The Latin American Federation of Cities, Municipalities and Associations of Local Governments (FLACMA) reaffirmed the legitimate rights of the Argentine Republic in the sovereignty dispute with the United Kingdom regarding the Question of the Malvinas Islands through a declaration that was unanimously approved within the framework of its Ordinary General Assembly.
In addition, the organization reiterated “the interest of all its members that this prolonged sovereignty dispute between the Argentine Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland over the Malvinas, South Georgias and South Sandwich Islands and the surrounding maritime areas reach a prompt solution in accordance with United Nations Resolution 2065 and the Resolutions on this Question by the OAS, MERCOSUR, UNASUR and CELAC”.
“We also reaffirm the legitimate rights of the Argentine Republic over the natural resources of the area in question and demand strict compliance with United Nations Resolution 31/49, which calls upon the parties to refrain from taking unilateral actions while the dispute is pending resolution. In the same sense, we reject the presence of a military base of an extracontinental power that endangers stability in the South Atlantic Peace Zone”, remarks the FLACMA statement, which was approved on October 29.
Finally, the Federation expressed its will "that both nations reach a peaceful and lasting solution to the dispute through dialogue and negotiation, in accordance with international law and complying with United Nations Resolutions."
The declaration bears the signature of Johnny Araya Monge, president of FLACMA and mayor of San José de Costa Rica, and was also signed by municipal authorities and heads of associations and federations of municipalities from Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela.
