United Nations Security Council Resolution 505 facts for kids

United Nations Security Council Resolution 505 was a special decision made by the United Nations Security Council on May 26, 1982. All 15 countries on the Council voted yes, making it a unanimous decision. This resolution was about the serious situation happening around the Falkland Islands (also known as the Malvinas). It reminded everyone about an earlier decision, Resolution 502, and showed that things were getting much worse. The resolution also thanked the UN Secretary-General, Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, for trying to find a peaceful way to end the conflict.

What UN Resolution 505 Asked For

This important resolution asked both Argentina and the United Kingdom to work together with the UN Secretary-General. Their main goal was to agree on a ceasefire, which means a stop to the fighting. The resolution also suggested that if needed, the United Nations could send observers to the area. These observers would be there to watch and make sure that the ceasefire was truly happening. The UN Secretary-General was asked to report back on how things were going within seven days of the resolution being put into action.

Efforts to Find Peace

Before this resolution was passed, another country, Peru, had offered a plan to bring peace. However, Argentina did not accept this plan. Argentina had hoped that Resolution 505 would include an idea about a temporary government for the islands. This idea had come up during talks, but it was not included in the final version of the resolution. Later, Panama and Spain also tried to propose another resolution. But this new plan was stopped by a veto from both Britain and the United States.

See also

• 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands
• Argentina – United Kingdom relations
• Falklands War
• Invasion of South Georgia
• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 501 to 600 (1982–1987)