Explotacion ilegitima de hidrocarburos en Malvinas
Gran Bretaña respondió por la intimación del Gobierno a las petroleras de Malvinas
Timerman anunció que se iniciarán acciones administrativas y judiciales contra las empresas involucradas en la exploración hidrocarburífera en el Atlántico Sur; un portavoz de la cancillería británica replicó que "es una actividad legítima"
Héctor Timerman informó hoy que el Gobierno iniciará acciones "judiciales y administrativas" contra todas las compañías británicas que están involucradas en la exploración de petróleo y gas en la cuenca de las islas Malvinas. Enseguida, desde Gran Bretaña apoyó la actividad en las islas al asegurar que "es un emprendimiento comercial legítimo".
El canciller afirmó que las empresas actúan de manera "ilegítima" en la zona del Atlántico Sur. "Queremos que sepan que están violando las resoluciones de las Naciones Unidas sobre la sobería de las islas", expresó Timerman en una conferencia de prensa abierta a preguntas.
Poco después del anuncio argentino, llegó la respuesta desde Gran Bretaña. "La exploración de hidrocarburos es un emprendimiento comercial legítimo y el Gobierno británico apoya el derecho de los habitantes de las islas Falkland (Malvinas) a desarrollar su sector de hidrocarburos", dijo un portavoz de la cancillería británica, según difundió la agencia Reuters.
"Este derecho es una parte integral del principio de autodeterminación, que está expresamente contenido en la convención internacional de derechos civiles y políticos", añadió, en referencia al tratado de Naciones Unidas.
Timerman mostró un mapa con todas las empresas involucradas en el negocio hidrocarburífero y las identificó en tres niveles: las petroleras, las compañías que brindan "apoyo logístico" y las firmas de "servicios financieros y auditorias".
"Son más que cinco empresas y son múltiples planos diferentes. Todas ellas dan un descrédito a las resoluciones de las ONU. Al otorgar Gran Bretaña licencia ilegítima, está colocando en un plano de ilegalidad a todas estas empresas que van a tener que asumir sus responsabilidades", expresó Timerman.
"Queremos que Gran Bretaña cumpla especialmente la resolución 2065, la primera que habla sobre la resolucion pacífica de la soberanía de Malvinas".
Timerman detalló una por una las compañías relacionadas con el negocio hidrocarburífero en la zona del archipiélago y normbró a las cinco petroleras involucradas: Falkland Oil Gas, Argos, Rockhopper, Desire y Borders and Southern.
"La ley en todo el mundo dice que quienes recomiendan inversiones tienen que explicar sobre los riesgos que cada inversion tiene, y por lo tanto tiene que informar que hacen acciones ilegales", agregó.
Para llevar a cabo su estrategia, el Estado conformó un grupo de especialistas jurídicos integrado por funcionarios de la Procuración del Tesoro, la AFIP, la secretaría de Energía y la Procuración General de la Nación.
"La Argentina solo va a recurrir al camino legal y de la diplomacia. Yo espero que se cumpla con la ley", reflexionó Timerman. Las acciones se tramitarán por dos vías: una administrativa a cargo de la secretaría de Energía y la AFIP, y otra judicial en los Tribunales Federales.
"El tiempo lo determina la Justicia. La Argentina no va a dejar pasar un solo día sin llevar acción judicial", sentenció Timerman.
ANTECEDENTES
En 2007, a pocos días de cumplirse 25 años del inicio de la guerra, el Gobierno puso fin al acuerdo que mantenía con el Reino Unido para la explotación de hidrocarburos en el Atlántico Sur. El entonces canciller, Jorge Taiana, invocó el lanzamiento "unilateral" (británico) de una licitación pública en el área en conflicto.
En ese momento, Londres calificó como "lamentable" a la decisión argentina de suspender el acuerdo petrolífero y sostuvo que no ayudaría "en nada a la Argentina en su reclamo de la soberanía de las islas".
En abril de 2008, la Cancillería presentó una queja ante el Gobierno británico por la concesión de licencias para la exploración y explotación de yacimientos de petróleo.
De ahí en más, la pulseada por los hidrocarburos fue constante. Quejas formales, informales; respuestas británicas.
.Britain responded to the summons of the Government to Falklands oil
.Britain responded to the summons of the Government to Falklands oil
Timerman announced it will begin administrative and judicial actions against companies involved in oil exploration in the South Atlantic, a British Foreign Office spokesman said that "it is a legitimate activity"Comentá602
Héctor Timerman said the government's decision. Photo: TelamHéctor Timerman said today that the Government initiate action "judicial and administrative" against all British companies are involved in oil and gas exploration in the basin of the Falkland Islands. Then, from Britain supported the activity in the islands to ensure that "is a legitimate business venture."
The Chancellor said that companies act in an "illegitimate" in the South Atlantic."We want to know they are violating United Nations resolutions on the sobería of the islands," Timerman said in a press conference open to questions.
