sive competence to adopt necessary measures for the fulfilment, in all its aspects, of resolution 502 (1982), which the Council itself adopted, and it cannot accept unilateral actions against specific provisions of that resolution, even if, without its authorization, allegedly aimed at the fulfilment of the Council’s decision. 191. In the statement to the Council made by my delegation on 3 April [22350th Merriam], we affirmed that the question of the Malvinas Islands affected us deeply as Brazilians. The international community cannot remain passive in the face of this situation, as all its members will be affected by it. 192. We trust that the Council will take the neces- sary measures to ensure that there will be no room for individual acts of war. 193. The PRESIDENT fintc>rpwirrtion ~%~m Chi- new): The next speaker on my list is the representative of Ecuador. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement, 194. Mr. ALBORNOZ (Ecuador) (intcrpwttrfiw .fiom SptrnLsh): I thank you, Mr. President, for being so kind as to allow the representative of Ecuador to take part in this meeting of the Council, a forum for the free expression of the opinions of countries inter- ested in, and concerned about, world peace, where there are thorough debates with the full participation of countries from different regions of the world. I trust that your presidency of the Council will be successful. since your talent and experience speak for your great country’s age-old wisdom and vocation of peace. 195. Ecuador, as a Latin American country and strong defender of the principles of international law, cannot but regret the breakdown of negotiations which two member countries had been holding under the auspices of the United Nations. 196. Ecuador has unswervingly and resolutely supported the Argentine territorial claim to saver- 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a speech made by a representative of a country (Brazil or Ecuador) to the United Nations Security Council. The topic of the statement is the Falkland Islands/Malvinas Islands conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom. The speaker expresses concerns about the situation and calls for the Council to take measures to prevent individual acts of war. There is no mention of economic, social, or environmental issues, but rather a focus on international relations and conflict resolution.

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