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In reply to the discussion: UN expands Argentine sovereignty over maritime area [View all]Ghost Dog
(16,881 posts)41. So Macri and his minister appear to be exaggerating,
in light of the highlighted text above, the meaning of the UNCLCS's recommendations for disemination by the media:
http://www.telam.com.ar/english/notas/201603/6262-president-macri-the-new-map-of-argentina-is-a-states-policy-example.html
... President Mauricio Macri referred to the "new map of Argentina," following a resolution by the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS), as a State`s policy.
"Some weeks ago, the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf approved Argentina`s request unanimously, to extend our continental platform," wrote the President on his official Facebook account.
According to the report, Argentina is granted the extension of sovereignty over the maritime territory in the area. The country was granted status as the coastal State and, as such, gained rights to exploit its natural resources.
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Well, it means the western half of said zone is now illegal per international laws of the sea.
forest444
Mar 2016
#3
On the sovereignty dispute perhaps - which this ruling does not impact at all.
forest444
Mar 2016
#8
Nope. Everything from Argentina to Antarctica is now Argentina's, except for the 12 mile bubble.
Xithras
Mar 2016
#9
Argentina has recognized a 160 mile exclusionary fishing zone around the Falklands
hack89
Mar 2016
#11
Nope. I copied that map straight off the UN website, right out of the approved proposal.
Xithras
Mar 2016
#22
I'm just glad they have Michelle Bachelet there, not some Pinochet grease monkey like Piņera.
forest444
Mar 2016
#29
No the British won't comply forest. Its a non-binding decision of the UN. Britain isn't going
Bacchus4.0
Mar 2016
#44