The Newsletter is going through the proof reading stage but has yet to go to the printer so it looks as if the publication date of 1st April will slip a bit this year. One problem is the visit to Kew which takes place on Wednesday 25th April but bookings have to be in by 3rd April so most members wont know about the event until too late. As it is a follow up to last years visit to Wakehust Place we have tried to contact all who came to that event and we have 18 booked so far.

Our meeting with MLA Barry Elsby went well and we had an interesting exchange of views. It was good to hear that the MLA's regard the FIA as a worthwhile organisation.

Several calls from the press all looking for a fresh angle on a relatively simple problem - Argentina wants to take over the Falkland Islands and the other South Atlantic Islands right down into Antarctica and the Falkland Islanders do not want to be part of Argentina but remain an Overseas Territory of the UK. The rest of the South Atlantic Islands are in possession of the UK with a good title so far as we can see.

Discussions would seem pointless for, although there are many aspects that could be discussed - fisheries, tourism, travel, even oil exploration, Argentina only wants to discuss one thing - when are we going to give the Islands back to them - end of.

Lots of new books coming out - mainly related to the 1982 conflict. The Silent Listener by D J Thorp is a good read about the role of electronic warfare units in the conflict.