Tag: sovereignty

Thursday, February 16th 2012 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islanders have the right to choose their future

By Dr. Barry Elsby - The Falkland Islands are home to a thriving community. In the face of escalating rhetoric, that community must have the right to determine its own future, argues Dr Barry Elsby MLA
Saturday, February 11th 2012 - 01:34 UTC
UK is open to bilateral talks with Argentina on any issue except Falklands’ sovereignty

UN British ambassador warned Argentina on Friday that Britain would “robustly” defend the Falkland Islands if necessary, but added that his country remained open to bilateral talks with Buenos Aires on any issue except the Islands' sovereignty.
Wednesday, January 25th 2012 - 23:51 UTC
UK says Falklands’ self determination is a universal right enshrined in UN charter

The UK will not negotiate the Falklands/Malvinas Islands sovereignty “until the Islander so wish to” said on Wednesday a spokesperson from the Foreign Office.
Monday, January 16th 2012 - 02:35 UTC
PM Cameron ready to discuss a referendum on Scottish independence

British Prime Minister David Cameron offered on Sunday to hold talks with Scottish leader Alex Salmond to thrash out their differences over arrangements for a referendum on Scottish independence that could lead to a break-up of the United Kingdom.
Friday, November 18th 2011 - 21:27 UTC
CFK calls for a national ‘intellectual sovereignty’ commitment and ‘the 2003 model’

President Cristina Fernández urged Argentines ”to make an effort to understand the moment the country and the world are undergoing” while heading a ceremony to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the Vuelta de Obligado battle in the Buenos Aires area of San Pedro.
Friday, October 28th 2011 - 05:07 UTC
UK “defies South America” when it denies Argentina Malvinas sovereignty

The Argentine representative before United Nations, Jorge Argüello claimed that the UK “defies the whole of South America” when it impedes Argentina from patrolling its own waters and exercising sovereignty over its own spaces.
Thursday, August 25th 2011 - 06:04 UTC
Gibraltar territorial waters dispute postponed at least until after November

Spain’s Foreign Minister Trinidad Jimenz has confirmed that there will be no further tripartite talks regarding Gibraltar whilst the dispute on issues related to sovereignty of Gibraltar territorial waters continues.
Tuesday, August 9th 2011 - 19:25 UTC
“Demanding Falklands’ sovereignty talks before anything else, states Argentina’ current default position”

In an interview with the Buenos Aires Herald, Argentine Defence Minister Arturo Puricelli demands that Falklands’ sovereignty talks must be started before any other issues can be discussed.
Tuesday, June 21st 2011 - 19:27 UTC
Falklands publicly invites Decolonization Committee president to visit the Islands

Falklands’ representative publicly invited the president of the UN Decolonization Committee to see for himself the reality of the self-sufficient and self-governing Islands, and called on C24 to recognize “the primacy of our right to self determination above anything and everything else”.
Tuesday, June 21st 2011 - 15:37 UTC
Falklands calls on C24 “to open its mind” and support Islanders desire to determine their future

The Falkland Islands called on the UN Decolonization Committee to open its mind to both sides of the sovereignty dispute with Argentina, underlining “legitimate sovereignty is a self-determined desire to live under a government of one’s own choice”.