Argentina
The Government Will Expand Complaints Against Companies Over Hydrocarbon Activity in the Falkland Islands
The decision was announced by presidential spokesperson Adrián Ravier. According to the Executive Branch, the Foreign Ministry and the Treasury Attorney’s Office will move forward with new court filings linked to operations without Argentine authorization.
The Government announced that it will move forward with new complaints and with the expansion of filings already made against companies linked to the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons in the Falkland Islands.
According to Todo Noticias, the announcement was made by presidential spokesperson Adrián Ravier during a press conference at the Casa Rosada. There he said that the defense of Argentine sovereignty over the islands is part of an “unrenounceable” position of the national administration.
According to what TN published, the Foreign Ministry and the Treasury Attorney’s Office will be in charge of expanding last week’s court filing. Ravier also said that the Government has been using diplomatic, economic, judicial and legal tools in the dispute.
Ámbito added that the official actions target companies that, according to the Executive Branch’s position, carry out activities without Argentine authorization and in violation of Law 26.659. That outlet also indicated that the strategy will not be limited to the companies, but will also seek to reach those who have taken part in those operations.
According to Ámbito, the first complaint in this stage was filed against Navitas Petroleum, its British subsidiaries and the Canadian firms JHI Associates and Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas, for their participation in hydrocarbon activities in the North Falkland Basin.
That outlet also noted that one of the focal points of the conflict is the Sea Lion offshore project, located in the North Falkland Basin, about 220 kilometers from the islands and linked to Navitas Petroleum and Rockhopper Exploration.
Ámbito also reported that, according to Ravier, any company or supplier associated with those tasks will not be able to enter into agreements with the Argentine state or access tools such as the Large Investment Incentive Regime.
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