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Chile’s Defence Minister Says Britain Has Held the Falklands for 200 Years

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Chile’s defence minister Fernando Barros said Chile supports Argentina’s Falklands claim, but that a “friendly country” has exercised sovereignty there for 200 years.

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Fernando Barros Tocornal referred to the conflict over the sovereignty of the archipelago, saying that they have "right to exercise trade" between the British government of the islands and the Chilean town of Punta Arenas.

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Fernando Barros Tocornal recognized the Argentine claim, but asked to respect “the will” of the Kelpers; he relativized the commitments to Mercosur

·Vicente López, Argentina
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Chilean Defense Minister Fernando Barros Tocornal endorsed the maritime corridor between Punta Arenas and the Falklands and spoke of the relationship with London Chile's entry marked differences with Argentina in the Malvinas case: «United Kingdom exercises sovereignty for 200 years» was first published in El Ciudadano.

Channel C Falklands: Chile's defense minister endorsed trade with the islands and called London "friend country" Fernando Barros Tocornal supported the creation of a maritime corridor from Punta Arenas to the Falkland Islands. The Falklands publication: Chile's defense minister endorsed trade with the islands and called London "friend country" first appeared on Channel C

Chile's defense minister, Fernando Barros, supported Argentina's claim to sovereignty, but defended trade links with the British government on the islands.

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