Movement’s position on the dispute over the Mal- vinas Islands. 9. On 3 April my delegation also voted in favour of the draft resolution which became Council resolu- tion SO2 (1982). We did so solely because of our well- known view on the use of force in international rela- tions, a view on which I elaborated in some detail at the time. 10. Since 3 April, the situation in and around the Malvinas Islands has deteriorated dramatically. The crisis has expanded in proportion and dimensions. In the light of these developments, I should like to take this opportunity to indicate the attitude of my delega- tion, as follows. ‘I. First. we reaffirm resolution 502 (1982), which >mains valid in all its aspects. Secondly, we cannot accept the use of force and mechanism of war as a method of resolving inter- ional disputes. We are mindful of the fact that the United Nations was founded in order “to save suc- ceeding generations from the scourge of war”. 13. Thirdly, we have listened very carefully to the points of view of the two parties. We understand well the issues of principles and national honour involved for the parties in conflict. But, as a member of the Security Council, Uganda is very concerned about the greater danger that this conflict poses for international peace and security. Moreover, we are deeply touched by the tragedy of many innocent lives being lost, need- lessly lost, in a war that could have been avoided. For these reasons, we call upon the parties to the con- flict, namely, the Argentine Republic and the United Kingdom, to cease all hostilities and resume nego- tiations. 14. Fourthly, we commend the Secretary-General for his tireless peace efforts, which enjoyed the strong and full support of my delegation. It is clear 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a statement from a representative of Uganda on the conflict over the Malvinas Islands, discussing the country's position on the use of force, the need for negotiations, and the Secretary-General's peace efforts. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the text is likely related to international relations and politics.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations