• QuaternionsRock@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I fail to see any tangible benefits of ceding islands inhabited almost exclusively by British and French people to a former Spanish colony, but perhaps you know more than I do.

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      1 year ago

      I fail to see any tangible benefits of ceding islands inhabited almost exclusively by British and French people to a former Spanish colony

      Considering the French had already ceeded/gave the islands to Spain (which Argentina then inherited from), your comment does not hold weight.

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          1 year ago

          How so? That is a historical precedent, not a tangible benefit.

          IANAL, but based on what I’ve read, my understanding that ‘historical precedent’ is legal and can be argued for in international court of law, when it comes to these kind of issues. It is why it is mentioned so often.

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              1 year ago

              I’m speaking of ownership via interpretation of International law, so our conversation is not compatible it seems.

              I’m going to “bow out” of further replies. I’ve been at this for coming up on 24 hours now, and am tired of everyone wanting their “pound of flesh”, and have said pretty much everything I can say. No disrespect meant to you, just thing the conversation has reached a termination point. Take care.

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                1 year ago

                So, just to be clear, you believe that whatever happens should follow the letter of some international law, even if it is disadvantageous to virtually everyone involved? I’m not, nor was I ever, arguing with your claim of legal precedent, and your argument does not make my question “incompatible”; I’m not sure how you convinced yourself of that.