Argentina requests tribunal action

Argentina asked the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to halt the Sea Lion oil project and block new oil permits in disputed waters.

“Argentina asks the law of the sea tribunal to halt Sea Lion and bar new oil permits”

Provisional measures demanded

The request lists four measures: stop hydrocarbon exploitation through Sea Lion, refrain from using disputed area information to the detriment of Argentina, stop preventing Argentina from protecting the marine environment, and bar new permits.

Argentina's legal claim

Argentina claims the UK breached its obligations by authorizing exploration in disputed waters without respecting sovereignty and marine environmental protections.

UK response

The UK says it will abide by provisional measures but challenges using the tribunal to settle sovereignty disputes.