BUENOS AIRES: Argentine President Carlos Menem, whose country went to

war with Britain in 1982 over the Falklands, yesterday said British

Prime Minister John Major could make an official visit to Argentina

soon. Asked whether he would make a visit to London this year, Menem

said: ''The important thing is for the (British) Prime Minister to come

and the possibility exists, but the matter is being handled by the

Foreign Ministry.'' However, the British embassy issued a statement

saying there were no plans for a visit to Argentina by Major or to

Britain by Menem.