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  Hoytred

  “ ... 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....”
  
  Please 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 :-)

  Jun 08th, 2010 - 06:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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  Beef

  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 - Link - Report abuse 0
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  agent0060

  I wonder about the purpose of bilateral negotiations. By now, the whole world must know that Britain will consult the Falkland Islands government and people.
  So 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.

  Jun 08th, 2010 - 04:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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  Hoytred

  Yup, that about covers it.

  Jun 09th, 2010 - 11:06 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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  LegionNi

  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”.
  
  To which actions by the United Kingdom is Mr Taiana referring to?
  
  As far as I am aware the United Kingdom has done nothing in the region.
  
  Now the Falklands Island government has issued licence to explore for oil in Falkland Islands territoral waters, yes, but what does that have to do with the UK exactly?

  Jun 10th, 2010 - 01:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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