§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Lord Privy Seal if any decisions have been taken by the United Nations or any of its associated bodies with regard to the Falkland Islands.
§ Mr. RidleyThe United Nations General Assembly has adopted several resolutions on the Falkland Islands, most recently resolution 31/49 in 1976, which requested Argentina and the United Kingdom to expedite negotiations on sovereignty. The United Kingdom voted against the resolution because it made no reference to the 419W right of self-determination. Since then, the item has remained on the General Assembly's agenda, but has not been discussed.
§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Lord Privy Seal what international recognition there has been for the Argentine claim to sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.
§ Mr. RidleySo far as we are aware, no State has expressly recognised the Argentine claim to sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, though on occasions during United Nations debates and in the conference of nonaligned countries, sympathy has been expressed for the Argentine claim.