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Oral answer to question provided on Tuesday, 25 July 2006 in the House of Commons, by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour), Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Falkland Islands

Answer

I am sorry if my previous remarks left any room for doubt. Self-determination is a fundamental principle of the UN charter. For the avoidance of doubt, we have made it absolutely clear that the position of the Falkland Islands will not change without the consent of the people of the Falklands Islands.

This is an answer to the Oral question asked on Tuesday, 25 July 2006 by Graham Stuart (Conservative).

Question
Self-determination has to be the key principle on which the future of the Falklands is based, as the hon. Member for Dudley, North (Mr. Austin) and the Minister said. I ask the Minister to send the clearest message from the House that the Falklands will never be negotiated away except on the principle of self-determination.

Secondary information

Type
Oral answer to question
Reference
449 c726 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Falkland Islands Sovereignty
Link
View this Oral answer to question on publications.parliament.uk