UN Falklands ruling: Britain rejects Argentina ‘not legally binding’ territorial claim

[Bacchus4.0]

Source: RT

Britain has rejected Argentine claims to the waters surrounding the Falkland Islands following a UN commission ruling that extended the South American nation’s maritime territory by 35 percent.


Downing Street dismissed the move as “not legally binding,” insisting the UN commission does not have jurisdiction over national sovereignty.

The government of the Falklands has expressed concern over the decision, while, shares in Rockhopper Exploration – an oil firm drilling near the islands – slumped following the announcement.

According to the UN, Argentine waters have expanded 1.7 million sq km to encompass the disputed Falklands, or, as they are known in Argentina, Islas Malvinas.


Read more: https://www.rt.com/news/337508-argentina-territorial-waters-falklands/

[forest444]

1. Ah, yes. The "stupid" UN determination, as you so eloquently referred to it.

Surely they don't teach young people to debate like that in Colombia.

[ButterflyBlood]

2. It's pretty clear if the people of the Falklands want to be ruled by Argentina

UK is doing the right thing shielding them from either fascist aggression or I'll thought out UN bureaucracy.

[Bacchus4.0]

3. It doesn't mean anything forest. The UN doesn't rule the world. Too bad for you nt

[forest444]

4. That's the world. Narcos rule in Colombia and London, for instance.

They make their dirty money in Colombia, going in, and in London, coming out.

[Bacchus4.0]

5. So you're warming up to your buddy Macri I see. Cristina never got this far in 12 years nt

[forest444]

6. He's making her look better by the day.

Thanks for asking.

[TexasMommaWithAHat]

7. Maybe we could ask the U.N. to rule that Cuba belongs to the U.S.

I mean....if proximity is what counts...

[cpwm17]

8. You beat me to it.

The Bahamas would be nice. They can now be part of Florida, or a new state.

[TexasMommaWithAHat]

9. LOL Cuba's got great beaches!

nt