Argentina will accuse UK of South Atlantic and Malvinas militarization before UN
The Argentine president also called on PM Cameron “to give peace a chance” In a much expected speech President Cristina Fernandez announced a further escalation of the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty diplomatic dispute with the UK including formal ‘militarization’ complaints before the United Nations, a personal attendance with a delegation from all parties next June 14 to the UN decolonization committee an...
Falklands’ lawmakers lobby Caribbean nations in support of self-determination
MLAs Sharon and Edwards visited Grenada Members of the Falklands Islands Legislative Assembly, Sharon Halford and Roger Edwards, have visited Grenada in the Caribbean to discuss the Falkland Islands right to self-determination with government ministers and senior officials.
Only the Falklands can determine its political future “not London, not Buenos Aires”
Ambassador Benjamin, links of the Falklands with the Magallanes region have gone on for more than a hundred years old “We are well aware that Chile has a different position to us regarding the Falklands and this we understand, but it must be the Islanders who determine their political future, not London, not Buenos Aires or third countries”, said UK ambassador in Chile Jon Benjamin in an interview with the Chilean media.
“There is a point where Islanders will say to the Argentines, 'To hell with you.'”
Governor Haywood at his office, simple but impressive, so much that the Argentine General Menendez during the occupation did not rearrange the furniture or even take the Queen's portrait off the wall. The following interview with the Falkland Islands Governor Nigel Haywood was published by The Independent newspaper. The author, Graham Bound, is a Falklands-born writer and journalist, who was educated in Uruguay, and is an expert in Latin American and defence affairs.
Oil rig operating in the Falklands signs three year contract off Norway
A consortium of companies appears to be spending a large day-rate on an Ocean Rig unit which has been fixed for a firm three years off Norway. The semi-submersible Leiv Eiriksson, currently operating in Falklands waters has been wrapped up for a 15-well program over a minimum of 1070 days on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, Greek rig owner Ocean Rig said on Monday.
Argentina/Brazil admit ‘good understanding’ in round of trade talks to lift restrictions
The meeting between Argentine and Brazilian officials to discuss the new trade legislation implemented by the government of President Cristina Fernandez ended in a “good understanding”, said participants of the Monday meeting.
China growth could drop by half in 2012 because of the Euro crisis warns IMF
Economic growth in China could drop by half this year in the event of a sharp recession in Europe, the IMF predicted on Monday in a report that underscored the importance of global trade to the world's second largest economy.
Argentine football season named ‘Crucero Belgrano’ to honour major loss in Falklands’ conflict
As tension rises over the 30th anniversary of the deadly conflict between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands, the Argentine government has named the upcoming football season in honour of a naval ship sunk by British torpedoes in the conflict.
Cristina Fernandez expected to make major announcement on Falklands and oil
Argentine President Cristina Fernández is expected to make an announcement related to the Falklands/Malvinas Islands and most probably oil exploration on Tuesday afternoon, reports the Buenos Aires press.
Britain steps up its claim to the Falkland Islands
By David Usborne - The following piece published by The Independent reveals the contents of a letter delivered by the British ambassador to the UN, Sir Mark Lyall Grant to UN Secretary General Ban-ki Moon rebutting Argentine historic arguments on which Buenos Aires supports its sovereignty claim over the Falkland Islands.
Surinam and Santa Lucia apply to join President Chavez ALBA group
Surinam and the Caribbean island of Santa Lucia are in the process of becoming full members of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Peoples of America, ALBA group, while Haiti has been nominated “standing invited member”.
Argentina puts pressure on YPF: wants oil companies with long term investments
Vice President Amado Boudou brushed aside ‘Repsol-YPF nationalization rumours’ and said Argentina is interested in oil companies that make long term investments and don’t fall prey of short term financial profits.
Portsmouth prepares to receive the Royal Navy’s biggest warships ever
Britain’s Portsmouth Naval Base is preparing to be the home of the biggest warships ever built for the Royal Navy. A specialist rig began six weeks of drilling on Friday, sampling the seabed in the harbour and in the Solent.
HMS Protector cuts through Antarctic ice and visits remote research bases
HMS Protector, the Royal Navy's ice patrol ship, has cut through the ice floes of Antarctica for the first time. The icebreaker arrived in Antarctica for the first time two weeks ago and is following up important survey work for shipping in the region with visits to remote research bases locked in the frozen continent.
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