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RESTORATION OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS?

Difficult until Argentina declares hostilities at

an end.

BRITISH POLICIES UNDERMINE ARGENTINE DEMOCRACY

PM's message to Alfonsin welcomed restoration of

democracy.

Have taken steps supportive of Argentine economy and hence democracy there (eg lifting of import ban). But no help to democracty is sufficiently secure to recognise democratic rights of Falkland Islanders.

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FALKLANDS AT UNGA?

Debate avoided central issues.

Resolution sought fudged differences. No help when differences so fundamental.