Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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452. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland's position on the UN Special Committee on Decolonization resolution on the Malvinas Islands (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44324/14]

Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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The UN Special Committee on Decolonization approved its most recent resolution on the question of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) in June 2014, expressing its regret that, in spite of widespread international support for negotiation between the two Governments (Argentina and the United Kingdom), implementation of General Assembly resolutions on the question had not started. The Governments were requested to consolidate the current process of dialogue and cooperation through the resumption of negotiations, in order to find as soon as possible a peaceful solution to the dispute, in accordance with resolutions 2065 (XX) and 3160 (XXVIII), among others.

I would encourage the UK and Argentina, two countries with which Ireland has excellent bilateral relations, to pursue resolution of their differences on this matter, based on the relevant UN resolutions.