Hague ‘open’ to Timerman but if talks refer to Falklands, Islanders should be present
Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Monday that he continues ‘open’ to a meeting with his peer from Argentina, Hector Timerman, although he insisted that if the talks refer to Falklands’ issues, representatives from the Islands should be present.
“For Mr Timerman the offer of a meeting remains open, but of course in any discussion regarding the people of the Falklands’, it is most important that they should be present”, said Hague on Monday in obvious reference to a request from the Argentine embassy in London for a “two alone meeting”.
Minister Timerman arrived in London on Monday to press for Argentina’s Malvinas sovereignty case in two events, Tuesday and Wednesday, one in the British Parliament and a second at the Argentine embassy with 18 EU groups that sponsor a resumption of UK/Argentina dialogue on the dispute.
A spokesperson confirmed on Monday that the Foreign Office had received the letter from the Argentine embassy, signed by Ambassador Alicia Castro requesting the ‘two alone meeting’, but policy had not changed.
“We would be more than happy to have the possibility of meeting with Minister Timerman, but if he wants to talk about the Islands, we can’t do it without the presence of its representatives”, said the Foreign Office.
Hague made his statements during a joint press conference in London with Brazil’s Foreign minister Antonio Patriota. The Brazilian official said that the rest of Mercosur “supports Argentine sovereignty of Malvinas and dialogue between Argentina and the UK, under the auspices of United Nations”.
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If you want this done under the auspices of the United Nations read this:
www.un.org/en/documents/charter/chapter1.shtml
You don't need to read very far. UN Charter, Chapter 1, Article 1, Paragraph 2.
If you want to claim that the Falkland Islanders are not people go to the ICJ. It is their country and they will decide their future with or without your support.
If you can prove that they are not people then you might be on to a winner but I think you are up against it.
Do this or STFU you are embarrassing yourselves.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Untermensch
I am wondering what the Falk-Slum-Islanders are going to wear!
At this point the Malvanistas, Camporas and CFK's own government leadership are so sloppy drunk on their fantasy ideology and alternative history (that they now believe themselves) that their true character is really shining through. Raw unapologetic fascism that belongs in an era dead and buried. This is getting more eff-ed up by the hour. And we aren't even at the end of February.
To achieve international co-operation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character, and in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion;
So, none of the usual AR (perhaps SA) prejudice against Falklanders because of their culture, race, language, religion.
IF Argentina is to behave according to the UN Charter.
I don't know why Timermsn wouldn't listen to them, according to him, Falkland Islanders, and therefore, their Reps, are Argentinian, don't 'cha know!!
That's because Argentina is rapidly going down the pan. The more hysterical they get, the worse the conditions in Argentina are.
I think this latest round of idiocy is due to being censured by the IMF.
They don't know what to do, they don't know how to fix the problems that they caused, so they fall back on the only thing they can do: Shout loudly, tell whopping great lies, and try to play the victim card.
But less and less this is working with the ordinary Argentine citizens, who are struggling to make ends meet. So the rhetoric gets even more hysterical.
It won't be long know before CFK is legging it to her helicopter just a few steps ahead of the angry mob. One can only hope that she trips before getting there....
Now close the door on the way out Baldy Man.
Just a shame he so completely lacks the confidence and the balls to meet our representatives. He might learn something, he might not, and same for us. But talking is what we have all espoused, so get off your high horse HT and meet some real people.
@10 Can't help you. Your country, your “government”, your problem!
What a way to open doors in his bilateral negotiations with the UK!
What a consummate diplomat!
I doff my hat to someone working so hard on behalf of his country.
You were offered them, you refused them, now piss off and work out how your going to waffle that one away at the UN.
so clear, so simple, so right, no insults. That's diplomacy
I am not sure that, 'when hell freezes over' is the correct diplomatic response, but it is certainly the most appropriate one.
Dealing with the CFK gov't is not like dealing with normal people. They'll break every promise, they'll let you down every time. Ask the Uruguayans.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/argentinian-foreign-minister-says-not-one-single-country-supports-uk-right-to-govern-over-falkland-islands-8481542.html
“land they stole from la fonate and vernet,”
Lafone fleeced the Falklands without ever setting foot there, Lafone stole from the Falklands with conman deals. Nothing was stolen from Lafone you muppet.
The UK did not steal land from Vernet-he was given permission by the British to be there. Also it was the British government that paid Vernet compensation for losses (Argentina did not nor did the USA, who did not recognise Argentina sovereignty).
Vernet was largely disposessed by the USA in 1831, his fault as he commited piracy against US ships and paid the price-typical Argentine tactic actually, start a fight and then moan, whine and merrily fly the white flag when their asses are kicked.
Incidentally, Vernet's settlement was allowed to continue in 1833 under the British flag .
What you boneheads never point out is that Pinedo's sailors were mostly British nationals and so the most numeric nationality in the UPot RPs forces kicked off by the British were........British
What you boneheads also do not point out is that most of the rebellious garrison sent home by the British were tried by the United Provinces and executed by firing squad-not by Britain , by the United Provinces.
Your history research sucks pal, you need to do better than that.
In my country, Uruguay, Samuel Fisher Lafone is remembered as a great man who was a fair employer and gave money to charitable causes, including the building of the Holy Trinity Anglican cathedral. There is even a square named after him in the Montevideo neighbourhood of El Cerro.
It seems almost as if you and I were speaking of different people. I wonder if you'd kindly share what you know about his actions regarding the Falklands?
I believe he was very popular in Uruguay and understand he never set foot on the Falklands.
YEA, I guess you're right. But poor RG's, their gov. does not listen to them. How can a society withstand a 25% inflation rate. Their gov. forces them to live with this inflation because the gov. does not recognize that there is inflation. Somebody has to help these people. They want a solution to the inflation problem and don't care a shit about the Falklands. Thank God that the Falklands are British or you would be having a good 25% inflation.
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