Fair enough Nick. But the second the UK confirms a negotiation its admitting there is something to talk about for both parties. There isn't anything to talk about, its no different from me knocking on your door and asking for your car because I think I should it.
Argentina has NO case, which is why they wont dare take the case to the Hague, they know they will lose and a key to that loss would be that fact there was not an indigenous population on the Islands and those there now have been there 100s of years and don't want to be Argentine. Boom Argies would have to shut it forever !
The UK should just respond to all Argentine rattling with the demand to go to the Hague.
DD77 - I hope you don't work in a position of any power. A "settlement" for what ? Hong Kong was not the same situation at all. Its about time the West and UK in particular start pushing back on the now rampant racism against white nations with views that white people are responsible for all ills in the world.
Nastynick - There was no agreement with NATO. That is a quote taken out of context when the Berlin Wall was taken down. There should also be no buffer zone, independent states should absolutely be able to chose what they want and when they want, if Russia doesn't like it, tough luck. Your views are similar to Peter Hitchins, but I cannot agree with them. The idea that its the wests fault doesn't hold water for me, Putin and Putin alone gave the order to invade. No matter how provoked by his world views, its all on him. We have far too many appeasers in the West and its weakened us.
"if you believe Argentina are a military threat to FI, you are completely clueless."
They aren't at the moment, but that doesn't mean they wont be in the future, 10,20, 50 years ? China are also now pals with the Argies and could start supplying them with military hardware. We have seen how affective modern missiles can be in the Ukraine. The Argies could easily become a military threat in a few years of China supplying them in return for their support for Chinas claim for Taiwan.
The UK Gov must make SL happen for FIs future, hopefully they are working the Israelis and even mossad to get the money sorted for this to happen. They may not be able to publicly support the funding, but there are many ways to skin a cat and some shady state action in the shadows could well be needed.
DD77 - FIG should NOT pay bully boys and fantasists Argentina a penny ! Anything on long the lines of what you are thinking would only validate Argentina's ridiculous claims and could embolden them for the future, where they could be in a better position militarily. Give them an inch now and they will try and take a mile at some point later.
Market not impressed. Pretty much no volume as usual which surprises me, I thought there would be some gambling on a high award since the closure RNS. That's RKH for you, hasn't had a decent boost in 10+ years.
Thing is if this does get the money to press go it will rise, you could wait for top value until Oil is pumping, but it would get a re-rate as things start moving. IIs are not going to wait for 1st Oil to get in, it will have value long before then. OM is a joke, I have given up on it coming to the rescue.
I expected 12-15p on the last RNS and perhaps a slow tick upwards as the news was digested. Nativas have put their neck out on this, but also have driven a hard bargain. They have picked up an asset for nothing really, ~$1billion spent on FI Oil and they picked it up for free. Very much like their other asset that is now in motion. But, their is still no cash for SL at the moment, its just words and intent, think this could move pretty quickly if the money is sorted though.
"baseless" hahah are you serious ? Its been 12 years and still not one barrel extracted and £200M+ down the toilet. They haven't sold at "below current value" since we are at or near enough all time lows and its been years of erosion. I will not go away you lying rat, you absolutely nothing you nut case.