Thursday, February 25, 2010

US Refuses to Recognize British Sovereignty in Falklands Oil Dispute

The United States is refusing to recognize British sovereignty over the Falkland islands in the latest flare up of diplomatic tension. I said it before, Falkland War part two could be around the corner?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article7040245.ece

"Washington refused to endorse British claims to sovereignty over the Falkland Islands yesterday as the diplomatic row over oil drilling in the South Atlantic intensified in London, Buenos Aires and at the UN.
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Senior US officials insisted that Washington’s position on the Falklands was one of longstanding neutrality. This is in stark contrast to the public backing and vital intelligence offered by President Reagan to Margaret Thatcher once she had made the decision to recover the islands by force in 1982.

“We are aware not only of the current situation but also of the history, but our position remains one of neutrality,” a State Department spokesman told The Times. “The US recognises de facto UK administration of the islands but takes no position on the sovereignty claims of either party.”
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