Marcantilin makes a good point, but Argentina never questioned the background of the population when it approached the UN. If Argentina uses the 'imposed population' argument then Texas should belong to Mexico (1836, three years after the Falklands). I think this is unlikely to be ratified by the United Nations Security Council!
UN Resolution 2065 (1965) listed the Falklands as a colony and reminded members that under Resolution 1514 (1960) they had undertaken to 'bring to an end everywhere colonialisation in all its forms' but caveated it with 'only in the interests of its population'.
In 1981 the Falkland Islanders refused full UK citizenship, preferring instead to remain a protectorate. If next years vote retains this view, the UK will continue to defend its protectorate regardless of Argentinean posturing.
Where I live there have been a series of radio articles about the war centred on Royal Naval officers view that when the Falklands war started they were shocked, because until that time the Argentinean Navy had been friendly with the UK sending many officers to train with them. When the Belgrano was sunk, many RN officers were surprised because their Argentinean naval friends could have been on board. Hopefully there is a way out of this particular incident pit...
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