Argentina Backed on
Falkland Issue
Argentina has finally
received support for its
demanded right over
Falkland Islands, from a
meeting of Foreign
Ministers of 34 South
American and Arab
countries.
In the final declaration
of that forum, concluded
Thursday after two days
of sessions, Argentina
and Great Britain are
summoned to resume
negotiations to find as
soon as possible a fair,
pacific and lasting
solution to the dispute
of sovereignty over
Falkland Islands.
It emphasizes that
process must be made in
accordance with the
numerous pertinent
resolutions of UN on the
subject.
It stresses that the
inclusion of that island
as territories
associated to Europe in
the amendment to the
Treaty of the European
Union and the
Consultative Treaty of
the European Community
is not compatible with
the existence of a
sovereignty dispute on
these islands.
The document supports
multilateralism and the
principles of the UN
Letter, making emphasis
on observance of
International Law to
guarantee peace and
security, as well as
social and economic
development of the
countries.
On the matter, it
pronounces in favor of a
UN complete reform,
including General
Assembly, Security
Council and Economic and
Social Council to make
them more efficient,
democratic,
representative and
transparent.
Foreign Ministers
celebrate current
process of
institutionalization of
UNASUR (South American
Union of Nations) to
undoubtedly contribute
to the strengthening of
the process of
integration between the
two regions.
Regarding economic
cooperation, both parts
expressed approval for
the sensible increase in
commerce between the two
regions and they invited
member countries to
study the possibility of
reducing their
commercial barriers to
foment and increase that
tendency.
They stressed the
importance of boosting
joint infrastructure
investments, mining and
energy, among other
areas. |
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