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The Organization of American States (OEA) has unanimously reaffirmed its support for Argentina's sovereignty claim over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) on the eve of Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno's presentation to the UN Decolonization Committee.
At its 56th General Assembly, the OEA approved by acclamation a declaration urging the UK to resume bilateral negotiations. Argentina's subsecretary Juan Manuel Navarro presented the historical and legal case, rejecting the UK's self-determination argument. Source: lavozar Navarro denounced the 1833 British occupation as an illegal act and criticized the Sea Lion oil project and British military presence. Source: infobae
Quirno is set to address the UN Special Committee on Decolonization on June 25, backed by a draft resolution sponsored by Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Bolivia. Source: infobae The resolution calls on the UK to negotiate, citing decades of UN mandates.
While most OEA members supported Argentina, the US maintained neutrality, and Antigua and Barbuda expressed respect for self-determination. Source: lavozar Haiti called for constructive dialogue without taking a stance on sovereignty.
“Ninguna de las diez resoluciones de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas, ni las más de cuarenta resoluciones del Comité Especial de Descolonización sobre esta cuestión hacen referencia a los deseos de los habitantes ni al principio de libre determinación.”
“La OEA ratificó por unanimidad el apoyo al reclamo soberano de Argentina por las Islas Malvinas”
“Estados Unidos: mantuvo su histórica postura de neutralidad, reconociendo la administración de facto del Reino Unido.”
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