The final endorsement must be granted by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
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The Government of the United Kingdom confirmed that future licences to explore or exploit oil and gas in the Malvinas Islands must be authorized by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The definition was established in a parliamentary response of 1 October and gives London the final instance to approve new permits. The clarification was made by Stewart Wood, Parliamentary Undersecretary of State, on the basis of a consultation of the cons…