has not adopted a resolution on the subject for several years but has contented itself with taking note of de- velopments. 8. My Government and the Government of Argen- tina have held ;t series of meetings to discuss the situation in the Falkland Islands. In these meetings. elected representatives of the lid population have regularly taken part. Reports have been submitted to the General Assembly about these meetings. mOSt recently in 21 letter dated 23 M;nxh 19X 1. In this letter, I it is stated that: “Both delegations . . . agreed that this question should be examined in further negotia- tions at an early date.“’ 9. Such discussions did in fact continue. most re- cently in New York at the end of February. Repre- sentatives of the two Governments confirmed on that occasion their wish to continue their discussions within the negotiating framework referred to in the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly. But, regrettably. the Argentine Government appears to have decided, following those discussions, that it did not wish to continue on this course. The joint com- muniqui which had been agreed to at these talks in New York was not published in Buenos Aires. 10. Recently. relations between the United King- dom and Argkntina deteriorated as a result of an incident in South Georgia, one of the dependencies of the Fufkland Islands. which is over I .300 kilometres from the Falkland Islands themselves. The United Kingdom has exercised sovereignty over South Georgia since 1775, when the island was discovered by Captain Cook. A British Government station has existed on South Georgia since 1909. At present, a British Antarctic survey base provides an all-year- round British presence. The Argentine claim to South Georgia dates only from 1927 and is presumably based on the island’s alleged proximity to the Argen- tine mainland. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement discussing a territorial dispute between the United Kingdom and Argentina, specifically regarding the Falkland Islands and its dependencies. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, industry, or any other economic-related topics. Instead, it focuses on the political situation, negotiations, and sovereignty claims. The mention of a British Antarctic survey base and the historical discovery of South Georgia by Captain Cook suggests a connection to science and technology, but the primary focus is on international relations.

**Category**
International relations, Politics