thisisintheinterestsoftheislandsandinaccordancewiththewishesofthepeople.
butirecognisethatthepartnershipbetweenthefalklandislandsandtheunitedkingdomisvitaltoyourcontinuedproerityandsecurityandthatyourconfidenceindealingwithyourneighbourswillbeenhancedinthesecureknowledgeoftheguaranteesihavegivenofmygovernment''scommitmenttoyourself-determinationandsovereignty.
letmefinishbywishingyouandyourfamiliesapeacefulandhaynewyear.