Tag: British Overseas Territory

Wednesday, March 13th 2013 - 04:02 UTC
Falkland Islands’ referendum described by Cristina Fernandez as a “squatters condominium meeting”

Argentine President Cristina Fernández rejected the referendum held at the Falklands/Malvinas Islands, and assured it “was a parody” likening to a “squatters’ condominium meeting” who illegally live in an occupied territory.
Wednesday, March 13th 2013 - 03:58 UTC
Falklands’ referendum to be condemned by Argentina’s congress two Houses

The Argentine congress is holding on Wednesday an extraordinary session to strongly reject the resounding Falklands/Malvinas referendum in which the Islanders overwhelmingly voted to remain a British Overseas Territory. Two statements have been drafted and will be discussed simultaneously at the Lower House and the Senate.
Wednesday, March 13th 2013 - 03:32 UTC
Falkland Islands’ referendum results are the clearest possible; time for the world to respect Islanders decision

UK Primer Minister David Cameron called on Argentina to respect the wishes of Falkland Islanders, who have overwhelmingly voted to stay as a British Overseas Territory and invited other countries across the world that are guided by self-determination to also respect and revere the very clear results.
Monday, March 11th 2013 - 18:35 UTC
“The Falklands: a vote with no purpose”, says Ambassador Alicia Castro

The following opinion column from Argentine ambassador Alicia Castro in UK was published Monday in The Guardian.
Saturday, March 9th 2013 - 05:35 UTC
Falklands’ rights and sovereignty

By Sir Peter Westmacott (*) - Where in the world can you celebrate Margaret Thatcher Day with five kinds of wild penguins? Nowhere but in the Falkland Islands, a windswept archipelago in the South Atlantic that’s about the same area as Connecticut but has a population of only 3.100. This weekend, these small islands with a big personality face a momentous choice: a referendum to decide their political future.
Monday, March 4th 2013 - 07:02 UTC
Falklands’ lawmakers underline significance of casting the ballot on March10/11

Falkland Islands members of the Legislative Assembly have stressed the absolute need for a big turn out next March 10/11 when the Islanders will de deciding on their political status and future.
Monday, March 4th 2013 - 06:32 UTC
Falklands’ governor tells The Sun “Argentina keeps making stuff up”

Falkland Islands Governor Nigel Haywood accused Argentina of “making stuff up” in its relentless verbal assault on the UK and the Islands. With a referendum on whether the Islanders want to remain British less than a week away, Haywood vowed to keep “pushing back” against the “extraordinary” sabre-rattling, UK’s sensationalist tabloid The Sun published.
Wednesday, February 6th 2013 - 18:38 UTC
Falklands’ lawmakers and Hague meet and regret Timerman’s ‘empty chair’

Falkland Islands lawmakers met on Wednesday morning with Foreign Secretary William Hague and regretted the absence of Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman but also understand Argentina’s deep concern with “our (March) referendum, which is why they spend so much time dismissing it”.
Monday, September 19th 2011 - 20:36 UTC
Foreign Office to meet Rockhopper investors over Falklands oil plans

Britain will meet shareholders from explorer Rockhopper to discuss the Falkland Islands and the location for the company's proposed 2 billion dollars oil project based on recent discovery estimates.
Friday, June 3rd 2011 - 07:59 UTC
Falklands determined to exercise the right to self determination and to remain a BOT

The Falkland Islands are determined to exercise their right to self determination and to remain a British Overseas Territory, a message to the international community that tells of the success story of the Falklands in spite of the attempts by the government of Argentina to impede sectors of the economy, said Falklands’ elected legislator Roger Edwards addressing a UN seminar on eradication of colonialism.