Falklands : Falkland Islands Government writes to new Minister of State
Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network (Juanita Brock) 21.05.2010 (Article Archived on 04.06.2010)
The Falkland Islands Government has sent a letter of congratulations to the new Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth, Jeremy Browne MP, who has responsibility for South America and the Overseas Territories.
Falkland Islands Government writes to new Minister of State
The Falkland Islands Government has sent a letter of congratulations to the new Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth, Jeremy Browne MP, who has responsibility for South America and the Overseas Territories. The letter was signed by MLA Spokesperson Bill Luxton. It said that MLAs looked forward to working with Mr Browne for the mutual benefit of the British Government and the Falkland Islands, and hoped that his schedule would allow him to visit soon.
The letter also thanked Mr Browne for his strong statement of support following to President Kirchner’s call for Sovereignty negotiations at the opening session of the EU-Latin American summit in Madrid yesterday.
In his statement, Mr Browne said: “We have no doubt about our Sovereignty over the Falkland Islands. The principle of self determination as set out in the UN charter applies. There cannot be negotiation on sovereignty unless and until the Falkland Islanders so wish. The Lisbon Treaty clearly reaffirms the EU position that the Falkland Islands is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom.”
MrLuxton said that MLAs are very pleased at Mr Browne’s appointment, as he has demonstrated an interest in Falklands affairs for some time. Mr Browne had met with Sukey Cameron, the Government’s Representative in London, for a briefing meeting on issues of concern to Islanders.
Office of the Legislative Assembly
Gilbert House
19 May 2010
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