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Argentina seeks UK oil row talks | Argentina seeks UK oil row talks |
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Argentina has said it wants dialogue with the UK in the row over planned British oil drilling around the Falkland Islands. | Argentina has said it wants dialogue with the UK in the row over planned British oil drilling around the Falkland Islands. |
Deputy Foreign Minister Victorio Taccetti added that Argentina could do little beyond the new controls it had imposed on shipping to the islands. | Deputy Foreign Minister Victorio Taccetti added that Argentina could do little beyond the new controls it had imposed on shipping to the islands. |
The UK has said the oil exploration conforms to international law. | The UK has said the oil exploration conforms to international law. |
An oil rig from the UK has arrived in the Falklands' waters, with drilling due to begin on Sunday. | An oil rig from the UK has arrived in the Falklands' waters, with drilling due to begin on Sunday. |
Earlier this week, Argentina announced that special permits would be required by all ships heading from its ports or through its waters to the Falklands. | Earlier this week, Argentina announced that special permits would be required by all ships heading from its ports or through its waters to the Falklands. |
Buenos Aires is also hoping its neighbouring countries will co-operate to impose South America-wide restrictions. | Buenos Aires is also hoping its neighbouring countries will co-operate to impose South America-wide restrictions. |
Mr Taccetti said: "We are trying to convince the British that it is in their interest to negotiate with Argentina. | Mr Taccetti said: "We are trying to convince the British that it is in their interest to negotiate with Argentina. |
"This is not an escalation, this is just something that we have to do in order to protect our rights - because we consider that this exploration and eventual exploitation of our natural resources is illegal." | "This is not an escalation, this is just something that we have to do in order to protect our rights - because we consider that this exploration and eventual exploitation of our natural resources is illegal." |
He said Argentina would use "all the legal means to restrict the access to the islands from the continent", but added: "I don't think we can go much further." | He said Argentina would use "all the legal means to restrict the access to the islands from the continent", but added: "I don't think we can go much further." |
Geologists say there could be rich energy reserves in the ocean bed surrounding the British Overseas Territory of the Falklands. | Geologists say there could be rich energy reserves in the ocean bed surrounding the British Overseas Territory of the Falklands. |
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But Argentina claims sovereignty over the islands, which it calls Islas Malvinas. | But Argentina claims sovereignty over the islands, which it calls Islas Malvinas. |
'Properly protected' | 'Properly protected' |
UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said all British oil exploration in the area is "completely in accordance with international law". | UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said all British oil exploration in the area is "completely in accordance with international law". |
The rig, the Ocean Guardian, has been travelling from Invergordon in the Cromarty Firth since November. | The rig, the Ocean Guardian, has been travelling from Invergordon in the Cromarty Firth since November. |
Owner Desire Petroleum said its rig "has not gone anywhere near Argentine waters", and it had therefore not sought permission from the Argentine government. | Owner Desire Petroleum said its rig "has not gone anywhere near Argentine waters", and it had therefore not sought permission from the Argentine government. |
The rig will be tethered about 60 miles off the islands over the weekend before drilling begins on Sunday. | The rig will be tethered about 60 miles off the islands over the weekend before drilling begins on Sunday. |
The Falklands Legislative Assembly said that Argentina's bid to disrupt oil exploration was "no surprise" but "nonetheless disappointing". | The Falklands Legislative Assembly said that Argentina's bid to disrupt oil exploration was "no surprise" but "nonetheless disappointing". |
The statement added that "all the supplies the industry needs are located here in the islands" and drilling would begin as planned next week, "weather permitting". | The statement added that "all the supplies the industry needs are located here in the islands" and drilling would begin as planned next week, "weather permitting". |
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said the government has "made all the preparations that are necessary to make sure the Falkland islanders are properly protected". | UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said the government has "made all the preparations that are necessary to make sure the Falkland islanders are properly protected". |
Argentina invaded the Falklands in 1982, before a UK taskforce seized back control in a short war that claimed the lives of 649 Argentine and 255 British service personnel. | Argentina invaded the Falklands in 1982, before a UK taskforce seized back control in a short war that claimed the lives of 649 Argentine and 255 British service personnel. |
Last year, Argentina submitted a claim to the United Nations for a vast expanse of ocean, based on research into the extent of the continental shelf, stretching to the Antarctic and including the Falklands, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands - all UK territories. | Last year, Argentina submitted a claim to the United Nations for a vast expanse of ocean, based on research into the extent of the continental shelf, stretching to the Antarctic and including the Falklands, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands - all UK territories. |
It is due to raise the issue at the UN next week. | It is due to raise the issue at the UN next week. |
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