Ibero-American Foreign Ministers Back Argentina's Falklands Claim

Ibero-American Foreign Ministers Unanimously Back Claim

Ibero-American foreign ministers meeting in Madrid unanimously approved a special communiqué backing Argentina's sovereignty claim over the Falklands.

“The Ibero-American community reaffirms, once again, its support for the Argentine Republic”

Call for Resuming Negotiations

The document urges both governments to resume talks on the dispute as soon as possible and acknowledges Argentina's constructive attitude.

Hamburg Tribunal Hearing Dates

Argentina will present on November 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the United Kingdom from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the first day.

Sea Lion Oil Project Context

Argentina requested four provisional measures on October 13 to halt Sea Lion, being developed by Israel's Navitas Petroleum and Britain's Rockhopper Exploration.

Argentina's Legal Position

Argentina is not asking the tribunal to rule on sovereignty but on rights to maritime resources and environmental obligations under the Law of the Sea Convention.