International unions’ group calls for a speedy resolution of the Argentina/Ghana impasse
The Vice President of International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), has called for a timely resolution of the stalemate leading to the seizure of the Argentina Naval frigate ARA Libertad in Ghana.
Emmanuel A. Mensah, who is also the General Secretary of the General Transport, Petroleum and Chemical Workers’ Union of the TUC said the seizure of the ship attracted the attention of ITF Executive Board meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, which took place from October 24 to October 26.
The ITF is an umbrella Organisation of all Transport Mode made up of workers operating in railway, road transport, inland navigation, docks, seafarers, fisheries, civil aviation and tourism services and globally affiliated members.
A statement issued by Mr Mensah and copied by the Ghana News Agency in Accra last week said both Ghana and Argentina are affiliated to the ITF hence the need for speedy resolution of the legal impasse.
“This will go a long way to deepen and strengthen the relations among our two countries at various levels.
The Argentine frigate Libertad remains retained at the port of Tema, following a Ghanaian court ruling supporting the impounding on request from a US court in New York presented by the US-based investment fund NML Capital. The fund holds Argentine defaulted bonds valued at over 370 million dollars and is demanding payment.
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A night raid against their powerplant would also be nice and get the Ghanan judge the world press coverage they were seeking.
Argentina has zero ability to threaten anyone else anyway and its pure fantasy to say Ghana will pay dearly.
“I Would think that sending a sub”
Boyo, you totally made my day! :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D
The sub would break down, just like the Argentine corvettes ARA Spiro and ARA Espora broke down, then it would have to enter Ghanaian port for repairs, telling Ghana that they need repairs so they can attack, and ask for more repairs to return after the attack.
As for sending a sub, only the village idiot would make such a suggestion. For starters, competent navies would NEVER allow at vessels seized. If it did happen, a task force would be steaming at flank speed and within no time be off the coast of the hot spot. That task force would have sizable AIRPOWER. That is how competent navies would handle it. Not send one corvette that breaks down enroute, only to find itself SEIZED!
On a side note, I find it interesting the the BA Herald says the the UK's Unite Union supports the Libertad and it's crew but the only statement by Unite that I can find has been made by the ginger nut Castro. Please provide links to the original statement, if it isn't a complete fabrication, that is.
Argentina PAY your debts! Then all the problems surrounding this issue will disappear.
@3 - ProAG
You would send a sub (what subs do Argentina have that could actually traverse the Atlantic?) and sink fishing vessels!
Well that'll go down well, won't it? Attacking and murdering unarmed civilians - which appears to be all your armed forces could take on.
On the positive side, the UK can send anti-submarine warfare vessels to Ghana's defense (what with it being a commonwealth country and all), as could South Africa and Nigeria - that equals end of sub, and any survivors would be put on trial for crimes against humanity.
Do you really believe that the people of Africa are just going to stand by and be bullied by an impotent nothing country like Argentina?
Get real.
Ghana is often seen as a model for political and economic reform in Africa. Their legal system works effectively without interference from government.
Argentina’s solution: - start negotiating with your debtors.... simples :)
Just admit it... this cannot be topped anymore, an african 3rd world nation ridicules your beloved mafiosi nation. I can fully understand you guys pretend to be from the States, Uruguay or even UK!
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As for this mess, the Ghanese brought everything in order to re-dock the ship, with no legal documents in order. True they had a piece of paper, but the decision had been appealed and they knew this. Still they show up with cranes. Well, Argentina has every right to protect her sovereignity (something you wondered why she didn't do when they seizured the ship in the 1st place), and until they can't come up with some paperwork that is in order, they just have to stay the hell away from the ship.
Which would mean another week of lost incomes for the port. If Argentina doesn't appeal again...
As for the arms, well, firearms is a language you lot and your allies talk fluently, and a perfect method to avoid misunderstandings...
“... with no legal documents in order,..”
I believe it is only port authority problem at this time, as they only want to move the ship, not seize it. And, yes, they (the ship,) should have done something right away instead of waiting for insipid orders.
You are joking aren't you? Why even bother.
Let them send there entire navy, watch it all break down on route and dock for repairs in Ghana. Will be hilarious.
Those of us who see what they want to will no doubt see this as an overwhelming vote of support for Argentina, despite it being nothing of the sort.
Videla, galtiery, menem, duhalde, macri and every other Argentine man can't be trusted , Argentina's history can show us a lot regarding this matter.
www.gregpalast.com/the-globalizer-who-came-in-from-the-cold/
And there is nothing poor about CFK with $80+ million US dollars that she accumulated by stealing public funds and land.
I hope the people of Argentina catch up with het in future and get justice soon.
Unfortunately until the military acts, she, cuntina kirchner will remain a criminal at large.
@19 No, alex. The one thing you don't do is think. I'm sure that the Tema port authority is quite capable of moving any size vessel. What would they do if a cruise liner had complete engine failure? They'd MOVE it. That little boat will be no problem.
But I do wonder what this has to do with the ITF. It's not as though this hulk is a cargo vessel. It's an OBSTRUCTION! I suppose the Ghanaians could just blow it up!
When this boat was seized weren’t you saying it was just a luxury toy for the children of the rich and you didn’t care if it was recovered? Or was that Think?
Anyway, I hope the RG Navy gets their boat back, it represents too nice a tradition to be lost in this way. I do however hope that the incident hastens the end of CFK. That would be the win-win situation.
3,400 pesos in Argentina I think?
Confusing because they had a pay cut and then were promised a raise. $618, at light blue.
I just went through the Mercopress archives for the information using keyword “strike”, looking for the Coast Guard incident. Hahaha, the word strike is VERY POPULAR!
Said both Ghana and Argentina are affiliated to the ITF,
she is a member of the UN but it doesn’t stop her breaking and ignoring the rules, when it suits them..
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This will go a long way to deepen and strengthen the relations among our two countries at various levels.
In other words, please don’t make us humiliate ourselves Again..please.
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