Argentina threatens UK oil firm CEO with jail over Falklands drilling
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The Argentine authorities threatened the criminal prosecution and imprisonment of the head of the British oil company, Rockhopper Exploration, Sam Moody, because of the drilling of the Falkland Islands, and the threats from Buenos Aires are described in the testimony given by Britain to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (Itlos), written by The Guardian. Argentina is seeking an urgent suspension by the tribunal of the drilling of …
After the tense hearing before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, where the government of Javier Milei, called for the cessation of all oil activity in the Malvinas Islands, by the United Kingdom. Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno, warned that the country will use all available legal resources to curb oil production. ... Read more
Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno warned this Thursday that Argentina can initiate criminal proceedings against the directors of oil companies seeking to exploit hydrocarbons in the Malvinas Islands and said that the Government will use all legal, diplomatic and judicial instruments to prevent the progress of these projects. “We believe that both Rockhopper and Navitas and their directors are committing crimes that, according to Argentine law, deser…
The claim includes authorization requests for cargo ships operating from Chile and is part of a defense strategy in the South Atlantic.
Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno questioned the companies involved in a megaproject in the South Atlantic and anticipated new measures to try to stop its progress.
The chancellor assured that the government will use all legal tools to prevent the exploitation of hydrocarbons on the islands. He claimed that the United Kingdom “comply” with the decision made by the International Tribunal of the Sea.
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