Argentina asks the law of the sea tribunal to halt a UK-backed oil project near the Falklands
Oct. 13, 2026 — Argentina has asked the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to order the United Kingdom to halt the Sea Lion offshore oil project near the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) while an arbitration case it filed Sept. 28 proceeds, the tribunal said, UN News reported. Argentina claims sovereignty; Britain, which has administered the islands since 1833, says no sovereignty talks can happen without the islanders' consent.
The wall: A hearing date had not been set.
Tier: Reported (based on UN News' account of the tribunal's announcement)
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