United Nations Security Council resolution 505, adopted unanimously on 26 May 1982, reaffirmed Resolution 502 (1982) and noted that the situation in the region of the

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had seriously deteriorated. Also, appreciation was expressed for Secretary-General

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's efforts to bring about a peaceful solution to the conflict. The resolution went on to urge both

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and the

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to co-operate with the Secretary-General to achieve a

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and, if necessary, to arrange a possible dispatch of United Nations observers to the region to monitor the implementation of a ceasefire. The resolution concluded by requesting the Secretary-General to submit a report on developments no later than seven days after the implementation of the resolution. Several days before the adoption of this resolution,

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offered a peace proposal, which was rejected by Argentina. Argentina wished for Resolution 505 to include a reference to a possible interim administration on the islands, an idea that came up in negotiations but was not included in the final draft. A further draft resolution by

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and

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was

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by Britain and the United States.

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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
{{UNSCR 1982 0505 Falklands War 0505 0505 May 1982 events

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