Argentina demands Britain stop oil production off the Falkland Islands
Buenos Aires gave London two weeks to comply with the demands under threat of appeal to an international tribunal
Quick Look
- Argentina, led by President Javier Miley, demanded that Great Britain stop oil production off the Falkland Islands within two weeks.
- If refused, Buenos Aires threatened to appeal to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.
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Why It Matters
The Argentine and British governments have long disputed the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas), which resulted in a war in 1982.
Argentina demands that Britain stop oil production off the Falkland Islands. This was stated by the country's President Javier Miley, quoted by RIA Novosti
Buenos Aires demands that London take measures within two weeks to prevent oil production off the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands. If the kingdom does not comply with this demand, Argentina threatens to appeal to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.
“Argentina has officially demanded that the UK, within two weeks, take the necessary measures to prevent the start or continuation of activities to develop hydrocarbon resources on the Argentine continental shelf,” Miley’s office notes.
The Argentine and British governments have long been arguing over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas). In 1982, a war broke out between the two countries, which lasted several weeks and ended with the defeat of Buenos Aires.
What to Watch
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Argentina's appeal to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea when London refuses
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- How will Britain react to the ultimatum?
- Will Argentina go to the tribunal?
