中文摘要：

近代以来,拉普拉塔地区在英国海外贸易中的地位凸显。法国大革命及拉普拉塔独立运动使英国陷入联合西班牙抗衡法国,支持拉普拉塔以确保贸易利益的两难困境;西班牙、葡萄牙和拉普拉塔在“东岸地区”的争夺使局势更加复杂化。英国唯有调解各方矛盾方能最大程度维护自身利益。拿破仑战争期间,英国分别对西、葡和拉普拉塔关系进行双边调解,成功拖延了拉普拉塔的独立进程。法国战败后,英国转而利用“欧洲协调”进行“联合调解”,阻止了西班牙对拉普拉塔的再次征服。1824年,英国承认拉普拉塔独立,“调解政策”终结。“调解政策”兼顾了英国在欧洲和拉普拉塔的利益,客观上维护了拉普拉塔独立,奠定了近代英国与阿根廷关系的基础。

英文摘要：

The La Plata of Spanish America occupied an important position in modern British overseas trade. The French Revolution and the following Independence Movement of the La Plata landed Britain into a dilemma： it had to ally with Spain to defeat France, and support La Plata＇ s independence to safeguard its trade interests. The struggles of Spain, Portugal and the La Plata in the Banda Oriental made the situation more complicated. Only by acting as a mediator among all parties could Britain safeguard its maxim interests. During the Napoleonic Wars, Britain mediated between Spain, Portugal and the La Plata, and successfully postponed the La Plata independence. After France was defeated, Britain made use of the Concert of Europe to mediate jointly, which prevented Spain from reconquering the La Plata. In 1824, Britain recognized La Plata＇ s independence, which also called its mediation policy to an end. The mediation policy ensured British interests both in Europe and La Plata, and also helped maintain the independence of the La Plata. It also helped lay the foundation of Britain - Argentina relationship in later times.