this demonstration of British-American solidarity: there are reports-and this has been said here as well by the representative of Argentina today-that one of the parties to the conflict-and naturally this party is not Argentina-claims that the problem of the islands cannot be resolved without the appearance on them of American troops. It seems that British colonialism in the islands must now be supplemented by a per- manent American military presence. Thus, they want to add to the many military enclaves of the United States in Latin America still another-this one in the South Atlantic. I] 1. Other NATO countries have also taken action in this spirit of solidarity with their ally, Great Britain: illegal economic sanctions against Argentina have been introduced, in violation of the Charter of the United Nations, and have been presented almost as support for diplomatic efforts to settle the conflict. One might well ask oneself: since when have eco- nomic aggression and violation of the Charter of the United Nations come to be considered a method of strengthening the principles of that very Charter? 112. We can conclude from the foregoing that we are, in fact, witnessing attempts to extend the sphere of activities of the North Atlantic bloc to conflicts taking place far beyond the confines of Europe and involving the interests and security of the developing, non-aligned countries. This is an extremely dangerous trend, and it deserves very careful attention on the part of the United Nations. 113. The military fever that has now engulfed the leading circles in London has already taken hundreds of lives, British as well as Argentine. International peace and security are threatened. The Council, in accordance with its responsibility under the Charter, must call for an immediate cease-fire; it must stop 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a representative of a non-aligned country, likely from the developing world, criticizing the actions of NATO countries, particularly the UK and US, in the Falklands War. The text highlights the threat to international peace and security, the violation of the UN Charter, and the expansion of the North Atlantic bloc's influence beyond Europe. The main concern seems to be the militarization of the conflict and the potential for further escalation.

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