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Falklands welcomes Chilean port fees decision
THE decision by Chile to reduce the costs of port access and docking operations was welcomed by the Falkland Islands Tourist Board today. Read full article
THE decision by Chile to reduce the costs of port access and docking operations was welcomed by the Falkland Islands Tourist Board today. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesThis has to be very good for the islanders, and if the Spanish fishing fleet is having trouble in south America with high fees, perhaps the island council
Feb 24th, 2011 - 09:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0would consider approaching the Spanish and offer them the use of port facilities in the Falklands for a cheaper rate, its worth a try.
just an opinion ..
port facilities?? what are you talking about??
Feb 24th, 2011 - 10:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0im talking abt greed, is that not why the spannish fleet is withdrawing .
Feb 24th, 2011 - 10:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0or do you know something else.
they have to go somewhere, so why not the falklands,
give the islanders in Malvinas some free tickes too, so they can get out of the islands for some fun, but in Chile you'll only meet boring people so it's not your best choice poh, cachai la wea weon?
Feb 24th, 2011 - 10:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“they have to go somewhere, so why not the falklands,”
Feb 24th, 2011 - 10:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The spanish fleet that every year fish around Malvinas used to go to Montevideo because in Malvinas there are no port facilities, no infraestructure, no logistics, no services, no nothing, only a rural and underdeveloped village which only purpouse is to hide british territorial ambitions in southamerican territories.
but hey billy
Feb 24th, 2011 - 10:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0the port may not be up to scratch now,, but give it time, give it time .
Well, perhaps you are right, time and money are needed.
Feb 24th, 2011 - 11:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0In another tread I´m saying that the solution of the dispute is that Malvinas became a free state, like a new Uruguay in south atlantic, so the rural village could became a tiny new Montevideo.
Billy the only resolution to this dispute as argentina calls it is for argentina to gets it's useless interfering nose of places that are none of it's business in case you don't know what i'm referring to that's Falkland Islands, South Georgia and British Antarctic territory. There are also probably a few other places that Argentina's beaks got no place in but that's upto other nations
Feb 24th, 2011 - 11:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The islanders are already considering a deep sea port to go with the container facilities that are under construction (village my ar*e), and if the go for it then the islands can offer the fishing fleets so much more than any South American port.
Feb 24th, 2011 - 11:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Go for it islanders!
How lame, this has absolutely nothing to do with Malvinas. It's a strategy to stimulate tourism you morons.
Feb 25th, 2011 - 01:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0@10
Feb 25th, 2011 - 01:32 am - Link - Report abuse 0We're on the Antarctic cruise route too, anything that stimulates that industry benefits us as well, moron.
Perhaps a royal navy out station on the other island,
Feb 25th, 2011 - 12:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0a few planes and a little training ground for the troops, rescue station,
just to keep an eye on things, anything is possible .
Here's a little link to an article with a map drawn in the late 1760s.
Feb 25th, 2011 - 02:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0http://www.asiapacificms.com/articles/argentine_sovereignty/
Notice the complete lack of any South American involvement. Notice that the English are already there.
Notice that Argentines are liars.
#13
Feb 25th, 2011 - 03:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Typhoon when you have a spare moment, peruse the cartography from the Beagle Channel dispute. What slightly embarassed Argentina during their case were Argentine maps shown the disputed islands clearly as Chilean. The Chileans were able to show, that only much later did Argentina change its mind and create a dispute.
They also show the Falklands, they're marked as not being part of Argentine territory.
Remind you of anything?
Not to mention Argentine school books from the 1930s that refer to Las Islas Falkland.
@13
Feb 25th, 2011 - 06:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The only error is that Vernet had obtained the permission of the British before undertaking a purely commercial venture on British Territory, and details of British Protests to all UP Government claims and actions; but then you wouldn't expect all details to be available to the website author before he wrote the content to his web page.
falklands a highlight of southamerican trip?..............maybe because of the beautiful girls you have there
Feb 25th, 2011 - 06:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0For once MALEN we are in compleat agreement ,
Feb 25th, 2011 - 07:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0words from your own lips,
beautiful British girls, must run in the family ?
we agree in many things you see bruton
Feb 25th, 2011 - 07:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0i love the necklace
Typhoon.
