Chile prepares for “crossed pressures” on the Falklands’ conflict 30th anniversary
The Chilean Foreign Affairs ministry has been very busy doing a complete review of norms and of maritime traffic and international trade agreements in the event of what are considered growing pressures from Argentina to establish a sort of “regional blockade” against the Malvinas Islands, a UK Overseas Territory.
According to a report in La Tercera from Santiago, the Chilean diplomatic service, based on some clear signals, anticipates that Buenos Aires this year will be launching a major offensive against the UK, given the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Argentine military invasion of the Falklands which triggered the 74 day conflict. “A commemoration which awakens great expectation in Santiago”, says La Tercera.
In this context, Chile will come under strong crossed pressures from Buenos Aires and London. For example last September President Cristina Fernandez addressing the UN General Assembly said that if the UK does not “in a prudential set of time” sit to talk about Malvinas sovereignty, she would be forced to review some agreements like the one signed by Argentina and the UK in 1999 “which decided the resumption of a regular weekly flight of Lan Chile between Punta Arenas and Malvinas with a monthly call at Rio Gallegos (Argentina)”.
“Santiago will be summoned to support or reject the Argentine decision” say some Chilean diplomats. So far the administration of President Cristina Fernandez only has eliminated a subsidy for tickets. And the UK ambassador in Chile, Jon Benjamin has made informal consultations to Lan Chile to know if the airline was ready to keep flying to the Falklands, one of the very few links of the Islands with the continent.
Chilean and British sources indicate that the “crossed pressures” scenario already is in place. Last December Argentina managed the support from Mercosur members, including Chile to bar from regional ports Falklands’ flagged vessels. This immediately triggered consultations from Ambassador Benjamin who transmitted London’s disappointment.
Last week Foreign Secretary William Hague said that Mercosur countries made a commitment to London not to advance in the blockade of the Islands. This had an immediate reaction from Buenos Aires and Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman rang his peers requesting a public signal of support for Argentina. In the case of Chile there was a ratification of the barring of Falklands’ flagged vessels.
However Chilean diplomats say that this last gesture is just “testimonial” of Santiago’s traditional support to Argentina’s claim over the Falklands. Quite simple: if the vessels lower their flag and change it for the original red ensign, they can dock and operate in Chilean coasts and ports.
In Chile’s Foreign Affairs ministry they admit it would be very hard to say “no” to Argentina since for years the official policy has been to improve relations, which contrasts with what happens to the north with Bolivia and Peru. Nevertheless the decision that seems to be consolidating in the event of such pressures is that there are “no spaces” to continue advancing towards tougher measures against the Malvinas.
“We will keep strictly to the ‘book’ to norms and regulation of the World Trade Organization”, the diplomatic sources confided to La Tercera adding that maybe Buenos Aires won’t risk asking for supports it might not receive.
Last but not least Chile is anxiously waiting for the release and disclosure in the UK of secret documents (thirty years time limit) relating to the ample support from the Augusto Pinochet regime to London in the eighties, and during the conflict with Argentina.
Although this could be another complicating ingredient for the already difficult situation, from Buenos Aires it has been anticipated they will not resurrect bills from the past to the current administration of President Sebastian Piñera, concludes the piece in La Tercera.
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Interesting and well played by Chile.
If this is analagous to wet-wiping CFK's bunda, then Chile is saying 'don't ask me to clean you up, do it your self'.
Do it and do it now!
How-ever lets hope President Sebastian Piñera,Ambassador Bejamin and Chile’s Foreign Affairs ministry are able to help LAN when they come under pressure and show loyalty to their own successful Chilean company rather than a temporary Argentine President.
I know Mr. Benjamin is working very hard to keep the situation under control related to the Argentine pressing to the Chilean Gvt.
Jan 16th, 2012 - 12:09 pm
I think Argentina should start looking into inevitable sanctions against nations trading with the enemy
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Doing that would mean nothing else than economical suicide of an end-time drug addict. Argentina is in a very sensitive situation regarding their biased economic trade policies. “Sanctioning” the ones what will not follow Argentina's Tantrums would mean they would have to sanction the whole world. Not even Argentina's Sattelite state Uruguay is willing to do it, so forget about it that Brasil or Chile would do it.
With your talk of sanctions (which no one of any significance will back you on) then it appears you have some doubt as to Argentines ability or case to prevent the Falkland Islanders exploit their own resources.
Oil exploration in frontier regions is certainly for the high rollers which is why Argentina is not involved.
Their cannot be a regional blockade” without it being illegal,
Any other unilateral action, would be classed as provocative,
And would lead directly to conflict, so this is totally rubbish, and indoctrination of the masses, and argie bloggers, no other south American country will back Argentina, in anything other than talking,
Argentina would face world condemnation and almost certainly embargos on her own country, if she pushed this to far, so it should be treated as it is, [rubbish]
Until she backs it up, then talking is the norm, take or leave it,
Talking is all Argentina is prepared to do,
As for her loyal bloggers,
The same goes for them as well,
Talk .
