Question of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

Publisher	UN General Assembly
Author	UN General Assembly (39th sess. : 1984-1985)
Publication Date	1 November 1984
Citation / Document Symbol	A/RES/39/6
Reference	39
Cite as	UN General Assembly, Question of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly, 1 November 1984, A/RES/39/6, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3b00f00484.html [accessed 31 October 2019]

RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Question of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

The General Assembly,

Having considered the question of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) and having received the report of the Secretary-General,

Recalling its resolutions 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, 2065 (XX) of 16 December 1965, 3160 (XXVIII) of 14 December 1973, 31/49 of 1 December 1976, 37/9 of 4 November 1982 and 38/12 of 16 November 1983, together with Security Council resolutions 502 (1982) of 3 April 1982 and 505 (1982) of 26 May 1982,

Reaffirming the principles of the Charter of the United Nations on the non-use of force or the threat of force in international relations and the obligation of States to settle their international disputes by peaceful means and recalling that, in this respect, the General Assembly has repeatedly requested the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to resume negotiations in order to find as soon as possible a peaceful, just and definitive solution to the sovereignty dispute relating to the question of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas),

Observing with concern that, in spite of the time which has elapsed since the adoption of resolution 2065 (XX), the prolonged dispute has not yet been resolved,

Aware of the interest of the international community in the settlement by the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of all their differences, in accordance with the United Nations ideals of peace and friendship among peoples,

Taking note of the communique issued by the representatives of the Government of Switzerland and the Government of Brazil at Berne on 20 July 1984,

Reaffirming the need for the parties to take due account of the interests of the population of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) in accordance with the provisions of General Assembly resolutions 2065 (XX), 3160 (XXVIII), 37/9 and 38/12,

1. Reiterates its request to the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to resume negotiations in order to find as soon as possible a peaceful solution to the sovereignty dispute and their remaining differences relating to the question of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas);

2. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his renewed mission of good offices in order to assist the parties in complying with the request made in paragraph 1 above, and to take the necessary measures to that end;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report to the General Assembly at its fortieth session on the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution;

4. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fortieth session the item entitled "Question of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas)".

Question of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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