Shortly after the announcement of Argentina, the answer came from Britain. "Oil exploration is a legitimate business venture and the British Government supports the right of the people of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) to develop its hydrocarbon sector," said a spokesman for the Foreign Office, according to Reuters released.
"This law is an integral part of the principle of self-determination, which is expressly contained in the international convention on civil and political rights," he added, referring to the UN treaty.
Timerman showed a map with all the companies involved in the hydrocarbon business and identified at three levels: the oil companies, companies that provide "logistical support" and the signatures of "financial services and audits."
"They are more than five companies and there are many different levels. All of them are a discredit to the UN resolutions. In granting license illegitimate Britain is putting the spotlight of illegality to all these companies are going to have to take responsibility "Timerman said.
"We want Britain to meet particular resolution 2065, the first that talks about the peaceful resolution of the sovereignty of Malvinas".
Timerman explained one by one the companies involved in the hydrocarbon business in the area of the archipelago and the five oil normbró involved: Gas Falkland Oil, Argos, Rockhopper, Desire and Borders and Southern.
"The law says that everyone who recommend investments must explain the risks that each investment is, and therefore they do have to report illegal actions," he added.
To carry out its strategy, the State formed a group of legal experts comprising officials from the Treasury Solicitor, AFIP, the Secretary of Energy and the Attorney General's Office.
"Argentina will only resort to the legal path and diplomacy. I hope to compliance with the law," Timerman reflected. Actions are processed in two ways: an administrative charge of the Secretariat of Energy and the AFIP, and other court in the federal courts.
"The time is determined by the courts. Argentina will not let a day pass without taking legal action," he said Timerman.
BACKGROUND
In 2007, just days before the 25th anniversary of the start of the war, the Government terminated the agreement he had with the UK for exploitation of hydrocarbons in the South Atlantic. The then foreign minister, Jorge Taiana, he called the launch "unilateral" (British) a public tender in the conflict area.
At that time, London called it "regrettable" Argentina's decision to suspend the oil deal and said it would not help "nothing to Argentina in its claim of sovereignty over the islands."
In April 2008, the Foreign Ministry lodged a complaint with the British Government for the granting of licenses for exploration and exploitation of oil deposits.
From then on, the tug of war for oil was constant. Formal complaints, informal British responses ..
Héctor Timerman said the government's decision. Photo: TelamHéctor Timerman said today that the Government initiate action "judicial and administrative" against all British companies are involved in oil and gas exploration in the basin of the Falkland Islands. Then, from Britain supported the activity in the islands to ensure that "is a legitimate business venture."
The Chancellor said that companies act in an "illegitimate" in the South Atlantic."We want to know they are violating United Nations resolutions on the sobería of the islands," Timerman said in a press conference open to questions.
Shortly after the announcement of Argentina, the answer came from Britain. "Oil exploration is a legitimate business venture and the British Government supports the right of the people of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) to develop its hydrocarbon sector," said a spokesman for the Foreign Office, according to Reuters released.
"This law is an integral part of the principle of self-determination, which is expressly contained in the international convention on civil and political rights," he added, referring to the UN treaty.
Timerman showed a map with all the companies involved in the hydrocarbon business and identified at three levels: the oil companies, companies that provide "logistical support" and the signatures of "financial services and audits."
"They are more than five companies and there are many different levels. All of them are a discredit to the UN resolutions. In granting license illegitimate Britain is putting the spotlight of illegality to all these companies are going to have to take responsibility "Timerman said.
"We want Britain to meet particular resolution 2065, the first that talks about the peaceful resolution of the sovereignty of Malvinas".
Timerman explained one by one the companies involved in the hydrocarbon business in the area of the archipelago and the five oil normbró involved: Gas Falkland Oil, Argos, Rockhopper, Desire and Borders and Southern.
"The law says that everyone who recommend investments must explain the risks that each investment is, and therefore they do have to report illegal actions," he added.
To carry out its strategy, the State formed a group of legal experts comprising officials from the Treasury Solicitor, AFIP, the Secretary of Energy and the Attorney General's Office.
"Argentina will only resort to the legal path and diplomacy. I hope to compliance with the law," Timerman reflected. Actions are processed in two ways: an administrative charge of the Secretariat of Energy and the AFIP, and other court in the federal courts.
"The time is determined by the courts. Argentina will not let a day pass without taking legal action," he said Timerman.
BACKGROUND
In 2007, just days before the 25th anniversary of the start of the war, the Government terminated the agreement he had with the UK for exploitation of hydrocarbons in the South Atlantic. The then foreign minister, Jorge Taiana, he called the launch "unilateral" (British) a public tender in the conflict area.
At that time, London called it "regrettable" Argentina's decision to suspend the oil deal and said it would not help "nothing to Argentina in its claim of sovereignty over the islands."
In April 2008, the Foreign Ministry lodged a complaint with the British Government for the granting of licenses for exploration and exploitation of oil deposits.
From then on, the tug of war for oil was constant. Formal complaints, informal British responses ..
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