Falklands’ referendum: CFK letter to PM Cameron distributed to UN General Assembly members
The open letter sent by Argentine president Cristina Fernandez to Prime Minister David Cameron demanding the return of the Falkland Islands, which allegedly were “forcibly stripped” from Buenos Aires in 1833 will be distributed as a document among members of the UN General Assembly, on request from the Argentine ambassador Maria Perceval.
The former Senator and recently named to replace Jorge Argüello as ambassador before the UN, formally asked that the letter be incorporated to Program 45 on the so called Falklands/Malvinas question. Secretary General Ban-Ki-moon gave the green light.
Last 3 January, Cristina Fernandez addressed a 212-word letter to PM David Cameron, which was later published as an ad in several British newspapers, timed to mark the anniversary of when on 3 January 1833 Britain took control of the Falklands.
The letter is also in anticipation of the coming referendum that the Falkland Islands will be holding next March, with international observers, to decide on their status and future, basically is they wish to remain British and which has infuriated the administration of President Cristina Fernandez.
The letter stated that “180 years ago on this same date, January 3rd, in a blatant exercise of 19th century colonialism, Argentina was forcibly stripped of the Malvinas Islands, which are situated 14,000 km away from London”. It adds that “the Argentines on the Islands were expelled by the Royal Navy and the United Kingdom subsequently began a population implantation process similar to that applied to other territories under colonial rule and since then Britain, the colonial power, has refused to return the territories to the Argentine Republic, thus preventing it from restoring its territorial integrity”.
However the letter sparked immediate reactions from the Falkland Islands elected government, PM Cameron and the Foreign Office.
Dr Barry Elsby, Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands, pointed out that “we are not a colony – our relationship with the United Kingdom is by choice”, adding that “unlike the Government of Argentina, the UK respects the right of our people to determine our own affairs, a right that is enshrined in the UN Charter and which is which is ignored by Argentina”.
A spokesperson for the Foreign Office strenuously denied the Argentine arguments saying that “the people of the Falklands are British and have chosen to be so. They remain free to choose their own futures, both politically and economically, and have a right to self-determination as enshrined in the UN Charter.
“This is a fundamental human right for all peoples. There are three parties to this debate, not just two as Argentina likes to pretend. The Islanders can’t just be written out of history.
“As such, there can be no negotiations on the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands unless and until such time as the Islanders so wish.”
PM Cameron said the UK would “respect and defend” the result of the plebiscite and in later statements underlined that Britain was prepared de defend the Falklands and the March referendum results, and had the necessary means to do so.
The Falkland Islands government also released at the time the booklet “Our Islands, Our History”, a succinct summary of key aspects of the Falkland Islands history, which exposed much of the tergiversation and manipulation of historic facts with which Argentina pretends to support its claim over the Islands.
“Our Islands, Our History” was published by MercoPress and is also available as a free digital download on the Falkland Islands Government website. Hard copies will be available in late January.
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Britain needs to return the empire stolen items to their rightful owners.
HApy New Year and Merry Christmas Alejandro!
@1 and 2 You poor demented wankers.
Yeah yeah Britain stole the islands - so what!
Yeah yeah Britain is all alone - so what!
Britain is evil.... Britain is an empire.... Britain is going broke.... Britain is weak....
Blah blah blah. I guess they can't argue much more because the Argentine government can't either.
Though I am glad Argentina has distributed this document to all UN members. They are doing a lot to advertise and highlight the up and coming referendum. Please CFK, talk about it more so that people start to take notice.
Because a vote is hard to miss and thanks to Argentina it is getting more and more notice around the world.
Oh and before ANYONE starts quoting UN resolutions, please be aware that all UN resolutions are subservient to the UN Charter.
Chapter 1 Article 1 Paragraph 2
“To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples”
There is nothing about territorial integrity in the UN Charter.
There is nothing any any SINGLE UN resolution that negates self determination.
So don't even bother guys. Find a new tact.
To posters 1 and 2, if Argentina's sovereignty claim is so solid why don't you PROVE it at the ICJ?
No? Why? Because your sovereignty claim is a lie, based on other lies, and you have no EVIDENCE to back up any of your erroneous claims.
Once again you government is bothering the rest of the world, who have far more important things to deal with, in an ever increasingly desperate attempt to divert the attention of the Argentine public.
This is probably being released today to distract the 'people' from the fact that your president is spending all the taxpayers money on extremely expensive hotel rooms, and I'll bet she uses the minibar too...
Aregentine President: Pathetic, Desperate, WEAK.
Argentina still struggling with the real version of history I see. 1833 wasn't important. A minor police action. Now 1829 - that was important.
You were warned :-)
falklandstimeline.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/falklands-war-the-first-400-years-pdf.pdf
What about their “territorial integrity” huh???
Shouldn't they be ”Demanding” of Argentina, land that has be “forcibly stripped” from them?
Or shouldn't Argentina be returning them of her own free will to show what a friendly neighbour she is?
