ABSTRACT
Republic of Germany and the United States into the Falkland Islands on a temporary basis, pending agreement on a defini-tive settlement. The contact group will assume responsibility for:
• Verification of the withdrawal; • Administering the government of the Falkland Islands in the interim period in
consultation with the elected representatives of the population of the islands and ensuring that no actions are taken in the islands which would contravene this interim agreement; and
• Ensuring that all other provisions of the agreement are respected. • Britain and Argentina acknowledge the existence of differing and conflicting views
regarding the status of the Falkland Islands. • the two governments acknowledge that the aspirations and interests of the Islanders will
be included in the definitive settlement of the status of the islands; • The contact group will have responsibility for ensuring that the two governments reach
a definitive agreement prior to 30 April 1983.
