H.Res. 170 · 113th Congress
Recognizing the Falkland Islands referendum in favor of retaining their status as a British Overseas Territory.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mario Diaz-Balart
- Introduced
- 2013-04-18
- Latest action
- 2013-06-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the United States recognizes that the Falkland Islands referendum reflects the freely expressed and democratic views of the Falkland Islanders, (2) the Falkland Islands have expressed their desire to remain a self-governing British Overseas Territory, and (3) the views and rights of the Falkland Islanders should be taken into account in any discussion on the Falkland Islands' future.