Argentina threatens UK with maritime tribunal over Falkland oil production
Argentine authorities have demanded that the UK curtail hydrocarbon production projects in the waters of the disputed Malvinas (Falkland) Islands. Buenos Aires set a two-week deadline to comply with the claim, after which it promised to file a lawsuit against London at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.
Argentine authorities have demanded that the UK curtail hydrocarbon production projects in the waters of the disputed Malvinas (Falkland) Islands. Buenos Aires set a two-week deadline to comply with the claim, after which it promised to file a lawsuit against London at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.
Head of State Javier Miley instructed the Foreign Ministry and legal services to initiate arbitration proceedings in accordance with the provisions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. The procedure is aimed at blocking the implementation of the Sea Lion project, which involves the development of fields on the continental shelf of the British Rockhopper Exploration and the Israeli Navitas Petroleum.
In early September, Mr. Miley made an appeal to the nation, announcing the introduction of a bill to the parliament to toughen sanctions against participants in oil production in the region. The Argentine government has already announced restrictive measures against 60 entities and individuals involved in hydrocarbon production in the disputed area.
In the material “Kommersant” “The President of Argentina took a course to the islands”.
