ment of the dispute, and to that end it was the first to accept the steps taken by the Secretary-General. It negotiated in good faith on the initial proposals submitted by the Secretary-General; the fruitless result of those negot,iations is the responsibility of the United Kingdom alone. 60. This demonstrates the curious form of nego- tiation adopted by the British Government. While negotiations were under way to give the appearance of its readiness to find a peaceful settlement, brutal mili- tary pressure was being brought to bear. The alter- natives were to accept its conditions or else suffer the pressures of war. But if those conditions were not accepted, then we were described as inflexible. according to the reasoning which British propaganda machinery had been disseminating throughout the world. 61. The United Kingdom cannot claim self-defence of territorial integrity to justify its acts of aggression. It is Argentine territorial integrity which has been violated. The islands belong to my country. The great majority of independent countries recognize the islands as Argentine, and the United Nations has characterized the dispute as a dispute over sover- eignty. Moreover, even from its own standpoint, the United Kingdom cannot allege that the islands are Part of its own metropolitan territory, but rather that they are part of an anachronistic colonial dependency. 62. At this stage of events, we believe that inter- national opinion has understood the deep meaning of these facts and is shocked at the magnitude of the British action, at the violence and the warmongering spirit that inspire that Government. In the face of that fever for vengeance, the moderation with which mY country has defended itself has been given inter- national recognition, and the world understands that 6 lQrgentina is defending itself against a powerful aggres- 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a speech from an Argentine representative, addressing the conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with a focus on justifying Argentina's actions and condemning the UK's aggression. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or any other specific issue related to the environment, industry, transport, or culture. Instead, it emphasizes the sovereignty of the islands and the UK's alleged aggression.

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