United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2065

United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2065, adopted on December 16, 1965, recognized the existence of a sovereignty dispute between United Kingdom and Argentina over the Falkland Islands. Also recognized that the case of the Falklands is framed in a colonial situation, which should be solved taking into consideration those expressed in United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1514 (XV), where the goal of eliminating all forms of colonialism was established. The resolution invites the parties to find a peaceful solution to the problem bearing in mind the provisions of 1514 and taking into consideration the interests of the inhabitants of the islands.[1][2]

UN General Assembly
Resolution 2065
DateDecember 16, 1965
Meeting no.1398
Code2065 (XX) (Document)
SubjectFalkland Islands sovereignty dispute
Voting summary
  • 94 voted for
  • None voted against
  • 14 abstained
ResultAdopted

References
  1. Gustafson, Lowell (1988). The Sovereignty Dispute over the Falkland (Malvinas) Islands. Oxford University Press. p. 64. ISBN 0-19-504184-4.
  2. del Carril, Bonifacio (1982). La Cuestión de las Malvinas (in Spanish). Emecé Editores. p. 124. ISBN 950-614-445-1.
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