Ascension : Comment on Lord Triesman’s Reply
Submitted by The Islander (Jacqui Ellick) 26.01.2006 (Article Archived on 09.02.2006)

We specifically asked that the Islander publish our letter to Lord Triesman and his reply side by side so that it can be easily seen that either a) he didn’t actually read our letter or b) he read it and then chose to disregard it in its entirety

Comment on Lord Triesman’s Reply

Ascension Island Council

We specifically asked that the Islander publish our letter to Lord Triesman and his reply side by side so that it can be easily seen that either a) he didn’t actually read our letter or b) he read it and then chose to disregard it in its entirety.

The opening of para 3 of Lord Triesman’s letter states “In your letter, you raise the issue whether those now living on the island should be granted the right of abode and opportunity to purchase property on the island” 

Although these two issues are at the root of the FCO U-Turn our letter was specifically aimed at the manner in which we had been, or more accurately not been, consulted.  Our only request to the Lord, which he has chosen to ignore, was to have the summit proper honoured so that we could at least be allowed to try and address FCO concerns over contingent liabilities. 

UK and elsewhere to ensure this issue does not go away.