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Spain criticizes Argentina for trying to intercept fishing vessel when leaving Montevideo

Monday, December 19th 2011 - 01:35 UTC
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Spanish ambassador in Uruguay Aurora Diaz-Rato criticized Argentina following an incident with an Argentine Coast Guard unit which tried to intercept a Spanish flagged vessel when exiting Montevideo en route to the Falkland Islands. Read full article

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  • Wireless

    I've got the popcorn going.

    Dec 19th, 2011 - 01:47 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Marcos Alejandro

    Hundreds of thousands of Gallegos living in Argentina want the Brits out of Malvinas and wish to add some special topping to Wireless popcorn, and is not butter...

    Dec 19th, 2011 - 02:44 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Wireless

    Don't make me laugh, there's usually just five or six of you nut cases making a loud noise looking silly.

    I'm sure the topping you use on your popcorn from regular group reach arounds is something you're all proud of, but trust me, its unhygienic; and although I know it must save you guys money as well as being your favourite, the rest of the planet, the sane part, prefers butter.

    You can keep details your inappropriate behaviour to yourselves, no-one else wants to know.

    Dec 19th, 2011 - 03:10 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Sir Rodderick Bodkin

    Haters gonna hate!! ^^

    Dec 19th, 2011 - 03:20 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Redhoyt

    Uruguay protecting Spanish vessels under attack by Argentine - !

    Spain protesting about Argentina :-)

    Funny :-))

    Dec 19th, 2011 - 03:28 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Alejomartinez

    If Conservatives are coherent, they have no ground to claim anything to Argentina. Unless they relinquish Gibraltar. Besides, Spain is no good example for anyone these days... EXCELENT JOB Argentina. Uruguay may “protect” vessels in its waters till they get to “international” waters, but that does not include Argentine waters where Argentine law prevails!!!

    Dec 19th, 2011 - 04:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Malvinero1

    I agree,Alejo!
    BRAVO ARGENTINA!!!
    MAlvinas Argentinas!!
    brits out of the South Atlantic!!

    Dec 19th, 2011 - 05:09 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ynsere

    Comments on this piece of news in the main Uruguayan national daily 'El Paìs' are running about 80% against this new instance of Argentine bullying. Over the last few years the Argentinian government has engaged in many instances, in a number of fields. Unfortunately the British will not see off the Argentines if they attack Uruguay, which is probably why former Uruguayan president Dr. Vásquez secured US assurances.

    Dec 19th, 2011 - 06:14 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Rob the argentine

    Argentine waters where argentine law prevails DO NOT includes Falkland's waters or Uruguay's waters. As Argentine yhat I am, and living in Argentina, is a shame all the stupid things “Queen Botox” is doing. Maybe the vessels will syart operating in Brasil, to avoid Argentine bullying, Uruguay will lose profits from vessels operating in their ports.

    Dec 19th, 2011 - 09:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • JustinKuntz

    Even in “Argentine Waters”, there is still the right of free passage, so no Argentine “Laws” do not prevail. Argentina signed up to and ratified UNCLOS. But when did Argentina ever keep to its word?

    Dec 19th, 2011 - 09:34 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • stillakelper

    According to El Pais Uruguayan businesses stand to lose $300m income per annum. Good job President Mujica. Implementing your neighbours foreign policy for them, to the disadvantage of your own businesses and people. She doesn't fancy you, she is using you. Time to sit down with your pipe and slippers maybe.

    Dec 19th, 2011 - 11:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • lsolde

    l suppose it's what we expect from them anyway.

    Dec 19th, 2011 - 11:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Malvinero1

    Argentine waters where argentine law prevails DO NOT includes Falkland's waters or Uruguay's waters. As Argentine yhat I am, and living in Argentina, is a shame all the stupid things “Queen Botox
    Well,I agree with Crisitna.You do not like it rob? Too bad,many of us agree with that.
    Uruguay,anyways agreed to that!
    Unasur ban‘huge negative impact’ on Falkland Islands?
    http://en.mercopress.com/2010/11/29/unasur-ban-huge-negative-impact-on-falkland-islands
    BTW,Argentina,allows Uruguay to fish in Argentine teritorial waters.....So they gain a lot with Argentina....
    The future,as I see it,is of a single political entity,between Argentina,Uruguay,Paraguay and also Chile.....
    Any outsiders: OUT!!!
    Bravo SA!!
    Bravo Argentina,Bravo Uruguay!!

    Dec 19th, 2011 - 12:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Beef

    Do you like being lied to Malviner?

    www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdetails.aspx?MMSI=740352000

    Dec 19th, 2011 - 01:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    Argie cretins altering their stance again now that Spain might be about to dump on them. Guess what, suddenly Spain no longer counts!

    You couldn't make this crap up.

    Dec 19th, 2011 - 05:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Argie

    10 Just in...'Argentina signed up to and ratified UNCLOS' (sic). Argentina and the UK are members of the UN. The UN wants UK to sit to negotiate sovereingty with Argentina. Countries sign and then do whatever they feel better for their interests. Albeit I may agree that there's nothing to negotiate between them, perhaps they should join for an end-of-the-year toast and say something, anything, to get off the hook for 2011. On the other hand, ChrisR in 15, you shouldn't be using expletives unless you want to be treated likewise: this is NOT a place to insult but to discuss, or, at most, to pull each other's legs. Cheers!

    Dec 19th, 2011 - 07:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Papamoa

    A clever ploy by argentina to Squeeze Uruguay's fishing and port industries!!!
    Shame on you argentina!!!!
    Long Live the Falklands.

    Dec 19th, 2011 - 08:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Frank

    @16 .... expletives?? “cretins”, “dump”, and “crap”???

    I'm sure we can all do far better than that

    But we are saving ourselves up for Christmas................... :)

    Dec 19th, 2011 - 08:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    #16 Argie
    “On the other hand, ChrisR in 15, you shouldn't be using expletives unless you want to be treated likewise: this is NOT a place to insult but to discuss, or, at most, to pull each other's legs. Cheers!”

    Is that correct? What about xbollox, in reply to a neutral post of mine, asked if I had had my two doses of Argentine semen (up my arse)?

    Most of the Argies on here (but not all) ARE cretins and are far more abusive to the Brits than the other way around. If I were you I would watch and observe your countrymen before making such pompous comments. OK?

    #18 Thanks Frank

    Dec 20th, 2011 - 11:04 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Artillero601

    @19

    How about Conqueror Chris ? the only member of this forum to say something about his outrageous comments was Zethee , a gentleman that I truly respect among others of course.

    Dec 20th, 2011 - 02:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    13 Malvinero1
    You in reality
    You agree with argentine territorial claims, and for Argentina to have its very own empire,

    All you will end up with, is a couple of smelly fish
    And it wont be your feet.
    ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
    Will we ever see a headline that says.
    Spanish navy ship fires on and argie navy ship
    Argentine navy, will sue, over 3 lost paddles .
    .

    Dec 20th, 2011 - 07:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Asdrúbal el Bello

    Falklands Islands, searching for friends

    http://en.mercopress.com/2011/12/20/rajoy-announces-to-spain-deep-spending-cuts-and-tax-breaks-for-companies

    Look the flag and the “salute”. It´s a fake!

    Dec 22nd, 2011 - 09:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0

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