UNITED NATIOilS A General Aseembly Distr. GENERAL A/40/662 19 September 19 85 ENGLISH ORIGINAL: SPANISH Fortieth seasion Item 23 of the provision agenda* QUESTION OF THE FALKLAND ISI,ANDS (MALVINAS} Lettbr dated 19 Septenber L985 from the Pernanent Representatiee of Argentina to Ehe United Nations addressed to the Secretarv-General I have the bonour to enclose herawith the text of a press release issued on 18 September 1985 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship of the Arqentlne Republi,c in connection ei,th the meeting beld in Paris on that same date betereen Hj.s ExceLlency the President of Argentina, Dr. Ra61 Altonsin, and the Leader of the Labour Party and Her Majestyrs Opposition in the United Kingdom Parlianent' the R!. Hon. NeiI Kinnock. M.P. I would ask that tbis note and its annex be ci.rculated as a docunenh of the General Assenbly, under item 23 of che provisional- agenda, and brought to Ehe attenCion of the Special Comnittee on decolonization. (-slsjl) carlos Manuel !,luffrz Anbassador Pernanent Representat ive A/40/LsO. 8s-25571 2398b (E)A/ 40/662 English Page 2 ANNEX Press release issued on 18 septenber 1985 by the Ministry of ' On t8 September 1985, in Paris, the President of the Argentine RePublic, Dr, Ra61 R. Alfonsin, rnet with the Leader of the Labour party and Her Majesty's Oppositlon in the United Kingdom Parliament. the Rt. Hon. Neil Kinnock, M.P. They vrere accompanied by the Argentine Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Dante Caputo, and the Labour Party Chief Spokesnan oo Foreign Affairs, the Rt. Hon. Denis Healey, M.p. President ALfonsin and Mr. Kinnock were in agreement on the imporlance of thepresent progress of denocracy in Latin America, not onfy for the people of theregion. but also for devel-opment, stability and justice in the world as a who1e.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic communiqué regarding a meeting between the President of Argentina and the Leader of the Labour Party in the UK, discussing the importance of democracy in Latin America. The topic seems to be more focused on politics and international relations rather than specific economic or social issues.

**Category**
Politics, International Relations