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JOINT STATEMENT OF 15 FEBRUARY 1990 RE-ESTABLISHING DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN BRITAIN AND ARGENTINA Introduction - TEXT - Annex 1 - Annex 2 - Annex 3 - Annex 4 - UK Statement 1.
Delegations of the British and Argentine Governments,
as agreed at their meeting in Madrid in October 1989, met again in Madrid
on 14 and 15 February 1990. The
British delegation was led by Sir Crispin Tickell, United Kingdom
Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and the Argentine
delegation by Ambassador Lucio Garcia del Solar, Special Representative of
the Government of Argentina. 2. Both delegations reaffirmed that the formula on
sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), South Georgia and
the South Sandwich Islands and the surrounding maritime areas, recorded in
paragraph 2 of the Joint Statement of 19 October 1989, applied to this
meeting and its consequences. 3. Both Governments, wishing to develop further
friendship and co-operation between their two peoples, agreed to
re-establish diplomatic relations following notification of the Protecting
Powers. Embassies will be
re-opened shortly and Ambassadors appointed in accordance with
international practice. 4. The British delegation announced the decision of the
British Government to lift the Protection Zone established around the
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). 5.
Both Governments approved with satisfaction the final
report of the “British-Argentine Working Group about measures to build
confidence and avoid incidents in the military sphere” and decided,
under the terms of the formula on sovereignty referred to in paragraph 2
of this Joint Statement, the following: a) To establish an “Interim reciprocal information and
consultation system” for movements of units of their armed forces in
areas of the South West Atlantic. The
aims of this system are to increase confidence between the United Kingdom
and Argentina and to contribute to achieving a more normal situation in
the region without unnecessary delay.
(The text of this agreement is included as Annex I to this Joint
Statement.) b) To establish a direct communication link between the
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and the mainland in order to reduce the
possibility of incidents, to limit their consequences in the case of
occurrence, and to increase common knowledge of military activities in the
South West Atlantic. (See
Annex I.) c) To agree on a set of rules of reciprocal behaviour
for naval and air units of their armed forces when operating in proximity.
(See Annex II.) d) To agree on a mechanism for emergencies aimed at
facilitating air and maritime search and rescue operations in the
South-West Atlantic. (See
Annex III.) e) To establish a system of exchange of information on
the safety and control of air and maritime navigation.
(See Annex IV.) f)
To continue bilateral consideration of these matters
and to review the measures agreed upon within one year from their coming
into force. 6. The agreements described in paragraph 5 will enter
into force on the 31st of March 1990.
On the same day the decision mentioned in paragraph 4 will be
implemented. 7. Both delegations expressed the satisfaction of their
Governments with the report of the Working Group on fisheries which met in
Paris on 18 and 19 December 1989. It
was agreed that both Governments should proceed – through their
respective Foreign Ministries – to exchange available information on the
operations of the fishing fleets, appropriate catch and effort statistics
and analyses of the status of the stocks of the most significant off-shore
species in the maritime area of the Atlantic Ocean between latitude 45
degrees S and latitude 60 degrees S. They
also agreed to assess jointly such information, and to explore bilaterally
the possibilities for co-operation and conservation. 8. Both Governments decided to set up a Working Group on
South Atlantic Affairs with the mandate to continue consideration of the
issues entrusted to the two working groups mentioned in paragraphs 5 and 7
of this Joint Statement. The
Working Group will meet as frequently as the parties consider necessary;
its first meeting will be held within one year of the date of this Joint
Statement. 9. Both delegations considered the situation regarding
contacts between the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and the mainland
and agreed to continue considering this matter.
The British delegation recognised the Argentine readiness to
facilitate communications and trading opportunities between the Islands
and the mainland. 10.
Both
delegations expressed their agreement to a visit to the cemetery on the
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) by close relatives of Argentine
nationals buried there. The
visit – based on humanitarian considerations – will take place under
the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Both Governments will seek the good offices of the ICRC and agree,
through diplomatic channels, on the arrangements for and timing of the
visit. 11. Both
delegations agreed that the feasibility and desirability of a general
co-operation agreement should be examined through diplomatic channels. 12. Both
Governments, recognising that the promotion and reciprocal protection of
investments should encourage private initiative and increase prosperity in
both states, agreed to begin, through diplomatic channels, the negotiation
of an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement. 13. Both
delegations agreed that it would be appropriate to abolish the requirement
for visas for nationals of each country wishing to visit the other.
This measure would become effective once negotiations had been
concluded through diplomatic channels. 14. Both
Governments, conscious of the need to increase efforts to protect the
environment, will work to ensure bilateral consultation and co-operation,
including within the international institutions. 15. Both
Governments, recognising the threat which illicit drugs and drug abuse
have created for all countries, agreed to explore ways of collaborating in
this field, including exchanges of information, control of trafficking and
an agreement to trace, freeze and confiscate the proceeds of drug
trafficking. The Argentine
delegation announced that its Government would be represented at the world
conference on “Demand Reduction and the Cocaine Threat” to be held in
London in April 1990. 16.
Both
delegations, noting the importance of current international trends towards
greater political and economic interdependence and integration, agreed to
consult through diplomatic channels on these trends, particularly those
concerning the European Community and Latin America. 17. It
was agreed that both Governments would jointly send the text of the
present statement and its annexes to the Secretary General of the United
Nations for distribution as an official document of the General Assembly,
under Item 35 of the Agenda of the 44th regular session, and of
the Security Council. The
United Kingdom will transmit this Joint Statement to the Presidency and
Commission of the European Community, and the Government of Argentina will
do likewise to the Organisation of American States. 18. In
conclusion, both delegations expressed their thanks to the Spanish
Government for its generous hospitality and support. Our thanks to the Falkland Islands Government for supplying a copy of the Agreement
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