ister addressed to you, Mr. President, a message of support for the Secretary-General’s efforts, in which he said: “Deeply concerned at the prospect of imminent bloodshed as the outcome of the crisis between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Argentine Republic over the Mal- vinas Islands, I reiterate, on behalf of the Brazilian Government, the firm conviction that it is indispens- able to reach a peaceful and honourable solution, without winners or losers, and involving the partic- ipation of the United Nations, if necessary at the operational level, in accordance with the purposes and principles of its Charter and the relevant resolu- tions of its main organs. LL . . . “AS a Member State of the United Nations invari- ably dedicated to the purposes and principles of the Charter, Brazil is confident that, if necessary, the Security Council, on discharging its duties, will take prompt and effective measures for the main- tenance of international pence and security.” [S/lSOY7. ] 187. In the same spirit, the Government of Brazil, through its Foreign Minister, supported the Sec- retary-General’s peace efforts, and it cannot fail deeply to deplore the interruption by the United Kingdom of those efforts. In fact, the essential elements of a peaceful solution were present in those efforts. 188. The situation is grave and critical. There has already been significant loss of life on both sides. and it is increasingly urgent to break the chain of violence, 189. The Council is now duty-bound to decide on measures, under the supervision of the United Nations, to prevent a worsening of the situation and to give the Secretary-General a formal mandate to resume his efforts with the two parties to reach a just, honourable and lasting solution. 190. The Council has the obligation and the exclu- 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic communication, addressing a conflict between two countries (United Kingdom and Argentina) over a territorial dispute (Malvinas Islands). The language used is formal and focused on promoting peace and preventing further violence. The text mentions the United Nations and its Charter, suggesting an international dimension. Given the context and content, it is likely that the text is related to international relations and conflict resolution.

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