative of Equatorial Guinea to the United Nations Council, addressing the conflict between the UK and Argentina over the Malvinas Islands. The speaker emphasizes the colonial nature of the dispute and expresses solidarity with Argentina. The text does not contain any specific references to economic, environmental, or technological issues.

**Category**
International relations, Culture