on board, without using force, and return them to Argentina via Port Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands, The Argentine Government replied that it would regard this as gravely provocative. We assured them. in turn. that we wished, if at all possible, to prevent any escalation of this incident. but that the men had to be removed soon. If the Argentine Gov- ernment could devise a method of doing so. we would be prepared to permit it. If not. the captain of HMS Endr/rtr~~car would have to carry out his instructions. 1 should like to emphasize at this pdint that the Endw- (//I(.<’ has played no active part in this incident. She has not approached the Argentine party at Leith but has been standing by well away from them. 14. On 25 March. an Argentine naval transport vessel arrived at Leith harbour to deliver further supplies to the men ashore. The British Ambassadorin Buenos Aires sought an early response from the Argentine Government to our previous requests that they should arrange for the men’s departure, This request was refused. The British Ambassador made it clear to the Argentine Government that we wished to do everything we could to avoid confrontation and proposed that if the party requested the proper author- ization from the British authorities at Grytviken. lhis would be given. No immediate reply was received from the Argentine Government. 1s. But on 26 March. the Argentine Government issued a press statement announcing that the Argentine party would be given all necessary protection by the Argentine Government. The Argentine press re- parted that Argentine naval vessels had been ordered into the area. 16. On 28 March. the Argentine Minister for Foreign Affairs sent a message to Lord Carrington, the British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a diplomatic crisis between the UK and Argentina, specifically regarding a group of Argentine men who are stranded on the Falkland Islands. The language used suggests a focus on international relations, diplomacy, and conflict resolution, with no mention of economic, environmental, or scientific issues.

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