.
Hateful Argentina is always full of threats.
Cowardly Argentina is full of shit.
Tactless Argentina is heading for a fall.
Brittain you have no purpose on this site you dont belong to Mercosur
go back to the London slum you crawled from.
So, stuff you! Get this straight. You are for us or you are against us. CHOOSE! You believe in freedon, democracy, free speech or you believe in the Argentine way.
You CHOOSE and tell your government! There was a time when you had guts!
You've got it all wrong :- I'm not your mate. Can blog where I want. Britain is just fine. Point made-purpose achieved. Mercosur is irrelevant. Falklands are British. Not from London. Never crawl.
And still ... the Union Jack flies proud and high over these our beautiful and resource rich Falkland Islands and other South Atlantic territories.
Let us see you dictate how the game is played THEN.
The problem,uk is HIStory!! That is the reality...The empire is gone,never to return...
brits leadership?/ Sure,just follow the UNGA resolutions recomendations.....That would be leadership..HK and Chagos island case: That is what I call“leadership”....c'mon.....Wake up pal!
Ignorance will not favour the Falklands cause.
You've lost me with the oil. Are you accusing us of stealing Chile's oil?
@19Malvinero1,
Go back to sleep, signor.
@16Conqueror,
Please don't upset the Chileans, we have quite a good relationship with them. They are an independent respectable nation & they make their own choices. Don't drive them into Argentina's arms.
@11 Beef,
Good comeback! They're always telling us that everyone supports them.
ha ha!
I think we are mixing up 2 different things.
But economical/political pressure/dependency from Argentina towards Uruguay is always permanent and Uruguay has few instruments to resist them. I don't think I have to remind you, that Uruguay suffered a similarly severe decrease like Argentina and only BECAUSE of Argentina in 2001, no other state in south america was nearly that affected than Uruguay.
Again, I think you should try to get a grasp of the facts before writing such bollocks.
I have been talking about economical and political processes all the time and I have always stated, that I am not talking about social relationship or behavior of the Uruguayan people. So please save your “disease” humor for yourself and stop distorting my sentences. If that was not your intention, please get some comprehension training. Thank you.
If you are Uruguayan, and might react allergic to any of my sentences before, don't take them as an offense. In no means I have offended Uruguay in order you to show such a “defensive” reaction. I consider Uruguay a proud and great nation, and have only referred that they have resisted the Argentine bullying and are natural satellite (by geographical and economic means, which would be difficult to negate with facts ) so what is your problem?
“Members of the United Nations also agree that their policy in respect of the territories to which this Chapter applies, no less than in respect of their metropolitan areas, must be based on the general principle of good-neighbourliness, due account being taken of the interests and well-being of the rest of the world, in social, economic, and commercial matters.”
That's Article 74 of the UN Charter. The one that Argentina signed and ratified. And now breaches on a regular basis.
And how can we tell if an argie is lying? It's speaking, typing or writing.
www.lanacion.com.ar/1441064-malvinas-el-mercosur-puso-un-limite
25, Uruguay is not a satellite of any country, it is part of South America and, this case, against UK. Falklands doesn´t exist, your are loosing your time building your life in a risk land in South America. Come on People, the last boat is comming....
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RL8gN8U2MQ
As Argentina raises the profile of the issue, they also raise the profile of the Islanders who have a very simple message. Unlike Argentina.
As the S. Atlantic continue develope independant of S. America, how relevant is Argentina going to be.
if this is so ,, then why are you claiming it,
Kipling /your are loosing your time
and your losing your mind .
Kipling //Come on People, the last boat is comming....
==please can you make sure, you are on it,
can you understand?
what do u need to understand this situation? no way my friend!
28# you are dreaming aren't you.The support is growing,for continental security,as well as for other reasons.The current occupiers are depending on a fading power.
your outlook is childish
the falklands are not yours,
you are the ones that refuses the truth,
and the only fighting you will do, is talk
got it .
Go back to sleep, signor.
Señorita,isolde: You are a failure!
the solution should be in exactly the same terms as Argentina and the UN: negotiation, dialogue, respect for islanders' interests and way of life and recognition of Argentine sovereignty.
Think you've got that wrong somewhere and as for Argentina's “respect for the Islanders interests” are we talking about the same Islanders - are we talking about the same Islands.
Are you a heavy smoker, lad? Not good for you, you know.
@35Malvinero1,
l don't think l'm a failure by any standards & l've got a lot more living to do yet. Why would you say so?
Also,dahling, l am not a señorita.
It's not me who is dreaming! I see no signs than Chile, Uraguay or Brazil
are prepared to support any stronger action against the Islanders.
