acceptable political settlement. The present and threatened scale of the conflict demonstrates stork!Y the dangers of allowing the situation to deteriorate. 210. But it is necessary to keep in mind the origins of the present conflict. It was Argentina’s invx&n of the Falkland Islands, in defiance of the call made by the Council on 1 April [2345th meeting, pcwc~. 74 1 that force not be used, that is the cause of the current breach of the peace in the region.. And it has been Argentina’s refusal to heed the mandatory call of the Council on 3 April [resolution 502 (1982)] for with- drawal of its occupying forces which has sustained the continued crisis. 211. By invading those islands tind then spurning every call for withdrawal, Argentina has been the author of its own misfortunes. It is not British ohsti- nacy but Argentine recklessness that accounts for the present widening conflict. The Argentine Govern- ment, while it is bound by treaties of the United Na- tions and-let us not forget-the OPS not to use force or the threat of force to settle territorial disputes. repudiated those principles in its grab for the islands in early April. It has since hoped t? be rewarded with a promise of permanent sovereignty. The British Government has consistently, and understandably. rejected such an approach. 212. Britain has taken a position based on principle. The Falklands may seem remote from the interests and concerns of many countries of the world. But what is at issue is not remote. If the use of force is allowed to go unchecked in one area, it invites similar tech- niques in other areas. South America and Ccnt~*aI America in particular are littered with territorial dis- putes. If one country succeeds in acquiring territory by invasion, what moral is to be drawn? The tragic 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a political analysis, discussing a conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands. It highlights the principles of international law and the importance of avoiding the use of force to settle territorial disputes. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, but rather focuses on the political and diplomatic aspects of the conflict.

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