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Argentina protests UK hydrocarbon licences in Falkland Islands
Argentina protested the extension of offshore hydrocarbon licences in the Falkland Islands and the approval of a 65% stake for Navitas Petroleum Atlantic Limited in the PL001 licence area. Buenos Aires warned of sanctions for unauthorised activities and called for negotiations with the United Kingdom to resume.
The Buenos Aires administration formally conveyed its objection to the extension of offshore hydrocarbon licences in the Falkland Islands through a diplomatic protest submitted to the British Embassy in Buenos Aires.
The protest, prepared on the instructions of Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno, categorically rejected the extension of the licences and the approval of a 65% stake for Navitas Petroleum Atlantic Limited, a subsidiary of Israel-based Navitas Petroleum, in the PL001 licence area.
Buenos Aires maintains its sovereignty claim
The Argentine Foreign Ministry reiterated its sovereignty claim over the continental shelf and argued that resource exploration activities carried out without the explicit authorisation of the country’s authorities violate international law.
The ministry stated that any hydrocarbon activity carried out on the Argentine Continental Shelf without the express approval of the authorised national authorities is illegal.
United Nations resolutions cited
Buenos Aires said the licensing procedures violated United Nations General Assembly Resolution 31/49. The resolution calls on Argentina and the United Kingdom to refrain from unilateral actions that could change the existing situation before the sovereignty dispute is resolved.
Argentina also referred to United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2065 (XX), which recognises the existence of a sovereignty dispute between the two countries over the Falkland Islands and calls for negotiations to achieve a peaceful solution.
Warning of sanctions for unauthorised activities
The Argentine Foreign Ministry said it did not recognise the authority of foreign bodies to grant concessions or approve investment commitments in the disputed area.
The ministry warned that individuals and companies directly or indirectly involved in unauthorised hydrocarbon activities could face civil, administrative and criminal sanctions under Argentine law.
Call to resume bilateral negotiations
Despite the diplomatic dispute, Argentina reiterated its readiness for constructive dialogue with the United Kingdom. Buenos Aires called for the resumption of bilateral negotiations to achieve a peaceful resolution to the sovereignty dispute over the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
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