future of these instruments cljncerns 1x11 own n;\tion:\I intcrcsts. Whilt hils occurred gives c;lusc for profound dkction, in Pal-ticulal- with reg~i to the future‘. WC think. furthcrmor-c, that world l~nlancc and inter- continental relations art’ being s~ri~)usly affcctcd by thi+, tlxgic conflict. 54. Accordingly, my country asked to take part in this meeting of the Council. The conflict taking place in the South Atlantic is much more than a bilateral confrontation between the United Kingdom and Argentina. Given its nature and consequences, it affects to a greater or lesser degree all the other States in Latin America and relations between Europe and Latin America. 55. Venezuela comes to the Council in the name of peace. We wish to make our critical points of view heard. We wish to reaffirm our solidarity with the Argentine Republic. We are acting in accordance with the positions and stands which we have taken. We hope that the Council will be able to prove its effective- ness by bringing about an immediate end to the war, the essential pre-condition of any subsequent civilized effort-political and diplomatic-to resolve the crisis. 56. Venezuela has very serious comments and ob.jections to express regarding Council resolution SO2 (1982). We have described it as biased and pro- colonialist, with solid arguments to support OUI emphatic charge. 57. Venezuela is here as a result of a cry for peace, a yearning for peace, increasingly acute as the wal drags on and worsens. 58. Despite our criticism of resolution SO2 (1982). we think that complete compliance with that resolu- tion by both the United Kingdom and Argentina would have made possible a peaceful settlement. 59. In the organ of consultation of the Inter-Amer- ican Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance and in the United Nations, Argentina has expressed its willingness to 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or speech, discussing the conflict between the United Kingdom and Argentina in the South Atlantic, its implications on international relations, and the role of Venezuela in the conflict. The language used is formal and official, indicating a high-level political or diplomatic context. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, which suggests that it is not primarily focused on these areas.

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