Tag: Overseas Territories

• Monday, March 28th 2011 - 04:58 UTC

  Falklands has OT sign declaration in support self determination

  

  Defining the future relationship of Overseas Territories with the European Union (EU) was the purpose of the ninth annual Overseas Countries and Territories of the European Union Forum, held earlier this month in the Pacific state of New Caledonia and attended by Legislative Assembly Member Roger Edwards, Michael Poole of FIG and the Falklands UK representative Sukey Cameron.

• Tuesday, March 22nd 2011 - 19:58 UTC

  UK World Heritage tentative list includes sites in three Overseas Territories

  

  Three Overseas Territories have been chosen to be included as sites across the UK and its OT to form the new UK tentative list for potential nomination for UNESCO World Heritage Status.

• Wednesday, February 23rd 2011 - 19:25 UTC

  Falklands’ government to attend annual EU/OCTs forum in New Caledonia

  

  The Falkland Islands government will be attending the annual European Union and Overseas Countries and Territories Forum in the French Overseas Territory of New Caledonia (Melanesia, Southwest Pacific) from 28th February to 4th March.

• Saturday, December 4th 2010 - 00:24 UTC

  Falkland Islands Government wants a louder voice in the world stage

  

  The UK Coalition Government would like to see the Falkland Islands being more proactive in getting the message to the world that the Islands are a modern democracy with good above international governance standard.

• Wednesday, November 17th 2010 - 16:16 UTC

  UK launches new Overseas Territories’ strategy at London meeting

  

  A new strategy that will reinvigorate the UK's relationship with its Overseas Territories will be at the heart of discussions at the annual Overseas Territories Consultative Council which begins Wednesday 17 November.

• Monday, September 27th 2010 - 17:47 UTC

  Hague announces review of policy towards Overseas Territories

  

  UK Foreign Secretary William Hague announced a review of the overall approach of the coalition government towards the Overseas Territories and stated that contrary to France the UK does not regard OT as part of the home state nor has plans for such a move, reports Panorama.