put forward at the suggestion of the Secretary-General: that is, first, the mutual withdrawal of forces; se- condly, an interim administration of the islands: and, thirdly, the initiation of negotiations on substance under the auspices of the Secretary-General. All of this was to be done simultaneously and at a prede- termined time. 73. I shall say a few words about the mutual with- drawal of forces. The Argentine Republic accepted the cease-fire suggested by the Secretary-General and proposed a modus opL>randi for the mutual and gradual withdrawal of forces, under United Nations observation, following methods already explored. Notwithstanding that, the United Kingdom, during those negotiations, introduced new demands which imposed disturbing conditions aimed at bringing about a failure in the withdrawal of military forces from the region in an attempt to maintain indefinitely its war- ships, including nuclear submarines, in the area very near the islands, at a distance of 150 nautical miles. The United Kingdom clearly intended to keep its ships near the coasts, thus purporting to show that the Argentine forces were withdrawing under the pres- sure of the guns of the British ships andnot voluntarily, as was our decision. No sovereign State could have agreed to that. 74. With regard to the establishment of an interim administration in the islands while the parties nego- tiated the substantive questions in the dispute, the Argentine Republic, in accepting the suggestions of the Secretary-General for an interim administration by the United Nations, proposed that the establish- ment of that administration should cover the Malvinas Islands and its dependencies, South Georgia and South Sandwich, for a predetermined period while substantive negotiations were under way, 75. In that connection, the Argentine Republic understood that an exclusively United Nations admin- 7 istration would be considered. The Argentine flag 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a diplomatic dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom regarding the Falkland Islands (also known as the Malvinas Islands) and its dependencies. The text highlights the parties' proposals for a cease-fire, withdrawal of forces, interim administration, and negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations. The focus is on the political and diplomatic aspects of the conflict, with no mention of economic, environmental, or social issues.

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