43. The measures in question are not only totally lnconpalible uith lhe prlnciple of unconditional mos t-favoured-na tion treatment establlshed in article I but also vlolate many provislons of bhe General Agreement concerning the prohibition of restrictions' other than import levies, established in article xI' the prlbciple of non-d iscr 1olna tlon instltuted in article xIIL and other rules governing international tfade among the countries parties to GATT. In addition, the measures were adopted for reasons that are not economic but strlctly political. 41. Flnally, given the fact that the industrialized countries autonatically lined up alongside the United Kingdom, the measures adopted by them against a developing country took on the character of a I'lorth-south confrontation, all the nore so because of the colonial nature of the conflict.A/40/596 English Page 16 1. lhe ) theAPPENDIX I statement bv the Hinlsters for Foreiqn Affairs of the member States of the Europrean Comnunite, dated 10 April 1982 The Ten discussed the serious situatlon reaulting from Arqentinars invasion of Falkland Islands. The Ten recall that, in their declaratlon of 2 April, they already condemned flagrant violation of international lae represented by Argentinars acEions' 3, The Ten renain deeply concerned about the further developnent of this crisis, rJbich jeopardizes international peace and security. They thus attach the greatest importance to effective and iomedlate application of all points of security Council resolution 5O2 (L982r, i.e. the cessation of hogtillties, the imoediate wllhdra$al of a1l Argentine forces from the Falkland Islandg and the search for a diplor0atic solutlon by the Governmentg of Argentina and the United Kingdom. 4- with this ln mind, and in a spirit of solidarity among the oe{nber States of Ehe comnunity, the Ten have decided to adopt a series of neasures against Argentina which should be implenented as soon a9 possible. the @vernments of the Ten have
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic document discussing a conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands. The measures being referred to are likely economic sanctions or trade restrictions imposed by European countries against Argentina. The text does not mention specific economic development projects, natural resources, or environmental issues, but rather focuses on the political and diplomatic implications of the conflict.

**Category**
International trade, Politics