the United Kingdom. For this reason, the President of Peru, on I May, made to both Governments a proposal aimed at establishing a truce, the mutual withdrawal of the forces of both parties, the immediate opening of negotiations within the context of the resolutions of the General Assembly on the Malvinas Islands and the resolution approved by the Twentieth Meeting of Consultation and the temporary administration of the islands by the United Nations, with the support of an international pence-keeping force. 16 177. Similarly, the Secretary-General, or the contact group accepted by the parties and proposed by the Secretary-General, would have the task of organizing and presiding over negotiations aimed fit bringing about a permanent solution, at the same time supervising the immediate evacuation of the zone of conflict by the forces of both countries, 178. That last Peruvian plan. which was supported by the Presidents of Colombia and Venezuela, has already earned the acceptance of the President of the Argentine Republic and has not been rejected by the United Kingdom. The Government of Peru therefore hopes and believes that it is viable and still open. be- cause it preserves those points on which both parties have indicated agreement. and it is highly desirable to preserve the many gains that have been achieved with such difficulty. thanks to the invaluable and tire- less work of the Secretary-General. 174. That Peruvian initiative. which from the very beginning earned the acceptance of both parties, W;\S the subject of intense negotiations between the Gov- 179. Another reason favouring the viability of the Pctuvi:m proposal is the recognition hy i\ number rjf represcntativcs that the Sccrctiiry-Gcncral should continue to conduct. with the skill that IIC has dcman- str’ntcd so far. the negotiations that hc has undcrtnkcn and that were so close to bearing fruit. The Govcrn- 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a diplomatic proposal aimed at resolving a conflict between two countries, specifically the United Kingdom and Argentina, regarding the Malvinas Islands. The proposal involves a truce, mutual withdrawal of forces, and negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations. The text highlights the role of the Secretary-General in facilitating the negotiations and the importance of preserving the gains made so far. Given the focus on international relations, diplomacy, and conflict resolution, it seems likely that the text belongs to a category related to international affairs.

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