Feb 25th, 2011 - 07:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0We all know that the Argy Bargy's tell lies, its a trait they are born with, and if any Argy baby shows signs of telling the truth their mummy's throw a tantrum until the baby starts to get the message that at all times they must lie especially about the Falklands. I don't know if this is true but I hear that the ones that have gone missing over the years started to tell the truth about who owned the Falklands and the Government could not handle the truth, could be wrong but I would not put it past the porky pie tellers
Billy the only resolution to this dispute as argentina calls it is for argentina to gets it's useless interfering nose of places that are none of it's business in case you don't know what i'm referring to that's Falkland Islands, South Georgia and British Antarctic territory. There are also probably a few other places that Argentina's beaks got no place in but that's upto other na?
Feb 25th, 2011 - 09:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0So if the british,which are at 14000 km,snoop in the South Atlantic,which they do not live,only 2,000 people and change, are brits,it is OK,but for Argentina,that really lives in the South Atlantic,plus Uruguay and Brasil and Chile,that are a lot closer than you,we do not have a say?
Are you insane charle?
A sugestion: Tell you brits friends,that there is a big chunk in Antartica that Nobody claims. Also they can claim a part of Australia Antartica,which is lot larger than the Argentine Antartica.Plus Argentina has the oldest and the most bases than any other country,with people having born there also.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
You are REALLY INSANE charle!!
Come and invade Argentina....if you can....
By the way 32 Soth American countries supports Argentine sovereignity in the South Atlantic islands.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8531052.stm
The time to get out of the brits in the south atlantic is arriving.
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Feb 25th, 2011 - 10:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@16
Feb 25th, 2011 - 11:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I doubt it Malen, must be something else that attracts the cruise operators here....what could it be I wonder?.....
.....OK, I'll put you out of your misery, contrary to what you RG's believe the Falklands are a rather special place. I do find it odd that on the one hand you are adamant that you have to recover your precious, marvelous Malvinas and on the other they're a miserable, worthless rock in the ocean.
PS: Xblox, you are a sad, insane person.
Si Ester - “ ... By the way 32 Soth American countries supports Argentine sovereignity in the South Atlantic islands...”
Feb 26th, 2011 - 12:17 am - Link - Report abuse 0There are 32 countries in South America! Really?
Not that it matters. Not that they matter. The Falkland Islands are British and if those banana Republics and tin-pot Dictatorships choose to believe Argentina's lies well that's up to them .... they don't count!
westisbest you are saying british women arent attractive???
Feb 26th, 2011 - 01:01 am - Link - Report abuse 0well i think britsh style is old fashion, i prefer more modern, eclectic revolutionary looks.
i never said that words (miserable)its up to you how you interpretate what you read.
i think for the people going there they must get astonished to see a british style of life 15000 km away from britain, very different to the rest of the region. its my opinion as bruton says
@ 23
Feb 26th, 2011 - 01:23 am - Link - Report abuse 0It matters, Redhoe, it matters, and that's what this article is about, islanders hoping to get some benefits from South America, again, as usual. Or what do you think South America's economy is so healthy while UK is a dying nation? Becauseit matters, because while the UK needs to steal from other countries, South America can offer the world everything the world needs, from food to oil, including to people like you and your stupid family, people who live thanx to countries like mine. Because South America counts, that's why money is coming while it leaves the UK :) Don't let your anger and jealousy make you look even more dumb.
Not that it matters. Not that they matter. The Falkland Islands are British and if those banana Republics and tin-pot Dictatorships choose to believe Argentina's lies well that's up to them .... they don't count!, Wrong tinto!
Feb 26th, 2011 - 01:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0The brits do not count!! They are bankrupt. There are less than 32 countries in SA,the rest are caribeans,I just shorten the statement...
Too bad that you will have to work in the “bananas republics”, where the future is,because there are many english here.No problem with the brits,only with the ones in this forum(some of them)
Hasta luego amigo! So you can start practicing Spanish!
Dream on boys ... at our lowest ebb we'll be better than you. AND the Falkland islands will still be British. I understand that they're not even shown as being Argentine on Argentine maps :-)
Feb 26th, 2011 - 02:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0http://eldiariodelarioja.com.ar.webfst.alsolnet.com/noticia.asp?id=69838
@ 27 Maps don't matter, Redhoe, you prove it :)
Feb 26th, 2011 - 02:34 am - Link - Report abuse 0PS: Remember, every pieace of food you and your family eat, it surely comes from places like South America. So enjoy our Illex Argentinus :)
Not likely EXBrain - even if you assume that I live in the UK :-)
Feb 26th, 2011 - 02:53 am - Link - Report abuse 0I'm British remember ... we have places to live all around the globe !
