Argentina in the Falklands before the British brewing confrontation between the military conflict burst at any time
Date:2011-08-31Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
British “York Road” missile destroyer.
Sports Network (Chutianjinbao) Pictured: British “York” missile destroyer
comprehensive Xinhua News Agency, China news agency Xinhua Britain and Argentina over the Malvinas Islands (UK that the Falkland Islands) has recently upgraded the dispute over sovereignty. British media reports, Argentina has announced channel blockade, the British “York” was the evening of 17 missile destroyer arrived in Falklands waters. Falklands waters between the two countries currently in the tense confrontation, military conflict could erupt at any time.
geology and energy experts estimate that the waters near the Falkland Islands is rich in oil resources, reserves may be as high as 600 billion barrels. However, the two countries had been unable to Ying joint exploitation of oil resources in this area agreement. The British government recently unilaterally to allow the waters around the Falklands oil exploration and exploitation of oil, causing a strong protest against the Arab government.
according to A presidential decree signed before Christina, all the local port to the Falklands after Argentina, Nan Qiaozhi King Island and the Sandwich Island cargo and passenger ships are required to apply prior to the UAE government to obtain permission to visit these islands in the South Pacific.
this, the British sent a “York” missile destroyers to protect oil drilling operations. According to British media reports, in addition to “York” was, the ocean survey ship “Scott” sign and a large supply tanker “Wave ruler” was also due to arrive in Falklands waters, together with the long-term deployment of patrol in the area, “Klein Germany “was the British side there will be four ships deployed there.
Argentine Deputy Foreign Minister Ta Qiedi 18 A House Foreign Relations Committee to inform the British government to allow oil companies in the waters around the Falklands oil exploration and exploitation of the latest situation. He said a negotiated settlement of bilateral disputes have become common criteria for the international community to pursue, but the British Government on the issue in the Falklands and Argentina have refused to negotiate, while ignoring the relevant United Nations resolutions, constantly in the waters around the Falklands and the unilateral action violated Argentina on Falklands sovereignty, resulting in deterioration of bilateral relations.
Taqie Di said, Argentine Foreign Minister Taiana later this month and the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, met requirements under the framework of the United Nations to stop the British Government to continue to take unilateral action in the Falklands.
the southern end of the Malvinas Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. Sovereignty over the islands because of the problem, between Argentina and Britain broke out in 1982, up to 74 days of the war, the final defeat of Argentina. After the war, Argentina has not given up claim to sovereignty over the Falklands, and hope that the dialogue with the United Kingdom to seek a peaceful solution to the Falklands sovereignty issue.
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