of the Malvinns (Falkland) Islands by the armed forces of Great Britain, the talks on settling the conflict have been torpedoed. Subsequently, the armed conflict has intensified. Responsibility for this is clearly borne by the Government of the United Kingdom, which has embarked upon a military solution of the issue. It is acting in the spirit of bygone colonial times, as if we were living not at the end of the twentieth century but in the times of Queen Victoria. 100. Hence, the energetic efforts of the Secretary- General have unfortunately not been able to improve matters. These efforts enjoyed the broad support of the Council, including that of the Soviet Union. 101. It is quite clear that the Government of the United Kingdom would not have embarked upon seeking a solution of the issue by armed force had there not been agreement and direct support by the United States. It should be noted that military activ- ities were undertaken by the United Kingdom imme- diately after Washington openly declared its solidarity with the policy chosen in London. Other members of the North Atlantic Treaty Grganization (NATO) acted in the same spirit. The economic sanctions imposed on IO April against Argentina by the Western European countries are. among other things, in direct contradiction with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, in particular, Article 41, which provides that it is precisely the Security Council which may decide what measures not involving the llSe Of armed force, and possibly including complctc Or Partial interrUptiOn of economic relations, should be employed to give effect to its decisions, 102. The imposition of economic sanctions against Argentina by the United States and the IO mcmbcl States of the European Community demonstrates that the Governments of those countries, in violation 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic or political statement, addressing a conflict between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the Malvinas Islands. The language used is formal and critical, suggesting that the author is criticizing the actions of the UK and its allies. The text also mentions international organizations and treaties, such as the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Given these characteristics, it is likely that the text falls under the category of international relations or diplomacy.

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