as backing their cause that s because of a recommendation by the un special committee on decolonization. in 1965, the un general assembly adopted resolution 2065, in which it talked about the cherished aim of bringing to an end everywhere colonialism in all its forms, one of which covers the case of the falkland islands, or the malvinas, inviting both governments to proceed with negotiations with a view to finding a peaceful solution to the problem, taking into consideration the people who live on the island. but more than half a century later, the issue s yet to be resolved and the war played a big part in that. for some, the past three years. after1982, islanders were given british citizenship. the islands are now more british than ever. in fact, in 2013, there was a referendum in which 99% of people said they wanted to remain british. cheering. it was, for the uk, a victory. but speaking to the bbc, argentina s president accused
uk, just ten weeks later argentina surrendered. re oice at that news i argentina surrendered. re oice at that news and i argentina surrendered. rejoice at that news and congratulate l at that news and congratulate our forces and the marines. find our forces and the marines. and without, our forces and the marines. and without. the our forces and the marines. and without, the friendship between the uk and argentina was for ever. there s no doubt that 1982 was a defining moment for argentina and its relationship with the uk. take this tower, for example, originally called the english tower. it was a gift 1916 by the british community here in one of vires to mark 100 years of argentina s independence but after 1982, argentina s independence but after1982, its argentina s independence but after 1982, its name was scrapped. it became the monumental tower and the plaza that it sits in, the british square, that name was scrapped too. but most pointedly perhaps was the fact they decided to
than half a century later, the issueis than half a century later, the issue is yet to be resolved and the war played a big part in that. ., , that. for some, the past three years- that. for some, the past three years - after that. for some, the past three years. after1982, that. for some, the past three years. after1982, islandersl years. after 1982, islanders were giving years. after 1982, islanders were giving british were giving british citizenship, the islands are now more british than ever. in fact, in 2013, there was a referendum in which 99% of people said they wanted to remain british. it was for the uk a victory. but speaking to the bbc, argentina s president accused the uk of outdated colonialism. what makes a nation? is it the land or the people?