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Regional UN decolonization seminar in Quito with Syrian rapporteur
The UN Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, also known as the Special Committee of 24, will hold its regional Pacific seminar on decolonization in Quito, Ecuador, from 30 May to 1 June 2012. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesOh good, the list of countries reads like an Amnesty International hot list. It's like letting the thick kid in the class go outside to clean the blackboard rubber.
May 29th, 2012 - 05:23 am - Link - Report abuse 0A Syrian rapporteur.......now there's a country that knows how to lead the way in human rights issues.
May 29th, 2012 - 11:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0Please note Argentines (seeing as the Falkland is incorrectly considered as a colony), this committee considers the eradication of colonialism and the prospect of granting independence to countries and people and NOT the transfer of a colony from one power to another.
May 29th, 2012 - 11:16 am - Link - Report abuse 03 - Good point, what exactly do they think would happen
May 29th, 2012 - 11:53 am - Link - Report abuse 0Its for the people of the islands to decide, and in the end it wont be given to another wannabe colonial country looking to increase its footprint.
its usual RG spin, the UN is politely asking for talks, now if RG's politely asked things might start moving, no threatening and bullying like they are doing. Take it to the ICJ and see who has the best case.
Looking at the committee members I can only assume that the free world has abandoned it to it's fate.
May 29th, 2012 - 02:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Reminds me of the cabals that take the Eurovision song contest seriously.
Could someone explain why this circus has to trot around the world? Apart from the freebie holidays of course. If it had to change venues, it should go to one of the “colonies” so that it can examine the “territory”, the activities of any “local” government, the approach of the Administering Authority and the attitudes of the local population. And if the “circus” wants to attain any credibility, it should make it clear that transfer from the “control” of one “Authority” to the control of another country will never be an option.
May 29th, 2012 - 02:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0That would be seen as “doing their job properly” - I don't think they regard that as part of their remit.
May 29th, 2012 - 02:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Aside from Bermuda, they have never visited any of the territories. Strange that. And in Bermuda they've sponsored two referenda, the results came back twice saying they preferred the status quo.
May 29th, 2012 - 04:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Two points to make here,
May 29th, 2012 - 06:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 01, I am very disappointed north Korea is not a member
Fancy leaving them out, lost all respect now .
2, and more seriously,
This problem could be solved so easily, yet it drags on,
Corrupt or incompetent politicians, and or anti British,
European countries, are allowed to keep theirs , but the brits are pressured to give up those who freely wish to say .
We say, if the others can avoid all this crap, by incorporating there ex colonies into there country, fully,
THEN WHY CANT WE ,
This would end this crappy farce over night,
Considering all the crap it has called, if we incorporated our bits fully into the UK,
And then worry abt independence decades later, when all this has gone away,
After all, Argentina and Spain, can hardly claim part of Britain can they
A very valid point, that should be considered by the islanders I think,
Last and not least,
Argentina may well be a danger to the Falklands, but we think the bigger danger is with politicians,
We don’t trust them, now or ever,
If Britain has not considered the uniting of it last BOT,S then why not.
Just a simple thought .
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Further Notice
May 29th, 2012 - 07:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Lebensraum to Neo-Colonialist Countries, also known as the Special Committee of Peronism , will hold its regular seminar on recolonization in Buenos Aires, from 30 May to 1 June 2012.
Cream Buns will be offered for refreshment (provided there are remainders from the earlier La Campora seminar on 'Protest Suppresion: New Ideas'
@10 JuanGabriel
May 29th, 2012 - 11:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Sounds like fun, save me a seat :) If you supply the coffee I'll bring cream buns for everyone :)
Besides this UN De-colonization meeting in Ecuador coming up, there is also the OAS General Assembly in Cochabamba, 3-5 June, where Britain can only observe at the OAS General Assembly, so the Falkland Islands will not be represented by their own voice. Hopefully, same as at Cartegena Summit of the Americas in April, Canada and the US will come together to thwart any consensus against the Falklands in discussion of item 9,: “The Question of the Malvinas Islands” [sic].
May 29th, 2012 - 11:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Undoubtedly, Britain will be observing at the Cochabamba OAS General Assembly meeting and emails from commenters who wish to show solidarity for Falkland Islanders right to self-determination should email to Rachel Edis, listed as the UK Permanent Observer to the OAS, at: rachel.edis@fco.gov.uk
Reference:
Agenda item 9, “The Question of the Malvinas Islands” [sic], on page 4 of the Draft Agenda of the Forty-First Regular Session of the General Assembly AG/CP/doc.796/11: scm.oas.org/IDMS/Redirectpage.aspx?class=AG/CP/doc.&classNum=796&lang=e
Permanent Observers to OAS:
www.oas.org/en/ser/dia/perm_observers/countries.asp
In 2012, a “decolonisation commite” is just a disgrace... Nothing to talk about, GO HOME, you warmonkeys
May 30th, 2012 - 04:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0Guzz is right - assuming he is talking about the committee?
May 30th, 2012 - 10:31 am - Link - Report abuse 0Idlehands
May 30th, 2012 - 11:44 am - Link - Report abuse 0You are a thing of the past, with a great future... Behind you, luckily...
Now now contain your jealousy Guzz, just because you Arg's are looking into the abyss. The UK is presently at rock bottom and it ain't so bad, things will soon be rosey again.
May 30th, 2012 - 01:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0even at rock bottom, we are still better,
May 30th, 2012 - 06:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0are we not,
unles you are indocrinated, then it matters not,[does it]
Hahaha, rock bottom? Not quite yet, dear friends, not quite yet...
May 30th, 2012 - 06:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0That said, I really hope Britain recovers, together with Spain, Greece, Portugal, Ireland, Italy and all the not mentioned, as I don't wish anything bad to common people...
yeh right,
May 30th, 2012 - 06:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0stop being nicey piey
the last 5 can soddy offy,
as for britain,
we are just taking a rest for a while,
let the rest of the world have a taste ,
we will be back soon, bigger , better , brighter , bolder ,
braver , lol
@18
May 30th, 2012 - 07:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 030% inflation and only 5% average wage rises in Argentina. The country is only going one way...
briton
May 30th, 2012 - 08:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You better! Mostly because you'll need it during your austerity.
But also because it's bloody about time!
we are a maritime nation,
May 30th, 2012 - 09:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0and we will grow back to that status,
argentina is an irrelvence on the world stage is she not .
briton
May 31st, 2012 - 12:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You were, mayhap
And mayhap you'll be in a distant future
In the meantime, try growing *let me check...* bigger, better, brighter, bolder and braver. For you are about to fight a whole different battle the next 10 years :)
23 Guzz never learn do you,
May 31st, 2012 - 06:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Your country riding high
My country has flat lined,
Your country not doing to well [argentina we mean]
My country is still richer and more powerful,
Even at rock bottom, we are far far better,
p/s
And if you wish us all to believe [not likely]
That you are not argentine, and indoctrinated,
Then stop defending, those whom you know started this, with the illegal invasion of a peaceful unarmed and defenceless little island .
That you refuse to answer, on the other page, instead of diversion tactic’s .
Am I not right
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