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Cameron promises new paper on Falklands
 British Prime Minister David Cameron in a Christmas message to Falkland Islanders has underlined the need for self-determination and cited Argentina's disruption of shipping as an attempt to hold back business there.
As Falkland Islanders look to 2012 and reflect on the 30 years since the 1982 Falklands war with Argentina over sovereignty, Mr Cameron restated the UK position that self-determination by Islanders will be the underlying principle of any dealings with Argentina.
“Argentina continues its unjustified and counterproductive efforts to disrupt shipping around the Islands and to deter business from engaging in legitimate commerce,” Mr Cameron pointed out in his Christmas message.
“Threats to cut communication links between the Islands and your neighbours in South America only reflect badly on those who make them,” the UK PM continues.
While the UK needs a “constructive relationship with Argentina,” Mr Cameron says there is common ground with Argentina over the global economy and climate change. “We want to work with Argentina on those issues. But the Argentine Government has continued to make statements which challenge your right to self-determination, and we can never accept that,” the UK PM has stated.
Restating the British government's commitment to the security and prosperity of Overseas Territories, including the Falklands, Mr Cameron says that commitment “remains undiminished.”
And he has promised a new White Paper to be published early next year which will define that relationship and commitment.
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