result of acts of force, thereby depriving Argentina of territory which, from the legal and geographical point of view, belongs to it. Argentina’s claim is just, for it succeeds Spain’s rights, according to the Latin American doctrine of uti possidctis juris, and because the Malvinas Islands are on its continental shelf. International law and American law fully support the right of the Argentine Republic to the Malvinas Islands. 33. In this context we cannot ignore the attitude assumed by another Power, one from our continent, Abandoning its alleged position as a mediator, it has openly allied itself against a Latin American nation, making it quite clear that its interests are quite differ- ent from those of our peoples. In that connection, 1 should like to read out an official communiquti issued by our Government on S May in regard to this conflict: “Nicaragua expresses its vigorous repudiation of the colonialist military aggression of which the sister Argentine Republic is a victim today at the hands of Great Britain. In addition to being an absolute violation of Security Council resolution 502 (1982) and a violation of the recent resolution of the Twentieth Meeting of Consultation of Min- isters for Foreign Affairs of the Organization of American States of 28 April [S(V S//5008, (III!I~JS), it is an attempt by that extra-continental Power to bring back to a Latin American region its past policy of territorial usurpation by force. The unjustified British attack is a direct attack on the sovereignty of the Latin American peoples. “Nicaragua, as a country that has cordial relations with Great Britain, urges that nation immediately to cease hostilities and to abide by the procedures for the peaceful settlement of disputes laid down in the Charter of the United Nations and the Charter of the Organization of American States. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a political statement or diplomatic communiqué, focusing on a territorial dispute between Argentina and Great Britain, with Nicaragua expressing its support for Argentina. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with references to international law, the United Nations, and the Organization of American States. The content does not touch on economic, social, or cultural issues, but rather on a specific political conflict.

**Category**
International relations