Argentina takes fight with Britain over Falklands' oil industry to international tribunal
Argentina said Tuesday it had asked an international maritime tribunal to halt oil development off the disputed Falkland Islands, escalating its confrontation with Britain over the archipelago's first commercial oil project.
TL;DR
- Argentina has requested an international maritime tribunal to halt oil development off the Falkland Islands.
- This action escalates the confrontation between Argentina and Britain.
- The dispute centers on the Falkland Islands' first commercial oil project.