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[–] Womble@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

United Nations Security Council Resolution 502 was a resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council on 3 April 1982. After expressing its concern at the invasion of the Falkland Islands by the armed forces of Argentina, the council demanded an immediate cessation of hostilities between Argentina and the United Kingdom and a complete withdrawal by Argentine forces. The council also called on the governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom to seek a diplomatic solution to the situation and refrain from further military action.

The resolution by the British representative, Ambassador Sir Anthony Parsons,[1] was adopted by 10 votes in favour (France, United Kingdom, United States, Zaire, Guyana, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Togo and Uganda) to 1 against (Panama) with four abstentions (China, Poland, Spain and the Soviet Union).[2]

Resolution 502 was in the United Kingdom's favour by giving it the option to invoke Article 51 of the United Nations Charter and to claim the right of self-defence. It was supported by members of the Commonwealth and by the European Economic Community, which later imposed sanctions on Argentina.

Do you not realise that you linked to a resolution that says pretty much exactly the opposite of what you said? That was a resolution put forward by the UK which demands Argentina leave the Falkands and was passed with only Panama voting against it

[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world -3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Do you not realise that you linked to a resolution that says pretty much exactly the opposite of what you said?

I do, and as I've already stated, I was against the fighting.

Having said that, stopping a fight vote is not the same thing as voting on who owns a piece of land.

That same article talks about negotiations that should be had instead...

The council also called on the governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom to seek a diplomatic solution to the situation and refrain from further military action.

[–] Womble@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Yes, it was a "fuck off and then we'll talk" demand. As Argentina had to be kicked out by force they didn't get to negotiate.