a telegram dated I3 April from its Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to the Foreign Minister of Peru [S//4974, (rnncs), said that it appre- ciated the interest shown by the Peruvian Government in supporting efforts aimed at bringing about a diplo- matic solution, and it insisted on its questionable argument that the armed confrontation was caused by Argentine action in occupying the Malvinas Islands. As a concrete response to the Peruvian idea, the Secretary of State of the United Kingdom said that the first prerequisite for any solution was for Argen- tine forces to withdraw from the Malvinas Islands and their dependencies, after which he was confident that Peru would persuade the Argentine Government of the need to comply with its obligations under interna- tional law. In other words, the reply avoided refer- ence to the Peruvian point about a truce. 168. On 14 April, the Foreign Minister of Peru repeated the proposal for a 72-hour truce to the British Government [S//498/, ~//?I?(J.v]. After pointing out that due consideration had been given to the reasons cited by the British Government, and taking into account the dangers of an imminent conflict, which was of profound concern to the international com- munity, the Peruvian Foreign Minister insisted on his proposal that there be a truce, arguing that it was necessary precisely to create the optimum conditions to permit work to go forward towards a diplomatic solution by reconciling the positions of both parties. 169. As can be seen, Peru’s intention was to make it possible for negotiations to take place in a climate of peace, in order to make more viable the narrowing of the respective attitudes and positions. As sub- sequent events have shown, once hostilities were begun and both parties had inflicted serious damage 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a diplomatic situation between the UK, Argentina, and Peru, focusing on a conflict over the Malvinas Islands. The language used is formal and official, suggesting a government document or report. The content revolves around political decisions, negotiations, and international relations, indicating that it is not related to economic, social, or environmental issues.

**Category**
International relations, Politics