MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for April 18th 2015
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Saturday, April 18th 2015 - 10:32 UTC
Making the Falklands safe: clearing mines from the 1982 conflict
Falkland Islands former minefields that have been cleared by BACTEC International’s (*) deminers are, “cleared to a higher quality than the areas that are outside the fences,” assured Project Manager Julius Unsing, speaking to Penguin News this week.
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Saturday, April 18th 2015 - 10:13 UTC
UK accuses Argentina of bullying the Falklands; it's time they begin acting 'responsibly'
Britain's Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has accused Argentina of bullying after it announced on Friday in London that it was starting legal action against companies drilling for oil and gas near the Falkland Islands.
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Saturday, April 18th 2015 - 09:20 UTC
Argentina again threatens Falklands' oil companies with legal actions, this time in London
Argentina's Secretary of State for Malvinas Affairs, Daniel Filmus, defended Argentina´s sovereignty rights over the Falkland Islands in a speech he delivered in London condemning UK´s recent decision to increase its military presence in the South Atlantic, outlined the scope of the criminal lawsuit against oil companies 'illegally' operating in Falklands/Malvinas waters and warned of the environmental risks these activities entail.