The hypocrisy being displayed here is quite stunning
You can say someone stole something a billion times but if you have no evidence to prove it and Argentina does not, you've got zero chance of anyone actually believe it and in this case see Ban Ki Moon's statement on the matter.
And if that wasn't bad enough if your own story is also and obviously fictitious then all you have is people laughing and at you until they tire of your endless complaints and in this case, its the world who is completely and utterly fed up with the lies and deceit of the Argentine government and people.
You have become more irrelevant with the increase of your lies and bullying and childish behavior towards the islanders.
You are pathetic.
Excuse my ignorance,but can anyone list these ?I know about“ The conquest of the desert”
For Christmas this year I would like the Falklands & a Pony & all my enemies to die horrific deaths so I can take control of their lands.
Thanks Cristina
P.S The North Pole belongs to Argentina you colonial dog.
Oh I forgot, it's all made up lies and bullshit. Just what the UN General Assembly really needs right now,it's not like they have any real matters to deal with.
They need to concentrate on the 25% who are living on $7 per day that's just over £4 WHAT A DISGRACE.
Any non-binding resolutions that request that the UK and Arg find a peaceful solution were rudely blown out of the water in 1982.
Things have moved on and the old bi-partite talks are gone - there will be no discussions unless the FIG are involved and in agreement.
”On the evening of the 3 April, Britain's United Nations ambassador Sir Anthony Parsons put a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council. The resolution, which condemned the hostilities and demanded immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands, was adopted by the council the following day as United Nations Security Council Resolution 502, which passed with ten votes in support, one against (Panama) and four abstentions (China, the Soviet Union, Poland and Spain).[26][27][28] The UK received further political support from the Commonwealth of Nations and the European Economic Community”
It seems that our malvinista “friends” have done another thing that argies do well. They've run away!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwqd4cOJsPg
If her grip on power domestically gets shaky enough she may *just* be mad enough to have a crack at a third Argie invasion of the islands. The problem this time is that the defences are there to prevent them even landing.
[Irrelevant aside]In my latest game on Hearts of Iron Argentina joined the axis shortly before Japan, they landed on the Falklands while most of my Royal Navy was busy blapping the italians in the mediterranean. Then spring 1942 rolls round, I recapture the islands, completely destroy the Argentine navy and set up submarine blockades of every Argentine port effectively rendering their participation in the war useless until I'm done with Germany and Japan in 1944. At which point the Argies are easy pickings.
I am kinda surprised UK has put up with this deluded mouth thug for so long.
I am sick to death of it.
Sun Zi would have been proud.
On the other hand the calmer we remain, the more unstable and outrageous the Argentines act, and it is then quite clear to everyone (with half a brain who isn't a dictator) who the aggressor is.
Like as the bible says in Matthew 5:39, “But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.”
Of course, he didn't mention that after you have 'turned the other cheek“ and taken the blow, that you hit them back - hard - and send them into next week.
As the saying goes: ”Two hits! Me hitting you and you hitting the floor!” LOL
This was settled in 1982
This was settled in 1982
This was settled in 1982
This was settled in 1982
This was settled in 1982
This was settled in 1982
This was settled in 1982
deep breath
This was settled in 1982
This was settled in 1982
This was settled in 1982
This was settled in 1982
This was settled in 1982
LEPRecon,
I think that should be 'send them into last week'. Or 'last month', or 'last year', or 'last decade', or 'last century'
This will reduce the level of corruptness by a huge margin nd remove the evil bloater that wants to take argentina into a war it will never win, and will risk the mainland for islands they have never owned, and will never own
Unfortunately they already live in the past. A good shoeing might make them look to the future or at least the present.
Here's a suggestion (Remember the leaflet drops at the start of WW11) why not fill the warheads with 1 dollar US bills, TMBOA, would be trampled to death in the rush and the positive side, no collatoral damage.
Bombs aren't needed as CFK is doing a fine job destroying her country. Time forargentines to snap out of this malvinas hypnotist's trance.
“Britain needs to return the empire stolen items to their rightful owners”
They already have, bad- mullet- hairstyle -disaster Mark
Ever member of the British Empire that wanted self-autonomy has been granted it.
Thank you and the same for you.
UK would be better to take out the few oil refineries or ports. That would send the economy into a tailspin the next day.
end of..
`[[ Secretary General Ban-Ki-moon gave the green light.]]
This fool is one reason CFK is like this, does he fancy her, or just hate the brits,,
He should stop encouraging the argentine government from doing these foolish and stupid stunts.
Does he never learn,
Giving kids sweets before they have earned them,
Make them greedy for more ..
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unemployment is not even 2 million, good for nothing, we still have our own defence industry that is one the biggest and best in the world. It builds things that we will use to destroy you if you try your luck again. whats the best plane argentina built, oh yes that pile of shit with the propellers isnt it?
Your 30% inflation and you getting booted out of the WTO and the fact you dont pay bills it looks like your going bust AGAIN.
Many argentines furious because they are being FORCED not to have dollars but instead have the risky worthless Peso. Thats righ your government has to use force because any argentine worth their salt knows that you going to go bust AGAIN!
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