Falklands oil dispute heads for international tribunal ruling

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A legal dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Sea Lion offshore oil development near the Falkland Islands has advanced to the deliberation stage. The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea concluded two days of hearings on Argentina's request and will now consider its ruling.

The international legal battle over the Sea Lion offshore oil development near the Falkland Islands has moved a step closer to a decision, with the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) concluding two days of hearings between Argentina and the United Kingdom. The Hamburg-based tribunal will now deliberate on Argentina’s request for …