Resolution 505 (1982)
of 26 May 1982

The Security Council,
Reaffirming its resolution 502 (1982),

Noting with the deepest concern that the situation in the
region of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has seriously
deteriorated,

Having heard the statement made by the Secretary-General at its 2360th meeting, on 21 May 1982, as well as
the statements made in the debate by the representatives of
Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland,

Concerned to achieve, as a matter of the greatest urgency,
a cessation of hostilities and an end to the present conflict
between the armed forces of Argentina and the United
Kingdom,

1. Expresses appreciation to the Secretary-General for
the efforts that he has already made to bring about an agreement between the parties, to ensure the implementation
of resolution 502 (1982), and thereby to restore peace to
the region;

2. Requests the Secretary-General, on the basis of the
present resolution, to undertake a renewed mission of good
offices, bearing in mind resolution 502 (1982) and the approach outlined in his statement of 21 May 1982;

3. Urges the parties to the conflict to co-operate fully
with the Secretary-General in his mission with a view to
ending the present hostilities in and around the Falkland
Islands (Islas Malvinas);

4. Requests the Secretary-General to enter into contact
immediately with the parties with a view to negotiating
mutually acceptable terms for a cease-fire, including, if
necessary, arrangements for the dispatch of United
Nations observers to monitor compliance with the terms of
the cease-fire;

5. Requests the Secretary-Genera! to submit an interim
report to the Security Council as soon as possible and, in
any case, not later than seven days after the adoption of the
present resolution.

Adopted unanimously at the
2368th meeting.
