A United Nations commission has ruled that Argentina’s maritime territory should be expanded by 35 percent, which will affect the Falkland Islands.
In 2009, Argentina released a report to establish its territory about 350 miles from the coast to surround the Malvinas archipelago, according to The Express. The government has laid claim to natural resources in the area.
“This is a historic occasion for Argentina because we’ve made a huge leap in the demarcation of the exterior limit of our continental shelf,” said Foreign Minister Susana Malcorra. “This reaffirms our sovereignty rights over the resources of our continental shelf.”
The government of the Falkland Islands is concerned about the ruling and wants to know the implications.
“Our understanding has always been that the UN would not make any determination on applications for continental shelf extension in areas where there are competing claims,” said Mike Summers, the chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands.
Britain takes care of defense for the islands after 99.8 percent of the voters there decided in 2013 to remain a British territory.
“The Falkland Islanders have spoken so clearly about their future. I hope other countries will respect this very, very clear result,” said Prime Minister David Cameron after the vote.
Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron gestures as he delivers his keynote address at the annual Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, Britain October 7, 2015. REUTERS/Phil Noble
He claims the U.N. ruling is not legally binding and that it can only make recommendations. Cameron said it is more important that the Falkland Island residents voted to remain a British territory.
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