The British government decided to extend its control over the areas of Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands without prior consultation, and prohibited navigation and fishing.
Falkland Islands. Photo: Reuters
A new diplomatic conflict erupted over the Malvinas Islands after the United Kingdom decided to Extending its control over the maritime areas of the Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, Prohibition of navigation and fishing.
the “Restricted areas”Which operates under British control to “protect marine animals”, They were extended this week from London without prior consultation. Which led to the rejection of various Argentine organizations.
Falkland Islands. Photo: Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
“The Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has announced plans to expand the spatial extent of no-fishing zones in the SGSSI Marine Protected Area (MPA) (by islands), Increasing its area from 283,000 km2 to 449,000 km2“, the British said in a statement.
This controversial measure comes after British Chancellor David Cameron visited the islands in recent weeks and expressed his opinion In favor of remaining under England's control.
his Argentine counterpart, diana mondino, He expressed his annoyance to Cameron and reiterated: Sovereignty rights of the Republic of Argentina On the issue of the Malvinas Islands” in addition to “the country's readiness for this Conflict resolution “In accordance with the mandate of the international community.”
David Cameron, British Foreign Secretary to the Falkland Islands. Image: x
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For its part, the British advertisement confirms this design “Hunting is prohibited in the most biodiverse and potentially vulnerable habitats, In addition to covering areas identified by experts from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMA).
In Argentina's recent decision to extend its continental shelf into the sea by 1,700,000 square kilometres, the islands of the South Atlantic Ocean were included, a measure that was cancelled. Accompanied by the United Nations, despite the claims of the British and ChileansWhich means that the area they seek to protect belongs to Argentina.
