UK to abide by law of the sea measures to protect companies from Argentine sanctions

United Kingdom · Rest of Europe region

The British government stated that any provisional measures ordered by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea are binding. This follows Argentina's request for the tribunal to halt the Sea Lion oil project in Falklands waters. In response, London announced it will use legislation protecting trading interests to shield British companies from Argentine sanctions.

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