226. The Council wi\s profoundly right to rcassc‘rt those principles in resolution SO2 ( 1082). which fr)rm\ 22’7. For the United States, the conflict continues to have il SPeci~ll poignancy. We do not take, and have never taken. any position on the underlying claims. 13rit:lin is iI country to which we are bound by unique ties of friendship, values and alliance. And Argen- tiil:I is also iIn old friend. a country of immigrants and QZttlcrS like 0111‘ own. :I country with which we share the enormous human and national potential of the New LV/orld experience. 2%. That ;I conflict of such dimensions should take pl~e and that it should occur here in the western hcmisphcrc. whose countries have long shared a par- tic\llar commitment to each other, to their mutual welfare :lnd to pence. causes us the deepest concern. This conflict, however urgent, cannot be permitted 1~) obscure the common engagement of all American States to the rule of law and to the well-being of this hcmisphcrc. 229. It was natural that the United States should make :I particular effort to help Argentina and Britain find ;I solution. That effort began before 2 April, when we offered to the two sides our good offices to help find a solution to the South Georgia incident. :!30, After 2 April, both President Galtieri and Prime Minister Thatcher asked the United States to see whether it could be of assistance. At President lieugan’s direction, Secretary of State Haig under- took two rounds of intense discussions in both cap- itals. Finally, on 27 April, as prospects for more intense hostilities arose, we put forward a proposal. It represented our best estimate of what the two par- ties could reasonably bc expected to accept. It was fbundcd scluarcly on resolution 502 ( 1982) by providing 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or communiqué from the United States government regarding the Falklands War between Argentina and the United Kingdom. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with no mention of economic, natural resource, or environmental issues. The focus is on the conflict and the efforts made by the US to mediate a solution.

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