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| David Cameron refuses Falklands letter from Fernandez | |
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| UK PM David Cameron has refused to accept a letter from Argentina's president about her country's claim to the Falklands Islands. | UK PM David Cameron has refused to accept a letter from Argentina's president about her country's claim to the Falklands Islands. |
| He spoke to President Cristina Fernandez before the first session of the G20 summit, No 10 said. | |
| The prime minister told Ms Fernandez she should "respect the views" of islanders who are taking part in a referendum on the issue of control. | |
| The islands are marking 30 years since the end of the war with Argentina. | The islands are marking 30 years since the end of the war with Argentina. |
| Both leaders are at the G20 summit taking place in Los Cabos, Mexico. | Both leaders are at the G20 summit taking place in Los Cabos, Mexico. |
| Mr Cameron had earlier said he would use the opportunity to tell Ms Fernandez that she should listen to the people of the Falklands when they say they want to remain British. | |
| Downing Street confirmed the two leaders had met "in the margins" before the opening session got under way. | Downing Street confirmed the two leaders had met "in the margins" before the opening session got under way. |
| 'No negotiation' | 'No negotiation' |
| Mr Cameron told Ms Fernandez: "I am not proposing a full discussion now on the Falklands but I hope you have noted that they are holding a referendum and you should respect their views. | |
| "We should believe in self determination and act as democrats here in the G20." | "We should believe in self determination and act as democrats here in the G20." |
| Ms Fernandez then tried to hand him a letter outlining UN Resolution 40 of November 1985 - which requests both governments to negotiate a "peaceful" resolution to the Falklands dispute - but Mr Cameron refused to accept it. | |
| Last week the Falklands marked 30 years since the end of the war with Argentina with a service at Liberation Monument. It followed a service at Port Stanley's cathedral to remember the UK's liberation of the UK territory from Argentine occupation on 14 June 1982. | Last week the Falklands marked 30 years since the end of the war with Argentina with a service at Liberation Monument. It followed a service at Port Stanley's cathedral to remember the UK's liberation of the UK territory from Argentine occupation on 14 June 1982. |
| Buenos Aires has sought to use the 30th anniversary of the war to revive its claim on the islands it knows as the Malvinas. | Buenos Aires has sought to use the 30th anniversary of the war to revive its claim on the islands it knows as the Malvinas. |
| Last Thursday Argentina's president questioned the UK's sovereignty over the Falklands when speaking at the UN but Mr Cameron said there would be "no negotiation" over the islands' sovereignty. | Last Thursday Argentina's president questioned the UK's sovereignty over the Falklands when speaking at the UN but Mr Cameron said there would be "no negotiation" over the islands' sovereignty. |
| Ahead of Tuesday's session, Mr Cameron said in a pre-recorded TV interview: "The Falkland Islanders have decided to have a referendum. They are going to ask a very simple question of whether they want to continue with the status quo or whether they want to change. | Ahead of Tuesday's session, Mr Cameron said in a pre-recorded TV interview: "The Falkland Islanders have decided to have a referendum. They are going to ask a very simple question of whether they want to continue with the status quo or whether they want to change. |
| "The message to Argentina is very clear - listen to what the people of the Falkland Islands want. | "The message to Argentina is very clear - listen to what the people of the Falkland Islands want. |
| "We should all believe in this day and age in self-determination, not colonialism." | "We should all believe in this day and age in self-determination, not colonialism." |
| 'Do better' | 'Do better' |
| Asked if he would pass this message directly to Ms Fernandez, Mr Cameron said: "Absolutely." | |
| There will be no formal bilateral talks between the UK and Argentina during the G20. | There will be no formal bilateral talks between the UK and Argentina during the G20. |
| In a speech to a business audience in summit venue Los Cabos, the prime minister singled out Argentina for criticism for protectionist trade measures which he identified as one of the five key threats to the world economy. | In a speech to a business audience in summit venue Los Cabos, the prime minister singled out Argentina for criticism for protectionist trade measures which he identified as one of the five key threats to the world economy. |
| He cited the case of the nationalisation earlier this year of oil company YPF, which is largely owned by Spanish firm Repsol. | He cited the case of the nationalisation earlier this year of oil company YPF, which is largely owned by Spanish firm Repsol. |
| "We have to do better than this. We all know that keeping the world economy open, keeping the trade rules fair, is absolutely vital for all our countries. | "We have to do better than this. We all know that keeping the world economy open, keeping the trade rules fair, is absolutely vital for all our countries. |
| "And frankly, the G20 should be setting an example, not providing an example for the world not to follow." | "And frankly, the G20 should be setting an example, not providing an example for the world not to follow." |