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UK warns Falklands oil dispute could carry severe fallout at Hamburg tribunal
Britain says the Falkland Islands would face devastating consequences if Argentina blocks the Sea Lion offshore oil project. The dispute is being heard at an international tribunal in Hamburg.
The British government has warned that the Falkland Islands would face “devastating consequences” if Argentina succeeds in blocking an offshore oil project, as the two countries took their dispute to a tribunal in Hamburg. The case concerns the Sea Lion development and risks deepening a long-running sovereignty row.
Ellie Reeves, the attorney general for England and Wales, represented the UK at Itlos, the international tribunal for law of the sea. The Guardian reported that she told the hearing billions of pounds were at stake. The funds were described as vital to the future of the British side in the case.
The project is an offshore oilfield. Argentina’s effort to stop it is at the centre of the proceedings. The hearing is taking place before Itlos in Hamburg, and the result carries weight for the islands’ economy and for the wider dispute over sovereignty.
The UK’s legal representative framed the issue around the consequences for Falkland Islanders. The tribunal clash is part of a dispute between the UK and Argentina. The hearing has begun, with the arguments focused on whether the oil project can go ahead.
Source: The Guardian
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