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[quote="thomas davison"]Falklands anniversary: Argentina plan to ban British goods Argentina's industry minister has called for all British imports to be banned as tensions escalate between the two countries ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Falklands conflict. By Barney Henderson 10:05AM GMT 29 Feb 2012 Industry Ministry Debora Giorgi met at least 20 business leaders who import British goods, suggesting they replace British suppliers with those that respect Argentina's "sovereignty claims and resources," according to the ministry. "The government is sending a message to those who still use colonialism as a way to gain access to others' natural resources," the source said. The proposal comes a day after Argentina prevented two cruise ships from docking at one of its ports following a visit to the Falkland Islands. It is believed to be the first time that passenger ships have been refused entry to the country and the move immediately prompted criticism from the Foreign Office. The P&O ship Adonia and the Princess Cruises' Star Princess had arrived off Tierra del Fuego, on the country's southern tip, but were told by the local port authorities that they were not permitted to berth at Ushuaia. Both had docked at Port Stanley, in the Falklands, on Saturday. Ministry figures show that British imports jumped 40 per cent to �386 million from January to November 2011, compared with the same period a year earlier. Argentina's trade surplus has been shrinking overall as consumer demand and high local inflation make foreign-made goods more appealing. Also, as the economy booms, local factories have imported more parts to expand production. Intermediate and capital goods accounted for more than 60 per cent of what Argentina imported from Britain in 2010, according to the national statistics institute. The centre-left government of President Cristina Kirchner has imposed tighter controls on imports to stem losses to the trade surplus. The surplus boosts foreign currency reserves, which the government has used to pay debts since 2010. Argentina has received the backing of Latin American countries for its claim of sovereignty over the remote, wind-lashed islands, which were occupied by Britain in 1833. The dispute erupted into warfare April 2, 1981 when Argentine troops seized the islands, only to be routed in a 74-day war that claimed the lives of 649 Argentines and 255 Britons. Diplomatic friction between Argentina and Britain has intensified since 2010, when the Government authorised oil exploration in the waters near the islands. The Duke of Cambridge is halfway through a six-week stint on the islands as part of another "routine deployment" in his role as Flight Lieutenant Wales, an RAF search-and-rescue helicopter pilot. Comments: It is rediculous to suggest the UK government will do nothing about this - I am sure they have already drawn up stringent and irreversible plans to increase its already huge aid to Argentina. We have got to be the biggest fools in the world, we are sending aid to our enemies, much better we do not buy anything from Argentina and all the other latin American countries that support it. take it that Argentina won't be sending anyone to the London Olympics!!!!!! Argentina is determined to keep up the aggro on the Falklands. It can only really end with them 'having a go' again. If they decide to send 4 'civilian' airliners loaded with their best troops to land in the Falklands is Cameron going to be brave enough to shoot them down before they land? I very much doubt it, the most he is likely to do is form a focus group to think about it with the LibDems.[/quote] Its all down to there half-wit Woman of a president who cant deal with the domestic issues of Argentina so she has to stir up trouble with Brtain.
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