Argentina seeks tribunal order against UK oil activity near Falklands

Argentina seeks tribunal order against UK oil activity near Falklands

​Argentina's ​government ‌said on Tuesday it ​had filed ‌a request for provisional measures with the International ‌Tribunal for the ‌Law of the Sea seeking to ⁠halt British-authorized ​hydrocarbon ⁠activity near the Falkland Islands.

The ⁠request aims to prevent ​the United Kingdom ⁠from exploiting hydrocarbon resources on ⁠the ​continental shelf of the Northern ⁠Falklands Basin, the government ⁠added ⁠in a statement.

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