I'm British remember ... we have places to live all around the globe !
Feb 26th, 2011 - 03:04 am - Link - Report abuse 0We know that Tinto!!
The brits have to emigrate,all over since you can not find jobs in uk,with or without Malvinas!
Here in this forum,some brits mentioned that around 100 brits a month emigrate to Australia.
I have a few around here also,no that we discriminate against them,only the skinheads!
Hasta luego Tinto!
Si Ester - who mentioned 'jobs' :-)
Feb 26th, 2011 - 03:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0I understand Tinta!1
Feb 26th, 2011 - 03:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0But really uk is doing lousy,together with Emeralds and a few others.
Do not worry,that medieval empire mentality is fading fast...Others people want to live also....
Yes .. the Falkland islanders want to live ..... in their own islands ! And so they shall, flying whichever flag they choose. And there is nothing Argentina can do about it.
Feb 26th, 2011 - 04:10 am - Link - Report abuse 0Is this still true?
Feb 26th, 2011 - 06:03 am - Link - Report abuse 0“According to the United Nations Convention, nations can claim sea bed rights to areas which are proven to be a continuation of their sovereign territory's continental shelf.”
http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Britain-plans-to-claim-slice-of-Antarctica/229363/
Las Islas Malvinas are proven to be a continuation of Argentina's sovereign territory's continental shelf. British think Las Islas Malvinas are proven to be a continuation of their sovereign territory's continental shelf haha thieves, no doubt about it.
Is the sun proven to be a continuation of UK's territory's continental shelf too? haha
xbari, the Brits have technology that far exceeds our own you see, they have detected a hidden continental string connecting the UK with Malvinas... we're screwed.
Feb 26th, 2011 - 07:50 am - Link - Report abuse 0: P
Quite right ExBrain - the UK can claim Argentina :-)
Feb 26th, 2011 - 08:18 am - Link - Report abuse 0No Xbox. The Falklands are on their own continental shelf. Argentina's rights over the continental shelf stop half way to the Falklands, on the median line which is how it is usually done under international law.
Feb 26th, 2011 - 10:13 am - Link - Report abuse 0Anyway, under UNCLOS anything beyond 12 miles is not territorial sea. It is high sea. The only rights you have on your portion of the continental shelf is to “explore and exploit its natural resources”. Nothing more.
Perhaps you should read UNCLOS a little more thoroughly. Especially Articles 77 and 83.
http://www.un.org/Depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unclos/UNCLOS-TOC.htm
when is Argentina going to claim the moon?
Feb 26th, 2011 - 10:14 am - Link - Report abuse 0britain is claiming more than 10 territories all over the world and that are very far away from the mainland maybe they think in claiming the moon. argentina only the isles 500 km near its mainland. i see a difference.
Feb 26th, 2011 - 10:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0@24
Feb 26th, 2011 - 11:03 am - Link - Report abuse 0I think your understanding of how the English language works is at fault, what I said was “I doubt it” in response to your comment “falklands a highlight of southamerican trip?..............maybe because of the beautiful girls you have there”, that means that I doubt it's attractive girls that are the draw for tourists to visit the Falklands, it's the Falklands that are the draw.
“i think for the people going there they must get astonished to see a british style of life 15000 km away from britain, very different to the rest of the region. its my opinion as bruton says”
you're partly right, that is part of what visiting tourists enjoy in the Falklands, how different it is from the rest of South America, however it's not because it's quintessentially British, it's just because it's different from anywhere else. The Falklands are a special place and part of what makes them special is the Falkland Islanders and our particular lifestyle and culture, you should come and see for yourself sometime.
Malen,
Feb 26th, 2011 - 12:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Britain does not claim the British OTs. They already are British. They freely choose to remain so, and any one of of the British OTs (including the Falklands) is free to take independence at any time.
