Argentina asks international tribunal to halt Falklands oil project

Argentina asked the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea on Tuesday to order Britain to halt the Sea Lion oil project near the Falkland Islands, UPI reported. The request came two weeks after the government of President Javier Milei gave London a deadline to stop all activity in the area. [1]

The Sea Lion project is located in the North Falkland Basin and is led by Britain's Rockhopper Exploration and Israel's Navitas Petroleum, according to UPI. The Telegraph and the Daily Mail both reported that British politician Ed Miliband signed off on the South Atlantic drilling project despite the ongoing dispute with Buenos Aires. [1][2][5]

In response to Argentine actions, Britain has appealed to Interpol to reject arrest requests sent by Argentina for individuals involved in the oil project, the Guardian reported. British officials urged the international police agency to decline the requests, characterising them as politically motivated politically motivated red notice petitions. [3][4][8]

Argentina claims rights to the natural resources in the North Falkland Basin as part of its longstanding dispute over sovereignty with Britain, UPI reported. The islands remain administered by Britain. [1]