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PM Cameron reiterates full support for Falklands’ freedom and self determination
Argentina’s Jorge Taiana will address the Malvinas issue, Tuesday in Lima British Prime Minister David Cameron reiterated the support of his government for the freedom and self determination of the Falkland Islands, in a letter addressed to members of the Islands’ Legislative Assembly which was made public on Monday.
“I’m proud to lead this historic (British) coalition government” said PM Cameron and underlined the full support of the British government “for the freedom and self determination of the Falkland Islands”.
The message from PM Cameron was in reply to a letter from the Falklands’ Members of the Legislative Assembly, thanking them for their recent letter of support and warm wishes.
Meanwhile in Lima, Peru, where the Organization of American States, OAS, General Assembly is taking place, Argentina’s Foreign Affairs minister Jorge Taiana claimed he had the full support of the 33 country members for tomorrow’s debate on “the colonial situation of the Malvinas, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands and adjoining maritime spaces” currently occupied by “an extra region power, Great Britain”.
Ecuador, Surinam, Nicaragua and Uruguay joined the group of countries that openly expressed support on Monday for Argentina’s sovereignty claims in the South Atlantic.
Tuesday afternoon at the plenary session the first point in the OAS assembly agenda is the “Malvinas question”. Taiana is expected to describe Argentina’s position and the set of measures taken following the “unilateral and illegitimate actions by the United Kingdom”.
Brazil will present the draft-declaration on the Malvinas calling for the resumption of bilateral sovereignty discussions between Argentina and the UK to try and reach a peaceful solution to the ongoing controversy.
Recent statements from Mercosur, Unasur and the Unity Summit among others are expected to be included in the declaration which will also state strong rejection to current oil exploration activities by British companies in Falklands/Malvinas waters.
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Read all comments“ ... Brazil will present the draft-declaration on the Malvinas calling for the resumption of bilateral sovereignty discussions between Argentina and the UK to try and reach a peaceful solution to the ongoing controversy....”
Jun 08th, 2010 - 06:15 am 0Please note that the final declarations will call for a resumption of negotiations. It will not call for sovereignty of the Falkland Islands to be passed from Britain to Argentina. And what's more the final declaration will probably use much of the same wording from last year ... and indeed every year. In response the Permanent Observer from Britain will sent a reply ... using almost exactly the words he used last year, .... and indeed every year.
And so it goes on ... and on, and on.
The only possible middle ground that Britain and Argentina would ever be able to find in any negotiations would be that BOTH welcomed and supported the islander's independence. Britain is prepared to go towards that middle ground now ..... but Argentina will not, even though it's the only way to go!
And when the OAS meeting breaks up, everyone will clap and cheer and, on this issue at least, go home knowing that they'll come back to it next year ..... like visiting an old friend.
Nothing changes ......... nor will it. But hey .... there's no problem :-)
I am waiting for the paper from Brazil or Chile that indicates their business plan to refine the oil that originates from the Islands. Argentina will hopefully decide to collaborate but there will be others waiting in the wings. Then we will see that real business surpasses some made up ideological rhetoric.
Jun 08th, 2010 - 06:45 am 0I wonder about the purpose of bilateral negotiations. By now, the whole world must know that Britain will consult the Falkland Islands government and people.
Jun 08th, 2010 - 04:14 pm 0So we can imagine the course of discussions:
Argentina to Britain: We want sovereignty over the Islands.
Britain (B) to Argentina (A): We'll have to let you know:
Adjourn
Britain (B) to Falklands (F): They want sovereignty.
F to B: This is our country. We are happy with British sovereignty. Tell them,“No”.
Adjourn
B to A: F says, “No”, so the answer is “No”. Anything else?
A to B: It's our territory, history says so!
B to A: Even if that was accepted, and it is not, the issue is self-determination.
A to B: Doesn't apply. Anyway, territorial integrity.
B to A. Self-determination does apply and territorial integrity doesn't. Is there anything else?
A to B: Malvinas Argentinas for ever!!!!!
B to A: Yes, well. We should have said, “Anything else constructive?”
Silence.
Negotiations end.
British delegation leaves to inform Falkland Islanders. Argentine delegation leaves to whip up riots.
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