Distance from Argentina is totally irrelevant. There are many islands which belong to Chile, which are much closer to Argentina, yet Argentina does not claim those...
you doubt its attractive girls are the draw of malvinas yes i see
Feb 26th, 2011 - 12:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0here girls are the draw of argentina apart of many other things
i wont go there as they are a territory in dispute british now
i know the beautiful landscapes of south of argentina calafate ushuaia etc
torres del paine puerto montt in chile where i dont need passport to get there they are friends countries
yes roberts you are occupying ilegally some territories and other countries are claiming sovereignity
the problem why we are not claiming chiles isles may be because they are sthamerican as we are and that was disputed and resolved in the past. britain is not sthamerican as i see in a map
Malen
Feb 26th, 2011 - 01:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The Falkland Islanders are South American and they freely choose to remain British. And the Falklands are not illegally occupied. Please get your facts right.
lucky for travelers there the only pirats in south America are in Islas Malvinas Argentina, I always wonder what an Argentine pirat flag would look like.
Feb 26th, 2011 - 04:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Oh great....I(diot)'s returned.
Feb 26th, 2011 - 06:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0:-(
2 tte.estevez
Feb 26th, 2011 - 07:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I dont think it is a good idea of giving argentina a piece of antartica,they even dont know hoe to administer their own country,why do they want to administer the islands and the antartica.
leave thweantartica to the USA,British,Australians and even Chileans and Russians who are more efficient then the argies.
Interesting that the Argentineans believe Britain is finished, broke and going bankrupt. this could not be further from the truth, we are cutting back tremendously to help in future progress, what we save now , will benefit in the future, while most of the world, especially south America, is growing at an extraordinary rate, but growth will slow down with the world in recession and unrest,, perhaps we are dong things wrong, but time will tell if we are correct in saving now and spend in the future, or you lot are right in spending now with masses of credit, and suffer in the future,
Feb 27th, 2011 - 08:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0as for being bankrupt, was it not great Britain, that helped with Greece, did we not give Ireland billions, we are not as poor as you think we are, its just the way some crafty politicians spend the money, and besides if we were that poor , would we not be able to defend the Falklands, and if we beat you now, imagine what we could do when we are even more powerful in the future, [if we all get there ] just an opinion.
leave thweantartica to the USA,British,Australians and even Chileans and Russians who are more efficient then the argies,really expat?
Feb 27th, 2011 - 09:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Last time I went to London,subways runs better in BA than uk,and also they are cleaner.
So the uk are master in administration?
Check it out:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbLfje8_jgI
Also,the Argentines,won a bid in 2002 to replace the aging brit nuclear reactor in Australia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbLfje8_jgI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbLfje8_jgI
Moreover the Argentine economy is booming!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbLfje8_jgI
44 I “I always wonder what an Argentine pirat flag would look like.”
Feb 27th, 2011 - 09:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Naval_Jack_of_Argentina.svg
It is registered as white with the words, [we surrender] written on it
Feb 28th, 2011 - 12:35 am - Link - Report abuse 0[In English of course ] .
@tte Estevez ,look at the streets in BA full of garbage,the hospitalsare on strike and when not on strike there is a lack of primary nursing material,the school teachers are on strike in several provinces and in the schools there is lack of gas,water and sanitary conditions , it is good to be nationalistic but btry also top be a little realistic.
Mar 01st, 2011 - 02:47 am - Link - Report abuse 0With such a mess how do you pretend to adminioster another country or the antartica.By the way the BA subway is dirty and most of the time on strike while tmost of the mechanical staires do not function.
@51expat, the Argentine posters on here would have us believe that Argentina is a shining light in South America, a virtual paradise on earth.
Mar 02nd, 2011 - 10:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0Open your eyes you lot, we don't want anything to do with you.
xbarilox, if “boring chileans” means, we are a less corrupt country than argentina, a higher life expectation, the country with lowest crime in whole Latin America, a country with MORE than ONE POLITICAL PARTY ONLY, a country with recognizedly more firm and WORKING institutions, seperate powers (remember Cristina K still saves terrorist *sses and murderes like Apablaza, even the highest argentinian court decided to deliver him to Chile ), a higher per capita income than Argentina, a higher Human Development Index than Argentina, Islands in front of our coasts that we dont “ claim, but REALLY own” like Easter Island, a moderate inflation of 2% instead of 20%, a country with only 17 million population that exports 70 billion vs a country that has 40 million and exports68 billion...etc...
Mar 02nd, 2011 - 03:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Well, lad... then I honestly prefer “being boring”.
Have success with your aim being “interesting”, though currently I consider arab countries and their current turbulence more “interesting” at the moment.
@53, well said, ManRod. Viva Chile
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