OEA - CP- Resolución AG 5906

FIFTY-SIXTH REGULAR SESSION OEA/Ser.P June 22 to 24, 2026 AG/doc.5906/26

Panama City, Panama 30 April 2026

Original: Spanish

NOTE FROM THE PERMANENT MISSION OF ARGENTINA FORWARDING THE DRAFT

DECLARATION “THE QUESTION OF THE MALVINAS ISLANDS” FOR CONSIDERATION

BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT ITS FIFTY-SIXTH REGULAR SESSION

GENERAL ASSEMBLYPERMANENT MISSION OF ARGENTINA

TO THE

ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES

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The Permanent Mission of Argentin a to the Organization of American States presents its compliments to the Chair of the Permanent Council and has the pleasure to forward the draft declaration “The Question of the Malvinas Islands” in the four official languages of the Organization, with a view to its consideration by the General Assembly at its fifty -sixth regular session, under the item “The Question of the Malvinas Islands, ” the text of which is identical to that of declaration AG/DEC. 117 (LV-O/25), which was adopted by acclamation at the fifty-fifth regular session of the General Assembly held in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda.

In that regard, the Mission kindly requests that the Spanish, English, Portuguese, and French versions be distributed to the member states.

The Permanent Mission of the Argentine Republic to the Organization of American States avails itself of this opportunity to convey to the Chair of the Permanent Council the assurances of its highest consideration.

Washington, D.C., April 30, 2026

Enclosures: as mentioned

Chair of Permanent Council Organization of American States Washington, D.C.- 3DRAFT DECLARATION

Washington, D.C., April 30, 2026

Enclosures: as mentioned

Chair of Permanent Council Organization of American States Washington, D.C.- 3DRAFT DECLARATION

“THE QUESTION OF THE MALVINAS ISLANDS”

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

CONSIDERING its repeated statements that the question of the Malvinas Islands is a matter of enduring hemispheric concern;

RECALLING its resolution AG/RES. 928 (XVIII-O/88), adopted by consensus on November 19, 1988, in which it requested the Governments of the Argentine Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to resume negotiations in order to f ind, as soon as possible, a peaceful solution to the sovereignty dispute;

BEARING IN MIND that in its resolution AG/RES. 1049 (XX-O/90) it expressed satisfaction over the resumption of diplomatic relations between the two countries;

RECOGNIZING that the accreditation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, under resolution CP/RES. 655 (1041/95), as a permanent observer of the OAS reflects principles and values shared by that country and OAS member states, which f acilitate greater mutual understanding;

NOTING with satisfaction that the Governments of the Argentine Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland maintain important political, cultural, and trade ties, share common values, and are also engaged in close cooperation bot h bilaterally and in international forums;

BEARING IN MIND that, despite those ties and shared values, it has not yet been possible to resume the negotiations between the two countries with a view to solving the sovereignty dispute over the Malvinas Islands, South Georgias and South Sandwich Islands and the surrounding maritime areas

forums;

BEARING IN MIND that, despite those ties and shared values, it has not yet been possible to resume the negotiations between the two countries with a view to solving the sovereignty dispute over the Malvinas Islands, South Georgias and South Sandwich Islands and the surrounding maritime areas in the framework of resolutions 2065 (XX), 3160 (XXVIII), 31/49, 37/9, 38/12, 39/6, 40/21, 41/40, 42/19 and 43/25 of the United Nations General Assembly, the decisions adopted by the same body on4the same question in the Special Committee on Decolonization, and the reiterated resolutions and declarations adopted at the OAS General Assembly; and

HAVING HEARD the presentation by the head of the delegation of the Argentine Republic,

WELCOMES the reaffirmation of the will of the Argentine Government to continue exploring all possible avenues towards a peaceful settlement of the dispute and its constructive approach towards the inhabitants of the Malvinas Islands.

REAFFIRMS the need for the Governments of the Argentine Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to resume, as soon as possible, negotiations on the sovereignty dispute, in order to find a peaceful solution to this protracted controversy.

DECIDES to continue to examine the question of the Malvinas Islands at its subsequent sessions until a definitive settlement has been reached thereon.