UK appeals to Interpol over Argentina's Falklands oil arrest requests

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 17:09 · Archive

Britain has asked Interpol to reject Argentina's requests to arrest individuals involved in the Sea Lion oil project off the Falkland Islands.

Britain has appealed to Interpol to reject Argentina's requests for the arrest of individuals involved in the Sea Lion oil project off the Falkland Islands. The UK government sent a letter to Interpol's headquarters in Lyon arguing that the arrest requests, known as 'red notices', should be treated as politically motivated. Andrea Clausen, chief executive of the Falklands government, confirmed that Argentina's use of Interpol represents a threat but expressed hope that Interpol would not act on the requests.

Argentina has pursued several methods to block the Sea Lion project, which is led by Britain's Rockhopper Exploration and Israel's Navitas Petroleum and is located in the North Falkland Basin. President Javier Milei's government has vowed to block the project and previously gave Britain a deadline to stop activities. The country has also filed a request with the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea seeking provisional measures to halt oil production while international proceedings continue.

Interpol responded to the UK government's correspondence stating that it would respect its constitution, which forbids intervention or activities of a political character. Tensions over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands have reached levels not seen since the 1982 war between Britain and Argentina.

How it is being reported

• Argentina asks international tribunal to halt Falklands oil projectArgentina asked the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea on Tuesday to order Britain to halt the Sea Lion oil project near the Falkland Islands.UPI · 13 Oct, 16:53
• UK asks Interpol to reject Argentina’s ‘politically motivated’ requests for Falklands oil arrestsExclusive: Caution urged over Javier Milei government’s ‘red notice’ requests for arrest of individuals linked to oil project Britain has appealed to Interpol to reject Argentina’s requests for the arrest of individuals involved in a large oil project off the Falkland Islands. With tensions over the sovereignty of the British overseas territory reaching levels not seen since the war with Argentina in 1982, UK officials have sought urgent assurances from the international organisation. Continue reading...The Guardian · 13 Oct, 12:00

In this story: Britain · Argentina · Falkland Islands · Javier Milei · Interpol · Rockhopper Exploration · Navitas Petroleum

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