consideration of the item. The Committee decided to accede to the request. -2-^. At the 1370th meeting, on 14 August, the representative of Venezuela introduced draft resolution A/AC.109/L.1743 referred to in paragraph 6 (see ^/AC.109/PV.1370). 10. At the same meeting, the representative of Argentina made a statement (see ^/AC.109/PV.1370). 11. Also at the same meeting, the Special Committee adopted draft resolution (A/AC.109/L.1743) by 20 votes to none, with 3 abstentions (see para. 14). 12. On 27 August, the te^t of the resolution (A/AC.109/1050) was transmitted to the Permanent Representatives of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Argentina to the United Nations for the attention ^f their Governments. 13. The delegation of the United Kingdom, the administering Power concerned, did ^ot participate in the Special Committee's consideration of the item. 2/ B. Decision of the Special Committee 14. The te^t of the resolution (A/AC.109/1050) adopted by the Special Committee at its 1370th meeting, on 14 August 1990, to which reference is made in paragraph 11, is reproduced below: The Special Committee, Having considered the question of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Aware that the maintenance of colonial situations is incompatible with the United Nations ideal of universal peace, Recalling General Assembly resolutions 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, 2065 (XX) of 16 December 1965, 3160 (XXVIII) of 14 December 1973, 31/49 of 1 December 1976, 37/9 of 4 November 1982, 38/12 of 16 November 1983, 39/6 of 1 November 1984, 40/21 of 27 November 1985, 41/40 of 25 November 1986, 42/19 of 17 November 1987 and 43/25 of 17 November 1988 and its resolutions A/AC.109/756 of 1 September 1983, A/AC.109/793 of 20 August 1984, A/AC.109/842 of 9 August 1985, A/AC.109/885 of 14 August 1986, A/AC.109/930 of 14 August 1987, A/AC.109/972 of 11 August 1988 and A/AC.109/1008 of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report of a committee's decision regarding a territorial dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the issue is of a political nature. The references to United Nations resolutions and the Special Committee's consideration of the item also point to an international political context.

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