219. This conflict poses a particularly acute prob- lem for persons and nations that love peace and also for this international body, whose very raison d’ctre is to promote and ensure the peaceful settlement of disputes. 220. The United States stands behind the principle that the use of force to settle disputes should not be aIlowed anywhere, and especially in this hemisphere where a significant number of territorial disputes remain to be solved diplomatically. For the United States, the Falkland crisis has been and still is a partic- ularly agonizing, tragic event. As the whole world knows, we have a long-standing alliance and, beyond that, the closest relations of friendship with the United Kingdom, the country from which our political institu- tions. law and language derive. But we have not forgotten for a moment our close geographical, eco- I i 20 nomic and political relations with our Latin neigh- bours. We not only care about this hemisphere, we are part of this hemisphere, and we share many of the aspirations. goals and dreams of all nations of the Americas. Our own culture and society are deeply influenced by a growing Hispanic population. We can never turn our backs on or be insensitive to hemi- spheric goals and aspirations that we ourselves hnve promoted and defended. 221. That is why the United States tried so hard to avoid the conflict on the Falklands, why we are hoping so intensely to reduce and isolate it and why we are eager and ready to back any realistic diplomatic initiative that will put a just end to it. And we espe- cially mean to stay in close touch with our Latin neigh- bours while efforts are made to solve this tragic con- flict in order to restore peace with honour so that once 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or speech, discussing the Falkland crisis and the United States' stance on it. The text highlights the country's relationships with the United Kingdom and Latin American countries, as well as its desire to promote peace and avoid conflict. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the text is likely a government statement or speech.

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