The status quo of the Falklands at the time would serve as a reminder to Britain of its responsibility in the Western Hemisphere?

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In a report from US Ambassador Louis to the State of Department on Dec. 10, 1981, Louis noted Anglo-Argentine talks on the future of the Falkland Islands will be held in Geneva on Dec. 18–19,1981. With no solution in sight, the British objective is simply to keep the process of dialogue going. While the search for a settlement continues, the status quo serves as a useful reminder to Britain of its continuing responsibilities in the Western Hemisphere. (Foreign Relations of the United States, 1981–1988, Volume XIII, Conflict in the South Atlantic, 1981–1984 - Office of the Historian)
Why did Louis consider the status quo of the Falklands at the time would serve as a reminder to Britain of its responsibility in the Western Hemisphere?
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Would you like this in essay form, with APA formatted citations?

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I’ll see your “continuing responsibilities in the Western Hemisphere” and raise you one Monroe Doctrine.

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Thank you, but nothing like that. I just lack the required background knowledge to understand why Louis say the status quo of the Falklands at the time would serve as a reminder to Britain of its responsibility. All I need is a brief answer to the question to fight my ignorance.

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Thank you, but Monroe Doctrine stated that North and South America were no longer open to colonization . It also declared that the United States would not allow European countries to interfere with independent governments in the Americas. So, what’s the doctrine got to do with British reponsibility in the Western Hemisphere?

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What’s unclear about it? The UK still had territories in the Western Hemisphere, so they still had responsibilities.

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Okay, now I understand. I was thinking NATO responsibility like fighting the infiltration of Soviet power. Thank you.