阿根廷与英国之间关于福克兰群岛以北海狮石油项目的争端已波及贸易政策。英国是全面与进步跨太平洋伙伴关系协定的成员，并未排除利用其立场阻止阿根廷加入的可能。伦敦表示，布宜诺斯艾利斯的行为引发了对其作为伙伴可靠性的严重质疑。
Falklands Dispute Threatens Argentina's Bid to Join Trade Pact A dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Sea Lion oil project north of the Falkland Islands has spilled into trade policy. The UK, a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, has not ruled out using its position to block Argentina's bid to join. London says Buenos Aires's conduct raises serious questions about its reliability as a partner.
阿根廷与英国之间关于福克兰群岛以北海狮油田的长期争端如今已蔓延至贸易政策。作为全面与进步跨太平洋伙伴关系协定成员的英国，由于成员资格要求所有现有成员一致同意，实际上拥有对阿根廷加入申请的否决权。
A long-running dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Sea Lion oil field north of the Falkland Islands has now spread into trade policy. London, a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, holds effective veto power over Argentina's accession bid, since membership requires consensus from every existing member.
英国政府表示，布宜诺斯艾利斯在海狮项目上的立场引发了关于阿根廷作为贸易伙伴可靠性的“非常严重的问题”。阿根廷官员坚称，他们对该地区的主权主张未变，并将继续反对该项目。
The British government said Buenos Aires's stance on the Sea Lion project raises "very serious questions" about Argentina's reliability as a trading partner. Argentine officials maintain that their sovereignty claim over the area is unchanged and that they will continue objecting to the project.
分析人士指出，加入全面与进步跨太平洋伙伴关系协定将为阿根廷出口商带来显著的市场准入收益。若争端未得到解决，他们表示阿根廷的加入申请可能将停滞数月甚至数年。
Analysts note that CPTPP membership would represent a significant market-access gain for Argentine exporters. Should the dispute remain unresolved, they say the accession bid could stay stalled for months or even years.