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In reply to the discussion: UN expands Argentine sovereignty over maritime area [View all]forest444
(5,902 posts)6. That's exactly what it says, whether you know it - and like it - or not.
Said determination awards Argentina sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring and exploiting natural resources, on the continental shelf according to the 1958 UN CLCS Convention.
In other words, the 200-mile economic zone Thatcher declared for the Falklands cannot overlap Argentina's 350-mile economic zone.
This wasn't an issue in the past because the two economic zones just barely overlapped; but the new 350-mile area literally brushes up against the Falklands' western shores.
I agree with you on this much: it's not likely to be of much consequence going forward, given the British Empire's infamous history of flouting international laws (which they consider themselves above).
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Well, it means the western half of said zone is now illegal per international laws of the sea.
forest444
Mar 2016
#3
On the sovereignty dispute perhaps - which this ruling does not impact at all.
forest444
Mar 2016
#8
Nope. Everything from Argentina to Antarctica is now Argentina's, except for the 12 mile bubble.
Xithras
Mar 2016
#9
Argentina has recognized a 160 mile exclusionary fishing zone around the Falklands
hack89
Mar 2016
#11
Nope. I copied that map straight off the UN website, right out of the approved proposal.
Xithras
Mar 2016
#22
I'm just glad they have Michelle Bachelet there, not some Pinochet grease monkey like Piņera.
forest444
Mar 2016
#29
No the British won't comply forest. Its a non-binding decision of the UN. Britain isn't going
Bacchus4.0
Mar 2016
#44