UK's Brown says talks will end Falklands oil row - Reuters

LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Britain has taken steps toprotect the Falkland Islands but expects to resolve a disputewith Argentina over drilling for oil in the South Atlanticthrough talks, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Thursday.

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Nearly 30 years after the two countries fought a war overcontrol of the British-ruled islands, Argentina is angry thatBritish firms are searching for oil and gas in the seas aroundthem. Brown said international law allows British firms to operatefreely in the area. Argentina has said their operations violateits sovereignty, and announced this week that boats sailing fromits ports to the islands would need a permit.

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