Resolution 502 (1982)
of 3 April 1982

The Security Council,

Recalling the statement made by the President of the
Security Council at the 2345th meeting of the Council on
1 April 198259 calling on the Governments of Argentina
and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland to refrain from the use or threat of force in the region
of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas),

Deeply disturbed at reports of an invasion on 2 April
1982 by armed forces of Argentina,

Determining that there exists a breach of the peace in the
region of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas),

1. Demands an immediate cessation of hostilities;

2. Demands an immediate withdrawal of all Argentine
forces from the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas);

3. Calls on the Governments of Argentina and the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to seek a
diplomatic solution to their differences and to respect fully
the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United
Nations.

Adopted at the 2350th meeting
by 10 votes to 1 (Panama), with
4 abstentions (China, Poland,
Spain, Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics).
