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Argentine President asks UN Chief to insist of UK on Islands issue

Tuesday, September 19th 2023 - 10:10 UTC
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Argentine President Alberto Fernández asked United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres to “renew the good offices efforts” with the United Kingdom regarding the Malvinas/Falklands question, it was reported in New York. Read full article

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  • Roger Lorton

    If the Sec-Gen employs his 'good offices' he subsequently reports upon the matter. The last Sec-Gen good offices report regarding the Falklands was in 1989.

    https://falklandstimeline.files.wordpress.com/2022/08/1982-to-1999.pdf

    Looks like another deception.

    Sep 19th, 2023 - 10:19 am - Link - Report abuse +1
  • Steve Potts

    The proper place to discuss a sovereignty dispute is with the UNICJ.

    Argentina’s Failure to Present Its Falklands Case to the International Court: (2 pgs): https://www.academia.edu/44992287/Argentinas_Failure_to_Present_its_Falklands_Claim_to_the_International_Court

    Sep 19th, 2023 - 10:35 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Mike Summers

    I imagine the Sec Gen groaned inwardly, smiled, and gave the standard response. Hardly worth reporting on is it, other than for Argentine domestic consumption (pre-election). Perhaps Sr Fernandez should report to the public how much progress has been make through his (inherited) inhumane and un-Christian approach.

    Sep 19th, 2023 - 11:17 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    Lula is arriving at the UN headquarters to open the Assembly's work.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX4q8GX5zCc

    Sep 19th, 2023 - 12:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Judge Jose

    When will these stupid Argentine politicians get it , Sovereignty is non negotiable, moan and cry and whinge all you want, the matter is settled,

    Sep 19th, 2023 - 12:50 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
  • Brasileiro

    Bravíssimo

    Lula said everything I wanted to say!

    Sep 19th, 2023 - 02:18 pm - Link - Report abuse -2
  • Korndogg

    Dead issue. There is only one way that is going to happen. The Falkland Islands question has been decided. Get over it.

    Sep 19th, 2023 - 03:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Chicureo

    Brasileiro

    Interesting you still commented about my article about Chile's economy.

    Currently I'm enjoying an avocado bacon lettuce sandwich.

    Avocado Aioli, along with tips and serving suggestions, but the basic idea is to blend together a ripe Hass avocado with garlic, lemon juice and oil until the mixture is light and creamy, like mayonnaise. Then it’s spread generously on a slice of toasted bread, topped with crisp lettuce, bacon, thick slices of tomatoes a few slices of avocado and another piece of toasted bread. The end result is a mouthwatering sandwich that is rich, salty, juicy and incredibly delicious.

    ¡Saludos de Panquehue!

    Sep 19th, 2023 - 04:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Bud Spencer

    I am sure the UN are sick to death of this constant moaning about the Falklands, if the looney tunes Peronists are so confident why have they never took it to the international court of justice . is it election time in Argentina ?

    Sep 19th, 2023 - 06:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Monkeymagic

    Dear UN

    Argentina: There's the islands we want sovereignty of
    UN: Oh yes
    Argentina: Yes but there is nearly 4000 islanders whose ancestors have lived there for 190 years
    UN: Oh
    Argentina: Yeah but we had them before
    UN: You had 4000 islanders for 190 years?
    Argentina: Not exactly, we told a German businessman and his British deputy they could set a business up there, it failed, they left after 3 years, 190 years ago, we also made up a story where they were thrown off the islands by the British
    UN: It doesn't really help does it?
    Argentina: Oh I forgot, we also inherited the islands from Spain
    UN: Ah, so there was a Spanish population who became Argentina at independence, and they were thrown off by the British
    Argentina: Not exactly, they left voluntarily, returned to Spain and the islands were mostly uninhabited for 20 years
    UN: I see
    Argentina: But the islands are on our continental shelf
    UN: Your what now?
    Argentina: Our continental shelf, you know, all island groups within 300 miles automatically belong to the mainland
    UN: Erm, no but territorial integrity, so the islands were right next door when Britain took them in 1833?
    Argentina: Erm, not exactly, we took Patagonia 50 years later, there was a bit of a genocide, we don't like to talk about it.
    UN: and the Islanders you'd honour their right to self-determination right,
    Argentina: Thats a tricky one too, we've sort of called them an implanted European population on American soil
    UN: Isn't everyone in the Americas......tell you what, how about I offer my good offices if stop this nonsense!

    Sep 19th, 2023 - 06:41 pm - Link - Report abuse +3
  • Brasileiro

    Chicureo

    Valeu, friend!

    Saudações!

    Sep 20th, 2023 - 12:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • King Penguin

    Maybe the British and Falkland islanders should take it to the ICJ ? Why havnt they done so?
    This is the likely outcome and maybe it would shut the argies up for once or at least a strong argument for UN to consider the matter closed.
    https://www.academia.edu/44992287/Argentinas_Failure_to_Present_its_Falklands_Claim_to_the_International_Court

    Sep 21st, 2023 - 01:55 am - Link - Report abuse 0

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