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Chagossians notwithstanding... saluti/regards maurizio saluti/regards maurizio On 9 Feb 2012 12:41, "Maurice Mendelson QC" < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > ****** > > It is a while since I looked at the materials in any depth, but both sides > advance claims to sovereignty based on various historic acts which may or > may not amount to annexation, cession or conquest. But in a way more > importantly, the current problem is this. The islands have been colonised > by British people since the nineteenth century, and the current inhabitants > (about 3,000 in number) are bitterly opposed to any kind of deal with ** > Argentina**, the more so since ****Argentina****'s unsuccessful attempt > in 1982 to resolve the matter by military means. Various compromises have > been canvassed, but at present the inhabitants are unwilling to accept any > kind of cession or lease to ****Argentina****. (Cf. Gibraltar.) Quite > apart from any international law issues about self-determination in this > context, the brutal fact is that it would, in the immediate future anyway, > be politically impossible for the current British government to cut any > deal which the inhabitants do not consent to. **** > > ** ** > > I hope this helps. **** > > ** ** > > Maurice Mendelson, Q.C.**** > > Blackstone Chambers Barristers**** > > Blackstone House**** > > ****Temple******** > > ****London**** EC4Y 9BW**** > > ****England****.**** > > ** ** > > Tel. +44 20 7583 1770; fax +4420 7822 7350; email > [log in to unmask]**** > > ** ** > > This e-mail and any files transmitted with it may be confidential and > legally privileged. This e-mail is intended to be read only by the > addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any > review, dissemination or copying of this e-mail is prohibited and that > privilege has not been waived. If you have received this e-mail in error, > please notify the sender by replying by email or by telephone and then > delete the e-mail.**** > ------------------------------ > > *From:* International boundaries discussion list [mailto: > [log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Bashir Galadunchi > *Sent:* 09 February 2012 10:29 > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* [INT-BOUNDARIES] ** FALKLAND ISLANDS** BREWING DISPUTE**** > > ** ** > > Dear All,**** > > Of lately, there seem to be a brewing tension over the ownership of the > disputed Falkland Islands between **Argentina** and the ** United Kingdom > ** again, can anyone please explain to me the fundamental truth about > the ownership of this **Islands**? And can we at this forum as Learned > people proffer an amicable solution to this lingering problem, copying the > Nigeria Cameroon example? i mean at this age does it realy worth it anymore > fighting over territories? Cant we sit down and talk? I strongly believe > dialogue can do the magic in solving this dispute that has been lingering > on, for the past 30 years i.e. from 2nd April 1982 to date. Pls lets talk! > Dr Oduntan and Prof.. Martin Pratt i would realy cherish your contributions > in this regards.**** > > Thank you.**** > > **** > > Bashir Abubakar Galadunchi**** > > ****Nigeria****'s National Boundary Commission,**** > > ****Abuja****.**** > > This message has been scanned by MailController - > portal1.mailcontroller.co.uk | **** > > This message has been scanned by MailController<http://portal1.mailcontroller.co.uk/> > .**** > > **** > > ------------------------------ > This message has been scanned by MailController - > portal1.mailcontroller.co.uk | > > This message has been scanned by MailController<http://portal1.mailcontroller.co.uk/> > . > > ****** >