progressing. It has its own place, one not based on world affairs. We must recall men like Carlos Sanz de Santamaria, Mayobre, Prebish, Felipe Herrera, who in that famous Document of the Four said that Latin Americans must organize and have their own institu- tions and unite again. 217. More. too, could be said about the things Prime Minister Thatcher said, but I do not wish to prolong this meeting. I should however like to stress the seriousness of the situation and the terrible damage that is being done to the United Nations system. I should like to stress that this is truly a crisis in the inter-American system and that there is a crisis also in the relations among many peoples and nations that are Members of the United Nations. We have to put out cards on the table. Are we or are WC not against colonialism’? Are United Nations resolutions worth anything? 218. Mrs. Thatcher says: “The Falkland islanders are British citizens” (she speaks of the Falklands, but for us they are the Malvinas). “If they can’t look to their own country to protect them, what future is there for anyone in this world’?“::: 219. Well, her country is the United Kingdom. But how can they talk about the self-determination of these colonial employees, who are British citizens? It is senseless. And how can they unleash a cruel, ter- rible war with tremendous loss of life and other con- sequences, simply because the United Kingdom wants to have a group of its citizens on Argentine territory, violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity and independence of Argentina? 220. In connection with the United Nations resolu- tions. the Prime Minister says that there are many United Nations resotutions which are not binding. This is conveyed, moreover, in a manner which sug- 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations, politics, and governance, specifically focusing on the Falklands War and the United Nations system. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a high-level discussion on international issues.

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