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UK response to Argentina's threat to trade

The Argentine Charg茅 d鈥橝ffaires was summoned to the Foreign Office this afternoon.

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Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Published
29 February 2012
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An FCO spokesperson said:

鈥淲e have raised our concerns with the Argentine Charge in London this afternoon, who will report back to Buenos Aires for urgent clarification.

鈥淲e made clear that such actions against legitimate commercial activity were a matter of concern not just for the UK, but for the EU as a whole, and that we expect the EU to lodge similar concerns with Argentine authorities.鈥�

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Published 29 February 2012