already decided to apply a total ban on exports oE arms and ml.Iltary equipnent to Argentina. They \rilL also take the neasures needed to prohlblt all imports into the Coomunity from Argentina. 5. since these are economic measures, they will be taken in accordance ulth the relevanE provisions of the Coomunity Treatles. 6. since the sicuaeion resulting fioo the lnvaslon of the falkland Islands by Argentine armed forces is a (Etter of serious concern for the whole of the international comrnunity, the Ten call on other covernoents to support thelr decisions so that security council reaolutlon 502 (1982) can be fully implemented as soon as possible.A/40/5e6 Engl i sb Page 17 APPENDIX II The Council of the European Communities, l{hereas lhe serious situation resulting from the invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentina, whj.ch was the subject of resolution 502 of the securily council of the United Nations has given rise to discussions in the context of European political co-operation thich have led in particular Eo the decision that economic measures will be taken nith regard to Argentina in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Coftmunity Treatiest wher€as' folto'ring the measures already taken bv the United Kingdom, lhe rnember States have consulted one another pursuant to article 224 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic communityt whereas in the context of these consultations it has proved important to take urgen! and uni.from measuresi uhereas the member states have therefore decided !o adopt a Council Regulation pursuant to the Treatyt !{hereas import docurnents issued and contracts concl,uded before the enlry into force of this Regulation should noE be affected by itt nhereas, hovrever 'transiLional provisions should not be applied to imporls into the United Kingdo0 whicb nere the subject of United Kingdom measures with effect from 7 ApriI,
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a response to a specific international crisis, the invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentine armed forces. The measures being taken by the European Communities are economic in nature, aimed at imposing a total ban on exports and imports with Argentina. The text also mentions the United Kingdom and the United Nations, suggesting a global context.

**Category**
International trade