-and for the British? Nothing the United States Gov- ernment can do will surprise us now. 38. The right of the sister Argentine Republic to sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands and its depen- dencies is unquestionable. The Movement of Non- Aligned Countries. of which my Government is honoured to be a member and which we consider to be a natural forum for the expression of the views of the countries of the third world, where common answers to common problems can be found, has given a clear response, At various ministerial meetings of the Movement, we have unequivocally supported Argentina’s just claims of sovereignty. and we have urged the United Kingdom to engage in active negotia- tions with :I view to returning that territory to Argcn- tine sovereignty. 39. For our part. since IY7Y, when Nicaragua took the path of freedom and political indepcndcncc and joined the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. wc have actively supported the just claims of the sistcl Argentine Republic to ;I part of its territory which was taken from it by force in 1833. It should .pc.rhaps Hc mcntioncd heI-c that the fact that the occupation has until recently been maintained by force does not give the ljritish any Icgal right to the sovc‘reignty they claim, We are fully convinced that the doctrine of acquisitive prescription cannot bc supported. even though the territory has been occupied for SUCK a long time. bec:iuse Argentina has never ceased to lay claim to it and to defend its rights. 40. The Government of Nica~~ngua understands how distressing theso situations are becai~s~ it is not only the sister Argentine Republic that is suffering. AS the representative of Ecuador said (22601/r /~lc~<~/in,~ 1 q the mere occupation of territories that legitimntcly belong to our countries does not become valid with the 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a speech by a government official, specifically discussing a territorial dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom. The language used is formal and emphasizes the legitimacy of Argentina's claims to the Malvinas Islands. The text does not mention any specific economic, environmental, or social issues related to the disputed territory.

**Category**
International relations, Politics