A 1980 file photo shows HMS Sheffield of the Royal Navy. The destroyer was hit and sunk by an Exocet missile fired from an Argentinian land-based Super Etendard fighter bomber 04 May 1982.The Rottenbach»s report sheds light on one of the most important chapters of Argentine history.
The Government published today the declassification which enables the Rottenbach report to be analyzed by a government commission and later released for public appreciation. The document sheds light on one of the most important chapters of Argentine history.
The report by Colonel Benjamin Rattenbach on the Malvinas War, disclosing crucial information over the political and military responsibilities in the conflict, should be cleared by a commission before released. The government is trying to ensure in its publication will not affect national security.
Yesterday, during an announcement at the Government House President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner denounced the “militarization of the South Atlantic” and announced her administration was taking the case to the Security Council and the General Assembly of the United Nations.
For the past week, tensions between Argentina and the United Kingdom have escalated with diplomatic crossfire coming from both sides and increase on military activity on the islands by the British, including an official visit by the Prince William, the most famous member of the British Royal Navy.
The degree 200/2012 published today at the Nation’s Gazette orders the declassification of the report and creation of the commission before the public release of the report’s content. The degree is signed by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman and Defense Minister Arturo Puricelli.
The commission is to be formed by officials of the Foreign and Defense Ministries. Augusto Benjamín Rattenbach, son of the deceased author of the document Colonel Benjamín Rattenbach was also invited to join the committee.
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