force was illegal, because it violated both Article 2, paragraph 3, and Article 2, paragraph 4, of the Charter, it follows that the military occupation of the Falkland Islands was and is also illegal. This was made clear by the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Co-operation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations annexed to General Assembly reso- lution 2625 (XXV), which was adopted by consensus in 1970 and which includes the principle that: “The territory of a State shall not be the object of military occupation resulting from the use of force in contra- vention of the provisions of the Charter.” I 10. As if that were not enough, the continued Argentine occupation is also clearly contrary to paragraph 2 of Council resolution 502 (1982). 11 I. A word on self-defence. The situation facing the British Government is the following. British territory has been invaded by Argentine armed forces. British nationals are being subjected to both military occupation and military government against their freely expressed wishes. Argentina is using force day by day to occupy British territory and to subjugate the Falkland islanders. Resolution 502 (1982) has proved insufficient to bring about withdrawal. Nothing could be clearer against that background than that the United Kingdom is fully entitled to take measures in exercise of its inherent right of self- defence, recognized by Article 51 of the Charter. If the Charter were otherwise, it would be a licence for the aggressor and a trap for the victim of aggression. The first use of force to settle disputes, to seize terri- tory and to subjugate peoples is Charter was intended to prevent. something which the l 12. I turn to the question of self-determination foi the People of non-self-governing territories. The 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a legal and diplomatic argument regarding the Falkland Islands conflict, discussing the legality of the Argentine occupation and the UK's right to self-defense. It references international law, UN resolutions, and human rights principles, indicating that the topic is international relations and politics.

**Category**
International relations, Politics