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Falkland Islands Referendum on Political Status, 2013
On Tuesday 12th June 2012 the Falkland Islands Government announced its intention to hold a referendum, in order to enable Falkland Islanders to express their view on the political status of the Falkland Islands.
The United Kingdom has sovereignty of the Falkland Islands. Argentina meanwhile claims that the Islands are theirs, and have requested that the UK Government enter into negotiations over this sovereignty. The UK Government support the Falkland Islanders’ right of self-determination, allowing the people of the Falkland Islands to decide their future. The Argentine Government states that it does not believe that the Islanders have this right and, as evidenced in their Constitution, claim full sovereignty of the Islands.
The purpose of this referendum is to give Falkland Islanders the opportunity to clearly state, through an open and observed democratic process, what they wish the political status of the Falkland Islands to be.
In the interests of transparency, below are links to all relevant documentation associated with the referendum to date. This page will be updated as and when new information is available.
Executive Council Papers:
29th August 2012 Referendum on Political Status (205-12P)
21st November 2012 Agreement on Question and date for Referendum on Political Status (272-12P)
21st November 2012 Referendum on Political Status – update (283-12P)
19th December 2012 Referendum on Political Status: Official Information Leaflet and Orders (297-12P)
Legislation:
The Referendum (Falkland Islands Political Status) Ordinance 2012
Referendum (Campaign) Rules 2013
Orders (Extracts from Gazettes):
The Referendum on Political Status (Question) Order 2012
The Referendum on Political Status (Timing) Order 2012
The Referendum on Political Status (Official Information Leaflet) Order 2012
Arrangements and Rules:
No 1. Arrangements for the Appointment of Referendum Officers and Staff
No 2. Arrangements for the Closed Period of the Referendum
No 3. Arrangements for Referendum Observers
No 6. Arrangements for the Electoral Register
No 7. Ballot Papers, Security of Referendum Materials
No 8. Arrangements for the Count
No 9. Arrangements for the Media and Polling
No 10. Arrangements for voting at Stanley Prison
Public Notices:
Referendum Staffing – Internal Notice
Referendum Staffing – Public Notice
Voting Options (Falkland Islands Radio Service Announcement 19-11-12)
Electoral Register – Public Notice
Public Consultation on Proposed Referendum Question – Press Release (31st October 2012)
Official Documentation:
Guidance Note Leaflet – Electoral Registration
Application For Inclusion On Election/Referendum Staff Register
Keep in touch
To speak to a Falkland Islands Government representative in London, please call:
+44 (0)20 7222 2542
To speak to a Falkland Islands Government representative in Stanley, please call:
+500 27451
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Please get in touch by email by clicking on this link