the United Nations, which lay down the fundamental principles of peaceful settlement of disputes and non- use of force. 221, If the United Kingdom has also been moved to military action, it is a natural consequence of Argen- tina’s own unprovoked resort to force and failure to comply with the demands of the Security Council to withdraw its forces. In moving to recover its terri- tory, the United Kingdom was acting legitimately under Article 5 I of the Charter in pursuit of its inherent right of self-defence. . I- 222. It would, of course, have been everyone’s hope that the situation had never reached the point of mili- tary conflict. Australia supported the successive efforts, first by the United States Secretary of State, then by Mr. Haig in conjunction with President Belatinde of Peru, and finally by the Secretary-General, to achieve a peaceful solution. That they have not succeeded has not been their fault. For more than six weeks their mediation efforts have been continuing, to no avail. Argentina would not withdraw its forces except under arrangements and conditions which would have rewarded its unacceptable behaviour. 223. We must nevertheless continue to hope that there will be a return to the negotiating table. The Secretary-General’s intervention, and that of other well-disposed countries like the United States and Peru, may still offer prospects for a return to reason. 224. The framework for reaching a just settlement is laid out in Council resolution 502 (1982). The basic point is that, since it was the Argentine invasion which started the present crisis, it must be an Argentine withdrawal that puts an end to it. 225. Time has almost run out in the South Atlantic. But it still may not be too late. If some useful action can be taken in the United Nations framework, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a speech discussing a conflict between the United Kingdom and Argentina, specifically the Falklands War. The text focuses on the principles of peaceful settlement of disputes, the use of force, and the actions taken by various countries to resolve the conflict. The language used is formal and official, suggesting that it may be a statement from a government or an international organization.

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International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief