Rockhopper Exploration plc Rockhopper Notes UK and Argentina Joint Statement (8828J)
September 15 2016 - 2:01AM
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Rockhopper Exploration plc
15 September 2016
15 September 2016
Rockhopper Exploration plc
("Rockhopper" or the "Company")
Rockhopper Notes UK and Argentina Joint Statement on Areas of
Mutual Cooperation
Rockhopper Exploration plc (AIM: RKH), the oil and gas company
with key interests in the North Falkland Basin and the Greater
Mediterranean region, notes the agreement of a joint statement on
areas of mutual cooperation (including the oil and gas industry)
between the British Government and the Government of Argentina. The
press announcement is reproduced below.
UK and Argentina agree joint statement on areas of mutual
cooperation
From:
Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Sir Alan Duncan
MP
First published:
14 September 2016
Part of: Argentina and Falkland Islands
The British Government and the Government of Argentina have
agreed to an improved relationship through closer co-operation on
areas of mutual interest, including on trade and security.
A UK-Argentine joint statement has been agreed following a
series of high level meetings in Buenos Aires with Sir Alan Duncan
- the first Foreign Office Minister to visit Argentina since
2009.
During the visit Sir Alan met President Mauricio Macri, Foreign
Minister Susana Malcorra and Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos
Foradori, as well as Senator Federico Pinedo, Cabinet Minister
Marcos Pena and Strategic Affairs Secretary Fulvio Pompeo. He also
attended a Business and Investment Forum and met Science and
Technology Minister Lino BaraƱao, Transport Minister Guillermo
Dietrich and Energy and Mining Minister Juan Jose Aranguren.
Both countries agreed the first positive statement on South
Atlantic issues since 1999, which set out a commitment to work
together on issues affecting the South Atlantic and the Falkland
Islands. They agreed to work toward removing restrictive measures
around the oil and gas industry, shipping and fishing affecting the
Falkland Islands in the coming months. Both delegations expressed
support for a project to identify the remains of unknown Argentine
soldiers buried in the Falkland Islands emphasising the
humanitarian nature of this work.
None of the discussions or the statement affect the sovereignty
of the islands and the UK remains absolutely clear in its support
of the rights of the islanders.
The statement sets out areas of closer co-operation for the two
countries, including through increasing trade links, uncovering new
investment opportunities, strengthening cultural ties, tackling
corruption and organised crime, and increasing links in science and
technology.
Both countries set out the need to tackle effectively threats to
international peace and security, and agreed to explore
opportunities to work more closely together. This will build on the
existing similar approach of the UK and Argentina at the United
Nations, including on specific issues such as human rights,
non-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and the fight
against drugs, terrorism and organised crime. The statement
reaffirmed the UK's support for Argentina's G20 presidency in
2018.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Alan Duncan said:
The UK and Argentina are building a positive relationship based
on areas where we so clearly agree.
Over the past two days I have held meetings which have helped us
to reach agreements. The UK and Argentina have a broad relationship
that goes beyond our differences.
I am pleased we have agreed the Falkland Islands are free to set
up flight connections with other countries in the region. A monthly
stopover in Argentina will see a further arrangement similar to
that which exists already.
The South Atlantic Dialogue will seek to build cooperation in
areas of mutual interest. Of course this will not include the issue
of sovereignty. The UK continues to strongly support the rights of
the Falkland Islanders and our position on sovereignty has not
changed - there can be no dialogue on this unless the Falkland
Islanders so wish.
It's clear to me that Argentina is open for business. The
measures agreed today demonstrate we can make progress through
dialogue.
You can read the full statement here
Ends
For further information, please contact:
Rockhopper Exploration plc
Tel: (via Vigo Communications) - 020 7830 9700
Sam Moody - Chief Executive
Fiona MacAulay - Chief Operating Officer
Stewart MacDonald - Chief Financial Officer
Canaccord Genuity Limited (NOMAD and Joint Broker)
Tel: 020 7523 8000
Henry Fitzgerald-O'Connor
Liberum Capital (Joint Broker)
Tel: 020 3100 2227
Clayton Bush
Neil Elliot
Vigo Communications
Tel: 020 7830 9700
Patrick d'Ancona
Ben Simons
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