UN General Assembly
1983

193. With regard to British military action in the Malvinas Islands, Guatemala confirms its position of support and solidarity with the Argentine Republic. It recognizes the legitimate rights of that sister nation over the islands and expresses its deep concern over the establishment of British military bases in the South Atlantic, which demonstrates a wish to resolve this dispute by force. 194. Aware that the maintenance of colonial situations in the American continent and anywhere else in the world is incompatible with the United Nations ideal of universal peace, my delegation expresses the hope that the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom will resume negotiations and find a peaceful solution as soon as possible. At the same time, we welcome the efforts made by the Secretary-General in his mission of good offices with a view to helping the parties to achieve that objective.