bring about a peaceful settlement of the dispute between the United Kingdom and the Argentine Republic. Not only did President Joho Figueiredo make a personal, direct appeal to President Galtieri and to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, calling for peace and harmony, but my country’s Minister for External Relations, in a letter to the President of the Council dated 24 May [,S/l5/08], made specific proposals that in my Government’s view could serve as a basis for a peaceful settlement of the conflict, * The speaker spoke in Portuguese. The Spanish version of his statement was supplied by the delegation. 80. From the moment that the Secretary-General undertook a process of mediation between t6e parties, even without a formal mandate from the Council, the Government of Brazil continuously supported his determined efforts. We all know that the Secretary- General was so close to reaching agreement that it is all the more regrettable that one of the parties, the Government of the United Kingdom, chose to break off the negotiations unilaterally, opting for a military solution, while the other party, the Argentine Repub- lic, never ceased to express its clear readiness to seek a diplomatic solution. All of us could already foresee what were the Secretary-General’s chances of success 1 in trying to carry out the vague and imprecise mandate entrusted to him by the Council in resolution 505 (1982). The unwillingness of one of the parties to negotiate was made clear immediately after the adop- tion of that resolution and is reflected in the Council’s records, 81, Resolution 502 (1982) contained three elements: the cessation of hostilities, the withdrawal of Argcnline . ^ forces from the Malvinas Islands and the search tar a diplomatic solution. Both parties accepted that resolu- tion. It was precisely for the purpose of ensuring its ! 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a representative of Brazil, discussing a conflict between the United Kingdom and the Argentine Republic. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a focus on international relations and conflict resolution. The content of the text suggests that the speaker is discussing a specific event or situation, rather than a general topic or issue.

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