just and lasting solution to the problem of the Mal- vinas. 66. The delegation of Equatorial Guinea likewise believes that the good offices of the Secretary-General in the negotiations just conducted must be continued, and here we would call on the Council and the inter- national community to support his efforts. My dele- gation believes that this supreme body must take all possible measures and give the Secretary-General a new mandate to continue negotiations with all the parties by means of a dialogue aimed at bringing about a peaceful settlement and an immediate cease-fire in the hostilities taking place in the South Atlantic. 67. The PRESIDENT finfr,lpr.c,tr,ficj,~ .fionr <‘hi- I~(>.Y(J): The next speaker is the representative of Pnra- guay. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement. 68. Mr. GONZALEZ ARIAS (Paraguay) (inter- pwttrtio/l J.om Sptruisk): 1 should like to express my gratitude for this opportunity to address the Council on the serious matter which has brought us together. 7 First of Hlla 1 should like to welcome the Foreign Ministers from Latin America who are present here: Mr, Nicanor Costa Mendez, of Argentina. Mr. Jorge lllurca. of Panama, and Mr. Josd Alberta Zambrano velasco, of Venezuela, who ~21s present yesterday [23621ld mwlitw 1 1 69. My delegation Iearncd with great concern of the most recent news reporting a worsening of the conflict over the Malvinas Islands, a conflict between two Western nations with which we have cordial relations. 70, The painful experience of my own country, which in slightly more than 100 years of independent life has twice suffered the horrors of war, with a ferocity perhaps unequalled in the American continent, makes it clear that our concern is genuine and justified. 71, With regard to this conflict, and in the course 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement discussing a conflict over a territorial dispute, with no mention of economic, environmental, or social issues. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a high-level political discussion.

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