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+Tuvalu
*Uganda
*Vanuatu
Western Samoa
*+Zambia
Zimbabwe
Robust reply to SG and Secretary of State. Congratulatory message from PM following Argentine surrender.
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Voted for SCR 502. Helpful with Non-Aligned. Replied to PM letter: great concern' Statement condemning aggression. Support after recapture of S. Georgia and continued support in
Supported SCR 505 but no reservation on
Appeal for support at UN to be given sympathetic consideration''. But in event voted for Latin American resolution on 4 November.
UN. NAM.
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statement ''strongly condemns'' invasion, but also calls upon UK to 'reconsider'' military retaliation. Copied to SG, PM, Argentine Government, UN. PM most receptive'' and
''entirely satisfied'' over recapture of S. Georgia. Abstained on Latin American resolution on 4 November.
Abstained on Latin American resolution on 4 November.
Statement by Acting President deploring invasion. Support in NAM. Continued support after recapture of S. Georgia. Foreign Minister expressed ''very deep sorrow' at loss of life in HMS Sheffield. High Commission told Mr Onslow on 25 May that no change in Zambia's attitude to British stance on Falklands. Entered reservation on NAM statement. Voted for Latin American resolution on 4 November.
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Inadequate statement but urging UK and Argentina to abide by SCR 502. Protested successfully in NAM at Chair's (Cuba) attempt to steamroller unhelpful text through meeting. But voted for Latin American resolution on 4 November.
Notes:
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Countries which have explicitly (or implicitly through support for SCR 502) in public or in private condemned Argentina's invasion and/or called for withdrawal of Argentine forces.
Countries which have expressed support for the principles of self-determination in relation to the Falklands.
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