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World · 17 hours ago

Argentina tells Hamburg tribunal UK cannot act like 17th-century colonial power

Argentina tells Hamburg tribunal UK cannot act like 17th-century colonial power

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Argentina is seeking an order from Itlos, the international court for maritime law, to compel Britain to halt drilling operations. The dispute concerns the Sea Lion oilfield, which is situated approximately 130 miles north of the Falkland Islands. Argentina's foreign ministry said the UK was acting like a "17th-century colonial power" in the South Atlantic.

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