# US demands UN end Decolonisation Committee over Falklands claim

> US calls UN to end committee key to Argentina's Falklands sovereignty claim.
- Title: US demands UN end Decolonisation Committee over Falklands…
- Summary: US calls UN to end committee key to Argentina's Falklands sovereignty claim. US urged UN to end Decolonisation Committee, which Argentina uses to claim…
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- Source: MercoPress — https://en.mercopress.com/2026/10/19/us-calls-at-the-un-for-an-end-to-the-decolonisation-committee-key-to-argentina-s-claim
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## US calls UN for end to Decolonisation Committee
The United States urged the UN to end the mandate of the Special Committee on Decolonisation, which Argentina uses to claim sovereignty over the Falklands.

> a waste of resources
## Argentina abstains on Russian UN resolution
Argentina abstained on a Russian-backed resolution about colonialism, despite Milei calling the Falklands a national cause.
## Falklands sovereignty dispute
Argentina claims Falklands sovereignty, while the UK maintains islanders have the right to self-determination.
## US and Argentina's diplomatic tension
Argentina has not commented on US position, despite close alliance between Milei and Trump.
## Special Committee on Decolonisation
The committee, created in 1961, reviews 17 non-self-governing territories, including 10 UK-administered areas.
## US and UN resolution conflict
US criticized committee activities as a waste of resources, while Argentina seeks to resolve Falklands dispute through UN mechanisms.
## Key takeaway

US urged UN to end Decolonisation Committee, which Argentina uses to claim Falklands sovereignty, amid tensions with Trump-aligned government.