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UK rejects Spain proposal for one-on-one talks on Gibraltar sovereignty
Britain rejected a Spanish proposal to hold one-on-one talks over the sovereignty of the contested British overseas territory (BOT) of Gibraltar after Spain issued an appeal for such negotiations to be held “as soon as possible”. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rules“The dialogue must be bilateral and respect international, European and national laws”
Aug 20th, 2013 - 09:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0International law recognises UK sovereignty and not Spanish.
European law recognises UK sovereignty and not Spanish.
UK national law recognises UK sovereignty and not Spanish.
Not sure where the confusion or what there is to discuss. International law, European law and UK law does not recognise that Spain has any rights to Gibraltar.
Once again, no talks with the people involved on the ground, the Gibraltarians - proving, once again, that like the Argentines, Spain is not really serious about Gibraltar beyond as perennial distraction that can be wheeled out to make their people drool on demand and ignore what's happening in their own country.
Aug 20th, 2013 - 10:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Snr Garcia-Margallo is doing okay. He's talking about Gibraltar, isn't he? Unfortunately, for him, the UK is in no position to discuss sovereignty. Primarily, because we have guaranteed to the people of Gibraltar that we won't. But, in addition, Gibraltar is a UN trust territory. The UK is the trustee. The responsibility of the trustee is to guide the trust territory to independence. Although there are other options, handing a trust territory to another state, particularly in opposition to the wishes of the population, isn't one of them.
Aug 21st, 2013 - 06:43 am - Link - Report abuse 0As far as the concrete blocks are concerned, they are in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters. They'll be staying. Incidentally, as Snr Garcia-Margallo is so concerned about bunkering, perhaps he could explain the bunkering licences issued to operators in Algeciras. Quite recently, actually.
“Gollum Lite” is a poor substitute for the original argie Gollum because he is no fun at all.
Aug 21st, 2013 - 03:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Yes, Gollum Lite has been reading what the argie Gollum does but he lacks the punch line delivery of the original idiot.
Still, the two of them can put their heads together and attempt to get two brain cells out of the pair. Then they have only to figure out a way to sound intelligent: a mission too far I fear.
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Aug 23rd, 2013 - 04:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“Gollum Lite” is a poor substitute for the original argie Gollum because he is no fun at all.”
Both have had successful charisma bypass operations but as you say ,at least Gollum is funny.
I hope Fabian Picardo (who has more brain cells than the entire Arg/Spain governments put together) mentions Catalonia a bit louder....
Meanwhile the Spanish Guarda Civil, an oxymoron if ever there was one, they are the rump of Franco's mob and utter fascists, DIVE on the reef with a Spanish Flag. Cupid stunts.
Aug 24th, 2013 - 08:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/gibraltar/10263782/Spanish-police-criticised-for-Gibraltar-diving-stunt.html#
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