Just a bit of history here.
<Resolution>
United Nations Resolution 118 (Oct. 13, 1956).
"Agrees that any settlement of the Suez question should meet the following requirements:
1) There should be free and open transit through the canal without discrimination, overt or covert - this covers both political and technical aspects;
2) The sovereignty of Egypt should be respected
3) The operations of the canal should be insulated from the politics of any country;
4) The manner of fixing tolls and charges should be decided by agreement between Egypt and the users;
5) A fair proportion of the dues should be allotted to development;
6) In case of disputes, unresolved affairs between the Suez Canal Company and the Egyptian Government should be settled by arbitration with suitable terms of reference and suitable provisions for the payment of sums found to be due."
</Resolution>
The governments of Britain and France secretly began planning for an invasion of Egypt. After several international mediation efforts had failed, Britain and France agreed in mid-October 1956 to undertake a joint intervention in Egypt. Aware of the upcoming Israeli plan to invade the Sinai, French officials suggested that a Franco-British force could enter Egypt ostensibly to separate the combatants, while actually seizing control of the entire Suez waterway.
(Link to more information - http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/ops/suez.htm)
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<Resolution>
United Nations Resolution 502 (April 3, 1982)
"Deeply disturbed at reports of an invasion on 2 April 1982 by armed forces of Argentina,
Determining that there exists a breach of the peace in the region of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas),
1) Demands an immediate cessation of hostilities;
2) Demands an immediate withdrawal of all Argentine forces from the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas);
3) Calls on the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to seek a diplomatic solution to their differences and to respect fully the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.
</Resolution>
We all know how well that "Demands an immediate cessation of hostilities" worked. The Brits went on fighting AGAINST the U.N. Resolution DEMANDING a cessation of hostilities.
To sum up:
France = ROGUE STATE - Suez Canal 1952, invaded Egypt against U.N. Resolution 118.
United Kingdom = ROGUE STATE - Suez Canal 1952, invaded Egypt against the U.N. Resolution 118. Continued to fight in the Falklands AGAINST U.N. Resolution 502.
Amazing how interesting history can be, isn't it?
***Edited to Correct Spelling...picky picky! Blast those nasty little typos anyway! ***
<Resolution>
United Nations Resolution 118 (Oct. 13, 1956).
"Agrees that any settlement of the Suez question should meet the following requirements:
1) There should be free and open transit through the canal without discrimination, overt or covert - this covers both political and technical aspects;
2) The sovereignty of Egypt should be respected
3) The operations of the canal should be insulated from the politics of any country;
4) The manner of fixing tolls and charges should be decided by agreement between Egypt and the users;
5) A fair proportion of the dues should be allotted to development;
6) In case of disputes, unresolved affairs between the Suez Canal Company and the Egyptian Government should be settled by arbitration with suitable terms of reference and suitable provisions for the payment of sums found to be due."
</Resolution>
The governments of Britain and France secretly began planning for an invasion of Egypt. After several international mediation efforts had failed, Britain and France agreed in mid-October 1956 to undertake a joint intervention in Egypt. Aware of the upcoming Israeli plan to invade the Sinai, French officials suggested that a Franco-British force could enter Egypt ostensibly to separate the combatants, while actually seizing control of the entire Suez waterway.
(Link to more information - http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/ops/suez.htm)
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<Resolution>
United Nations Resolution 502 (April 3, 1982)
"Deeply disturbed at reports of an invasion on 2 April 1982 by armed forces of Argentina,
Determining that there exists a breach of the peace in the region of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas),
1) Demands an immediate cessation of hostilities;
2) Demands an immediate withdrawal of all Argentine forces from the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas);
3) Calls on the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to seek a diplomatic solution to their differences and to respect fully the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.
</Resolution>
We all know how well that "Demands an immediate cessation of hostilities" worked. The Brits went on fighting AGAINST the U.N. Resolution DEMANDING a cessation of hostilities.
To sum up:
France = ROGUE STATE - Suez Canal 1952, invaded Egypt against U.N. Resolution 118.
United Kingdom = ROGUE STATE - Suez Canal 1952, invaded Egypt against the U.N. Resolution 118. Continued to fight in the Falklands AGAINST U.N. Resolution 502.
Amazing how interesting history can be, isn't it?
***Edited to Correct Spelling...picky picky! Blast those nasty little typos anyway! ***
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