Guillermo Carmona once again denounced Britain to the UN over its military deployment in the Malvinas

Posted On: October 9, 2023

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Deployment of Kosovo security forces to the Falkland Islands.

Carmona’s claims to the Malvinas, in detail

The Peronist leader from Mendoza stated that “The latest episode in this regard is the deployment of the Kosovo Security Force on the archipelago, which represents the entry of foreign forces with military capacity into a territory whose sovereignty is disputed.”

Therefore, Carmona said Argentina “urges the UK to end this unilateral action and comply with the provisions of resolution 31/49.”

Clarified that “Until this happens, Argentina will continue to take all actions within its authority, within the framework of international law and related resolutions, to defend its legitimate sovereign rights over natural resources.”

The issue of the Malvinas Islands was substantially different from other colonial issues because it was a unique and specific situation involving a sovereignty dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom, which had to be resolved through bilateral negotiations between the two parties. taking into account the interests of the population of the Falkland Islands The issue of the Malvinas Islands was substantially different from other colonial issues because it was a unique and specific situation involving a sovereignty dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom, which had to be resolved through bilateral negotiations between the two parties. taking into account the interests of the population of the Falkland Islands

“However,” he explained, “Britain stated that it would not enter into negotiations with Argentina unless the region’s residents wanted it, a rationale that has no basis in international law.”

“In fact,” Carmona said, “no resolution regarding the Malvinas Islands mentions the wishes of the region’s inhabitants or the principle of self-determination.”

Even in 1985, he recalled, the General Assembly “rejected British attempts to include a reference to the principle in a resolution,” added the secretary of Malvinas, Antarctica and the South Atlantic, which relies on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

He then highlighted that “The non-applicability of the principle of self-determination is a response to the fact that in the case of the Malvinas Islands we find ourselves in a colonial territory, with no nation subject to colonial conquest, domination or exploitation.”

“Starting in 1833,” he recalled, “Britain forcibly occupied territories under the control and jurisdiction of the Argentine government, expelling the authorities located there and implementing measures to introduce British subjects, with the aim of determining the demographic composition. which would allow them to consolidate their colonial control”.

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Plenary session of the UN decolonization commission.

Another part of Carmona’s speech

“Britain violated the territorial integrity of Argentina, a country with which it had maintained friendly diplomatic relations since 1825. Britain’s illegitimate colonial laws were designed from the start to preserve the British character of the inhabitants of the islands and hinder settlement. Argentina came from that continent”
“In 1966, after resolution 2,065 (United Nations) was approved by the Assembly without a vote against, the United Kingdom agreed with Argentina to begin a negotiation process, which was officially communicated to the UN Secretary General.”
“Since then and for 16 years, Argentina and the UK have held negotiations addressing the issue of sovereignty bilaterally, during which they considered different alternatives to resolve the dispute.”
“On the negotiating table there are several concrete proposals to end the controversy, such as transferring the exercise of sovereignty to Argentina, joint governance or leasing back the islands.”
“The negotiators never lost sight of the interests of the islanders, resulting in special safeguards checks and a series of practical measures being implemented to improve the living conditions of the islanders and strengthen relations between the mainland and the islands.”
“In order to publicize this little-known stage of the Foreign Ministry’s sovereignty controversy, we have edited a publication detailing various proposals and alternatives that reflect the ongoing dialogue between Argentina and the UK to comply with the Argentine resolution. General Assembly”.
“Britain’s reluctance has led to a breakdown in negotiations for more than 40 years. Argentina has consolidated itself as a democratic country and has provided ample evidence that it wants to restore its full sovereignty exclusively by peaceful means. the way of life of the Islanders, enshrined in their national constitution.”
“For example, on March 2, a new bilateral agenda regarding the South Atlantic was proposed to the UK to fulfill the mandate of the relevant General Assembly resolution.”
“To achieve this goal, we propose the establishment of a formal, transparent and good faith negotiation process, on a regular basis, in which issues of mutual interest will be discussed, including the resumption of sovereignty negotiations,” Connectivity said. islands with the Argentine mainland, practical measures aimed at guaranteeing the interests and way of life of the inhabitants of these islands, conservation of natural resources and demilitarization of disputed territories.”
Argentina’s willingness to continue its humanitarian work to identify former combatants was expressed, within the framework of obligations arising from International Humanitarian Law and to provide answers and comfort to families.
“So far, the Argentine government continues to wait for a favorable response from the UK.”
“Argentina makes efforts to comply with the mandate of the General Assembly resolution, which also includes a permanent willingness to cooperate with the Secretary-General’s efforts to bring the parties closer together within the framework of the good offices mission entrusted by this. General Assembly”.
“Argentina has strong support from Latin American and Caribbean countries.”
“You can witness this support in the Mercodutr and CELAC interventions heard in this Commission. But calls for the resumption of negotiations go beyond the borders of Latin America, as evidenced by the statements of the Group of 77 and China, the Organization of American States, the Ibero-American Summit, the South Atlantic Zone of Peace and Cooperation, the Summit of South American States – Countries Arab and South American and African Countries Summit.