imperialman
Admiral
With rhetoric flying back and forward over these last few months, I'm wondering about the opinion of OT'ers.
This is what made me decide to create this thread;
"Britain’s Prime Minister, David Cameron, today accused Argentina of colonialism over that countries attempts to gain control of the Falkland Islands."
http://falklandsnews.wordpress.com/2012/01/18/britain-accuses-argentina-of-colonialism/
Basic info
The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, located about 250 nautical miles (290 mi; 460 km) from the coast of mainland South America. The archipelago consists of East Falkland, West Falkland and 776 lesser islands. The capital, Stanley, is on East Falkland.
The islands are an internally self-governing British Overseas Territory, with the United Kingdom responsible for defence and foreign affairs.
Ever since the re-establishment of British rule in 1833, Argentina has claimed sovereignty. In pursuit of this claim, which is rejected by the islanders, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982. This precipitated the two-month-long undeclared Falklands War between Argentina and the United Kingdom and resulted in the defeat and withdrawal of the Argentine forces.
The British claim to de jure sovereignty dates from 1690, and the United Kingdom has exercised de facto sovereignty over the archipelago almost constantly since 1833. Argentina has long disputed this claim, having been in control of the islands for a brief period prior to 1833. The dispute escalated in 1982, when Argentina invaded the islands, precipitating the Falklands War.
Contemporary Falkland Islanders consider themselves to be British. They gained full British citizenship with the British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983, after the Falklands War. Argentina argues that the islanders do not have the right to self-determination, arguing that they are not aboriginal and were brought to replace the Argentine population that Argentina claims was expelled after the re-establishment of British rule in 1833. The United Nations have called on both countries to begin dialogue over the sovereignty claim.
Major moments in recent history
In 2007, 25 years after the war, Argentina reasserted its claim over the Falkland Islands, asking for the UK to resume talks on sovereignty.
In March 2009, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown stated in a meeting with Argentine President Cristina Fernández that there would be no talks over the future sovereignty of the Falkland Islands. As far as the governments of the UK and of the Falkland Islands are concerned, there is no issue to resolve. The Falkland Islanders consider themselves as almost entirely British and maintain their allegiance to the United Kingdom.
In October 2007 a British spokeswoman confirmed that Britain intended to submit a claim to the UN to extend seabed territory around the Falklands and South Georgia, in advance of the expiry of the deadline for territorial claims following Britain's ratification of the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention. This claim would enable Britain to control activities such as fishing within the zone, in areas not conflicting with the Antarctic Treaty. Argentina has indicated it will challenge any British claim to Antarctic territory and the area around the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.
Argentina made a similar claim in 2009, and the United Kingdom quickly protested against these claims.
In 2009, when delegates from the Falkland Islands were invited to the World Summit on Fishing Sustainability, the Argentine delegation protested and walked out of the conference. In February 2010, the Argentine government announced that ships traversing Argentine territorial waters en route to the Falklands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands would require a permit, as part of a dispute over British oil exploration near the Falklands. The British and Falkland governments stated that Falklands-controlled waters were unaffected.
In late 2011 Mercosur decided to bar Falklands’ flagged vessels, though this has little impact as they are entitled to fly British flags also. This follows the decision from the region to deny British warships use of South American ports.
Timeline of de facto control
February 1764 – April 1767 -- France
January 1765 – July 1770 -- Great Britain
April 1767 – February 1811 -- Spain
September 1771 – May 1776 -- Great Britain
February 1811 – August 1829 -- None
August 1829 – December 1831 -- United Provinces
December 1831 – January 1832 -- United States
January 1832 – December 1832 -- None
December 1832 – January 1833 -- Argentine Confederation
January 1833 – August 1833 -- United Kingdom
August 1833 – January 1834 -- None
January 1834 – April 1982 -- United Kingdom
April 1982 – June 1982 -- Argentina
June 1982 – present -- United Kingdom
This is what made me decide to create this thread;
"Britain’s Prime Minister, David Cameron, today accused Argentina of colonialism over that countries attempts to gain control of the Falkland Islands."
http://falklandsnews.wordpress.com/2012/01/18/britain-accuses-argentina-of-colonialism/
Basic info
The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, located about 250 nautical miles (290 mi; 460 km) from the coast of mainland South America. The archipelago consists of East Falkland, West Falkland and 776 lesser islands. The capital, Stanley, is on East Falkland.
The islands are an internally self-governing British Overseas Territory, with the United Kingdom responsible for defence and foreign affairs.
Ever since the re-establishment of British rule in 1833, Argentina has claimed sovereignty. In pursuit of this claim, which is rejected by the islanders, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982. This precipitated the two-month-long undeclared Falklands War between Argentina and the United Kingdom and resulted in the defeat and withdrawal of the Argentine forces.
The British claim to de jure sovereignty dates from 1690, and the United Kingdom has exercised de facto sovereignty over the archipelago almost constantly since 1833. Argentina has long disputed this claim, having been in control of the islands for a brief period prior to 1833. The dispute escalated in 1982, when Argentina invaded the islands, precipitating the Falklands War.
Contemporary Falkland Islanders consider themselves to be British. They gained full British citizenship with the British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983, after the Falklands War. Argentina argues that the islanders do not have the right to self-determination, arguing that they are not aboriginal and were brought to replace the Argentine population that Argentina claims was expelled after the re-establishment of British rule in 1833. The United Nations have called on both countries to begin dialogue over the sovereignty claim.
Major moments in recent history
In 2007, 25 years after the war, Argentina reasserted its claim over the Falkland Islands, asking for the UK to resume talks on sovereignty.
In March 2009, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown stated in a meeting with Argentine President Cristina Fernández that there would be no talks over the future sovereignty of the Falkland Islands. As far as the governments of the UK and of the Falkland Islands are concerned, there is no issue to resolve. The Falkland Islanders consider themselves as almost entirely British and maintain their allegiance to the United Kingdom.
In October 2007 a British spokeswoman confirmed that Britain intended to submit a claim to the UN to extend seabed territory around the Falklands and South Georgia, in advance of the expiry of the deadline for territorial claims following Britain's ratification of the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention. This claim would enable Britain to control activities such as fishing within the zone, in areas not conflicting with the Antarctic Treaty. Argentina has indicated it will challenge any British claim to Antarctic territory and the area around the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.
Argentina made a similar claim in 2009, and the United Kingdom quickly protested against these claims.
In 2009, when delegates from the Falkland Islands were invited to the World Summit on Fishing Sustainability, the Argentine delegation protested and walked out of the conference. In February 2010, the Argentine government announced that ships traversing Argentine territorial waters en route to the Falklands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands would require a permit, as part of a dispute over British oil exploration near the Falklands. The British and Falkland governments stated that Falklands-controlled waters were unaffected.
In late 2011 Mercosur decided to bar Falklands’ flagged vessels, though this has little impact as they are entitled to fly British flags also. This follows the decision from the region to deny British warships use of South American ports.
Timeline of de facto control
February 1764 – April 1767 -- France
January 1765 – July 1770 -- Great Britain
April 1767 – February 1811 -- Spain
September 1771 – May 1776 -- Great Britain
February 1811 – August 1829 -- None
August 1829 – December 1831 -- United Provinces
December 1831 – January 1832 -- United States
January 1832 – December 1832 -- None
December 1832 – January 1833 -- Argentine Confederation
January 1833 – August 1833 -- United Kingdom
August 1833 – January 1834 -- None
January 1834 – April 1982 -- United Kingdom
April 1982 – June 1982 -- Argentina
June 1982 – present -- United Kingdom