(8 Aug 1999) Voice and effects VOICED BY: Richard Vaughn A group of Argentineans have become the first to travel to the Falklands since a new agreement between Britain and Argentina The two countries fought a war in 1982 over the islands, which are claimed by both countries but controlled by Britain. VOICE-OVER: 002 Dozens of Argentineans set out from Santiago in Chile for the historic flight. 007 Previously, visits had been restricted to close relatives of Argentine war dead buried on the South Atlantic islands. 014 Permission for Argentine passport holders to make the trip to the disputed islands was restored only last month - after discussions in London. 022 Among the passengers was a veteran of the 1982 war, Edgardo Esteban. 026 SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Edgardo Esteban, Falklands War veteran "The Falklands branded me, I was 18 years old when I was sent to the war. And lots of things stay with me. It was bad, it was a stupid war and we all have to face that. I want to work in peace, I want to talk to the people there, approach them if I can, I want them to know me and to know them." 055 Former Argentine Air Commodore, Juan Jose Guiraldes also spoke of reconciliation. 101 SOUNDBITE: (English) Juan Jose Guiraldes, retired Air Commodore, Argentine Air Force 'I have a lot of expectations. But more than expectation, I have a hope. A great hope. As I know the British because I passed as a staff colonel with the Royal Air Force. I know the British are fair play.' 115 There was a sense of expectation for those going back to the Falklands for the first time since the ten week war. 123 The Argentine military regime had ordered the invasion to back its territorial claim on the islands - only to face an ignominious surrender. 132 There was a ripple of excitement on board as the flight touched down in Port Stanley. 135 UPSOUND applause 137 But there would be no official party waiting to welcome the Argentines. 140 End script Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives ​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/2ca5746a5ad53084f0ac0b1ba166c32d

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