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Argentinian lawyer mocks UK’s sovereignty claim in Falklands oil case

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Briefings

An Argentine lawyer, Marcelo Kohen, argued at an international tribunal in Hamburg that the UK's claim to sovereignty over the Falkland Islands' waters is invalid. Kohen criticized Britain for relying on a 17th-century colonial doctrine that treats the ocean as a 'Dominium maris Britannici,' asserting instead that Argentina has the right to act as a sovereign power in the region. The hearing took place in November 2026, with the lawyer presenting this legal argument to an international tribunal.

Key points

• Marcelo Kohen, representing Argentina, argued at an international tribunal in Hamburg that the UK's sovereignty claim over the Falkland Islands' waters is invalid.
• Kohen rejected the historic doctrine that the British crown has sovereignty over expansive ocean areas, asserting Argentina's right to act as a sovereign power in the region.

Context

This legal dispute centers on the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands' waters, a key issue in international law. The tribunal hearing in Hamburg provided a platform for Kohen to challenge the UK's position using historical legal arguments against modern colonial doctrines.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single hearing transcript from November 2026. It does not include prior legal arguments, court rulings, or the full scope of the international tribunal's proceedings. The specific date of the hearing is November 2026, and the evidence does not cover the full history of the dispute.

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