Will Britain's interest in the Falkland Islands enable them to claim a share of any oil found in Antarctica

Question

instead of Argentina

Answer 1

no

Answer 2

Possibly, Considering the energy crises the world is about to face, anybody could claim anything as long as he got the power to do it.

Answer 3

Of course!!!

There are two main reason for GB to claim and occupy the Malvinas!

a- Food (i.e. krill - small shrimps-like)

b- Oil and Minerals on the Antarctica and surrounding waters

The Antarctica Treaty, as one of the conditions for land claims and rights is to have a geographical exposure to Antarctica (same reason Chile extends their "territories" into Argentinean Sea!)

But NOT to worry, the way things are to-day, once the needs arise (food+oil+minerals) it will be "open-season" with the most powerful to win!

Answer 4

Yes. They´re already taking most of the fish in the area, so why not the oil as well?