Argentina's Ambassador to London dismisses referendum

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http://buenosairesherald.com/article/126204/argentinas-ambassador-to-london-dismisses-referendum

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Asked about the right of self-determination the Islanders claim as Argentina maintains that the islanders have no voice in a dispute that must be settled bilaterally, with Britain alone, Castro explained:

“We totally understand the Islanders trying to ratify their identity: They are British and so the British law recognizes them. Argentina is not trying to change their identity or their life style, but the territory they live on is not theirs. And there is one right they do not have, and it is the right to decide over the destiny of Argentina’s territory or resolve a sovereignty issue.”

Self-determination is a fundamental principle contemplated by the international law that’s not granted to any settlers of a certain territory, but only to the original natives that were or currently are being subjugated to a certain colonial power, and this is not the case of the Malvinas Islanders.”

“The Islanders are not a colonized people, but inhabitants of a colonized territory. Plus, Islanders are not part of the sovereignty dispute since the sovereignty claims are over the territory and not them.”

[naaman fletcher]

1. Where are the indigenous Argentinians?

Oh wait, the current inhabitants murdered them all.

[Bacchus4.0]

2. the outpouring of support for the Falklanders is overwhelming here isn't it? n/t

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[naaman fletcher]

3. It's almost as if

Imperialism is just fine so long as the ones doing the imperialism state an animosity to the US and the UK.

[Bacchus4.0]

4. Democracy and self determination aren't valid if my side doesn't win n/t

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