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| Argentina steps up Falklands row | Argentina steps up Falklands row |
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| Argentina has imposed new controls on shipping to the Falkland Islands in a growing oil dispute with the UK. | Argentina has imposed new controls on shipping to the Falkland Islands in a growing oil dispute with the UK. |
| The Argentine government has ordered ships heading to the islands via its waters to apply for permission first. | The Argentine government has ordered ships heading to the islands via its waters to apply for permission first. |
| The move comes as Argentina has become increasingly agitated at the forthcoming start of oil drilling in Falkland Islands territorial waters. | The move comes as Argentina has become increasingly agitated at the forthcoming start of oil drilling in Falkland Islands territorial waters. |
| Argentina claims sovereignty over the British Overseas Territory, and it invaded the islands in 1982. | Argentina claims sovereignty over the British Overseas Territory, and it invaded the islands in 1982. |
| The UK sent a taskforce which seized back control over the Falklands after a short war in which 649 Argentine and 255 British soldiers died. | The UK sent a taskforce which seized back control over the Falklands after a short war in which 649 Argentine and 255 British soldiers died. |
| Although that conflict was 28 years ago, tensions remain over the islands - which Argentina calls the Islas Malvinas. | Although that conflict was 28 years ago, tensions remain over the islands - which Argentina calls the Islas Malvinas. |
| Islands included | Islands included |
| Earlier this month, Argentina protested to the UK about the start of the oil drilling work, which is expected to begin in the first half of this year. | Earlier this month, Argentina protested to the UK about the start of the oil drilling work, which is expected to begin in the first half of this year. |
| Argentine President Cristina Fernandez on Tuesday signed a decree that requires all vessels travelling between Argentina and the islands or those that want to cross Argentine territorial waters en route to the Falklands to seek prior permission. | Argentine President Cristina Fernandez on Tuesday signed a decree that requires all vessels travelling between Argentina and the islands or those that want to cross Argentine territorial waters en route to the Falklands to seek prior permission. |
| The government Cabinet Chief Anibal Fernandez said the decree sought to achieve "not only a defence of Argentine sovereignty but also of all the resources" in the area. | The government Cabinet Chief Anibal Fernandez said the decree sought to achieve "not only a defence of Argentine sovereignty but also of all the resources" in the area. |
| He said the measure also applied to vessels going to the other nearby British controlled islands in the South Atlantic - South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. | He said the measure also applied to vessels going to the other nearby British controlled islands in the South Atlantic - South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. |
| The British Foreign Office said the decree would not affect shipping through the area. | The British Foreign Office said the decree would not affect shipping through the area. |
| "Regulations governing Argentine territorial waters are a matter for the Argentine authorities. This does not affect Falkland Islands territorial waters which are controlled by the island authorities," its said in a statement. | "Regulations governing Argentine territorial waters are a matter for the Argentine authorities. This does not affect Falkland Islands territorial waters which are controlled by the island authorities," its said in a statement. |
| It added that Argentina and Britain were "important partners" and pledged to "co-operate" on issues in the South Atlantic, where the Falklands are located. | It added that Argentina and Britain were "important partners" and pledged to "co-operate" on issues in the South Atlantic, where the Falklands are located. |
| A drilling rig from the Scottish highlands, the Ocean Guardian, is expected to arrive in the coming weeks to begin oil exploration. | A drilling rig from the Scottish highlands, the Ocean Guardian, is expected to arrive in the coming weeks to begin oil exploration. |
| Geologists think the South Atlantic ocean bed surrounding the Falklands could contain rich energy reserves. | Geologists think the South Atlantic ocean bed surrounding the Falklands could contain rich energy reserves. |
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