Should Rockhopper find a partner, then it's a done deal the S Atlantic will develope completely independant of SA (Argentina anyway), deepwater port, air links anything required will happen.
Argentina continues to alienate the Islanders who only want to decide there own future.
The actions of the Argentine Gov seem designed not to achieve their goal.
Are you sure your not being manupilated.
who is quite willing to drag the whole of south America into a violent conflict,
Just so this woman and stalk her prey,
Argentina may be stupid, but the rest of S/A certainly is not .
.
are men or boys
the gauntlett has been thrown,
pick it up
or run to mummy
Even if the UK did break up, l am confident that England alone could still take on Argentina & win any war. :-)
if it broke up, [it wont]
we are gifted, we are british, we have swarve sophistication
charm, charisma , and the gift of the gab, the world aspires to us,
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
possably possably not,???
Exactly what support are you talking about? as I said:
“I see no signs than Chile, Uraguay or Brazil
are prepared to support any stronger action against the Islanders.”
Unless you know different?, and by that I mean more than just vague comments about growing support.
You have as we say “shot your bolt” (done all you can do).
Have a look at the thinking behind Brazilian planning along the line of arms procurement,to defend against satellite status as in the past.
Now when you do,you will see that SA sees a different future for itself.Partly as the Malvinas 82, highlighted that the yanqui where not there with there Monroe doctrine type rhetoric when it wasn't what they wanted.
I think all this is called the balance of power, and it's movements over time.
You still havent answered the question!
Surprise surprise the British sell defence equipment in SA, in that respect the British probably know more about some of your neigbours capabilities than Argentina does.
The balance of power is always shifting, but predicting its movement short or long term is never more than guesswork. There is always unforseen events. Even if your guess is correct.
Whilst SA is undoubtedly developing (well some parts) to equate this with Argentina some time soon, suddenly getting the power to dictate terms, is not credible reasoning in the first place.
What you completely miss is that the world is moving towards human and democratic rights, including SA (well some parts). In this environment it is going to be increasingly difficult for Argentina to argue it should be allowed to colonise the Falklands.
brazil is brazilion
and argentina is alone,
as they say,
you made it////you lay in it .
I believe it is inevitable SA will come closer together as Europe has done, the economic forces alone are too powerfull for any indivdual country to resist.
However part of this process will be an increasing value on human and democratic rights, by the time SA is united enough to act in concert many in SA will not support any action against the wishes of the Islanders.
The increasing development/power of SA does not mean an increase in support for Argentina on an issue where it is blatently in the wrong.
Not with a colonial and imperialist country holding on to it ill gotten territory in SA.
As in all families there will be disagreement and none of the countries in SA are in capable of taking care of their own affairs.It's the old empire mentality showing itself thinking that it is an unequal relationship.No country is bossing another country.
Your country murdered thousands of native peoples to get ahold of Patagonia & you still occupy Paraguayan land which you stole in 1871.
lf the world ever saw you hand it ALL back, they might consider your ridiculous “claims” in the Falklands.
Don't you love your LatAm Paraguayan brothers? :-)))
Land stolen in 1871 after the War of the Triple Alliance.
2) Do you deny that in the Conquest of the Desert, thousands of native people were murdered & Argentine people now inhabit their land?
Then you say that l write “some rubbish”.
ls that because you do not like to be reminded of the colonialist crimes that Argentina comitted?
Then you have the hide to accuse us of being “squatters”!
Your country is a nation of squatters.
Get it through your thick head, this is NOT your land.
lt is OURS & it will stay OURS.
Go away & fix your broken country.
61# I don't know what your point is,and how it justifies the UK's current position regarding the malvinas
You Argentines try to take the high moral ground & delight in pointing out perceived past failings of the British.
ALL nations have dark stains on their history, including your precious Argentina.
The facts speak for themselves.
1)Argentina took part in the War of the Triple Alliance against Paraguay which ended in 1871.
2)Argentina then annexed/ took over/stole, whatever you like to call it, land that belonged to Paraguay.
THIS IS FACT
3)Argentina started th “War of the Desert” against the native peoples in Patagonia & killed/ murdered/ “liquidated”/ removed from this plane of existence, whatever you like to call it, most of them, solely to steal their land.
THIS IS FACT.
Just because you want it not to be so, doesn't make it go away,IT IS FACT.
l am not “trying” to do any more than show you what a shower of hypocrites that you are.
The British did this or the British did that.....
OR
lt wasn't us...........it was the Junta.
You are not an innocent people, Yuleno
And now of course, you make up all these lies to justify your someehow “right” to the Falklands.
You have NO RIGHTS in the Falklands, Yuleno.
IT IS NOT YOUR LAND.
If not forget it.
The islands will remain British .
.
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