The Secretary-General's met this morning with H.E. Mr. Hector Timerman, Foreign Minister of Argentina.

The Secretary-General and Foreign Minister Timerman discussed recent developments related to the Falkland Islands (Malvinas). The Secretary-General expressed concern about the increasingly strong exchanges between the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom on this issue. He expressed the hope that the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom will avoid an escalation of this dispute and resolve differences peacefully and through dialogue. The Secretary-General reiterated that his good offices to resolve this dispute remain available if both countries request it.

The Secretary-General and Mr Timmerman also discussed the InterAmerican Human Rights Commission and the proposed changes to its framework.