Falkland Islands

• Saturday, May 22nd 2010 - 02:58 UTC

  Falklands’ dispute: Argentina sends diplomatic reply to latest UK note verbale

  

  Argentina’s Deputy Foreign Minister Victorio Tacetti confirmed on Friday there is a formal presentation on the way in reply to the note verbale from the British government to the Argentine presidency in which restrictions applied to all Falklands-Malvinas-bound maritime transit are rejected.

• Friday, May 21st 2010 - 02:09 UTC

  Fourth oil company confirms Falklands’ exploratory drilling early 2011

  

  British oil exploration company Borders & Southern Petroleum (BOR) announced Thursday the launching of its exploration campaign in Falkland Islands waters at the start of next year.
  The decision was taken after the AIM listed company raised 184 million US dollars.

• Thursday, May 20th 2010 - 13:59 UTC

  UK rejects Argentine decision regarding Falklands’ shipping

  

  The United Kingdom presented Wednesday a note verbale firmly rejecting the Argentine government’s recent decisions which imposes the request of official authorization for shipping to and from Argentina, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.

• Thursday, May 20th 2010 - 03:03 UTC

  Falklands’ oil discovery potential to be announced in next fifteen days

  

  A British company which recently announced it had struck oil in Falkland Islands waters expects to provide initial estimates of the potential size of the discovery in the coming two weeks.

• Wednesday, May 19th 2010 - 17:20 UTC

  Falklands’ government thanks FCO minister Browne for strong support

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) sent Wednesday a letter of congratulations to the new Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth, Jeremy Browne MP, who has responsibility for South America and the Overseas Territories.
  FIG also thanked Mr. Browne for his strong stand in support of Falklands’ interests.

• Tuesday, May 18th 2010 - 22:02 UTC

  Britain’s stance on the Falklands a “mistake”; UN resolutions must be complied

  

  Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said that Britain’s stance of declaring sovereignty over the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty “non-negotiable” is a “mistake” dictated by “unilateral practices” that have created insecurity in the world.

• Tuesday, May 18th 2010 - 12:21 UTC

  Jeremy Browne: “No doubt about our sovereignty over the Falkland Islands”

  

  Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has said there “cannot be negotiation on sovereignty unless and until the Falkland Islanders so wish,” following a statement by the Argentinean President.

• Tuesday, May 18th 2010 - 00:40 UTC

  HMS Portland on South Atlantic patrol after successful visit in Brazil

  

  HMS Portland has taken up station in the British Forces South Atlantic Islands Joint Operations Area in the Falkland Islands. The Type 23 frigate took over from HMS York South Atlantic patrol duties.

• Saturday, May 15th 2010 - 02:50 UTC

  PM Cameron Reaffirms Falklands’ Sovereignty and Supports Local Oil Industry

  

  London reaffirmed British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands rejecting a call Friday from Argentine President Cristina Kirchner to new Prime Minister David Cameron to halt all oil exploration in the waters around the Falklands.

• Friday, May 14th 2010 - 11:20 UTC

  Falkland Islands: Penguin News Update

  

  Headlines: British family saved in Southern Ocean drama; Rockhopper shares boom.