MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency

Falklands Association meeting with Minister

The new Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for the Falkland Islands and Latin America, Mr Bill Rammell, has been briefed by a delegation from the Falkland Islands Association, led by former Governor, Sir Rex Hunt.

In an off the record briefing, in the Minister's office in London, the delegation expressed their views about sovereignty, Gibraltar, and fishing issues, and received assurances from the Minister, who hopes to visit the Islands later this year.

Other members of the delegation were Saul Pitaluga (Association Vice-Chairman), Ted Clapp (Treasurer), the honourable Alexandra Shackleton, and Harold Briley.

They also met senior Foreign Office officials who deal with Falklands issues.