withdrawal be linked in any way to parallel British withdrawal. 109. We do not minimize the difficulty of the Secre- tary-General’s task, but I would be the last in the world to underestimate his great skill and his devo- tion. If anybody can succeed in the task before him, it is the Secretary-General, and I should like again to assure the Council that my delegation will co-operate with him to the full. 110. I cannot conclude this statement without expressing a little surprise at the explanation of vote, or parts of it, just delivered by the representplivc cf the Soviet Union. On 1 April, the Soviet Union joincli in the call by all members of the Security Council 13 Argentina and the United Kingdom to refrain from ths use of force. On 2 April, Argentina did use force, Tkir i was registered in resolution 502 (1982), which tbc ’ Soviet Union did not oppose. I am still waiting IO hear a word of condemnation of this first use of ftrrsr: from my colleague from the Soviet Union. He baj adopted, if I may say so, a one-eyed stance this after noon, not seeing the use of force by Argentina but t focusing with one eye on the United Kingdom’s actions in exercise of our right to self-defence. I I I. The PRESIDENT (intcrprctntion fh~rrr ClC / ncs(~): I now call on the representative of Argen~in:l. ’ 112, Mr. LISTRE (Argentina) (in~erprefa~io,~ fit~pz : Sput~ishj: The delegation of the Argentine Rep&tic would like first of all to express its gratitude to the members of the Council who have spent many lone hours considering the serious problem of the So& Atlantic. My delegation wishes to pay a special trib ute to the President of the Council, the representa, / 