Sovereignty of the Falkland Islands?

[Saracen]

The trivial cost of the islands isn't so, it's takes up a large chunk of the defence budget but this isn't normally declared. Excluding that then the islands make more money than they recieve I believe.

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If, and I stress if that reference to "trivial cost" refers to my use of the same term in post #9, then I'd like like to point out that the trivial cost I was referring to was of holding such a small referendum, not the defence budget, which I agree is substantial.

[Tonka777]

Point to the part of the above chart that says Argentina has a valid claim.

I don't think the Argentines have a valid claim, but i think their point is that the Islands were gifted by Spain when the South American area formed its own countries, or left Spanish rule? Or something like that anyway.

[jimbouk]

Let the people decide, heck perhaps it should be an British/Argentine/independent vote.

[Willzzz]

Let the people decide, heck perhaps it should be an British/Argentine/independent vote.

Well as long as they live there..

[Jake_UK]

Article 1 from the UN Charter.
"2.To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace;"
(my bolding)

Seems open and shut really doesn't it!

Bread and circuses for the Argentinian masses.