阿根廷宣布阻止福克兰群岛海上油田开采

阿根廷外交部长基罗宣布，政府将阻止福克兰群岛开采其海上油田，作为和平收回主权的战略举措 1。基罗指出，"英国政府不仅拒绝进行谈判解决主权争议，还采取单边措施开采争议海域的自然资源" 1。阿根廷指责英国违反1976年联合国决议，该决议曾要求两国就群岛争议进行谈判 1。

阿根廷总统米莱于9月28日向英国下达两周期限，要求停止海狮油气项目开发，否则将根据《联合国海洋法公约》附件七向国际海洋法法庭提出仲裁 1。基罗随后向第三方发出警告，称"直接或间接参与非法开采属于全体阿根廷人资源的任何方，将难以分享阿根廷增长的好处" 1。

这一立场背后是两国长期的领土争端。1982年，阿根廷曾入侵福克兰群岛，引发了持续74天的战争，造成649名阿根廷军人、255名英国军人和3名岛民丧生 1。2013年，福克兰群岛民众通过全民公投以99.8%的投票率表示支持保持英国海外领地地位，参与率达92% 1。

Argentina's Foreign Minister has announced the government will prevent the Falkland Islands from exploiting its offshore oilfields as part of a strategy to peacefully recover sovereignty over the disputed territory.1 The minister stated that the British government not only refuses to negotiate over the sovereignty dispute but has also taken unilateral measures to extract natural resources from the contested waters.1

President Javier Milei issued a two-week ultimatum to Britain in late September, demanding the halt of the Sea Lion oil and gas project or face arbitration under Annex VII of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.1 Argentina accuses Britain of violating a 1976 UN resolution by refusing to engage in talks regarding the islands and proceeding unilaterally with the project.1 The Foreign Minister warned third parties that those directly or indirectly participating in the illegal exploitation of resources belonging to all Argentines would face difficulties in benefiting from Argentina's economic growth.1

The dispute has deep historical roots, dating back to the 1982 Argentine invasion that sparked a 74-day conflict resulting in 649 Argentine military deaths, 255 British military deaths, and 3 civilian deaths.1 A 2013 referendum on the islands showed overwhelming support for remaining a British Overseas Territory, with 99.8 percent voting in favor and a 92 percent participation rate.1