Argentina threat over Premier's Falklands stake

Opportunity: Premier chief executive Simon Lockett

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By Rob Watts

 19 July 2012 22:59 GMT

ARGENTINA has threatened legal action against Premier Oil after the UK oil company struck a deal to take a 60% stake in Rockhopper Exploration’s interests off the disputed Falkland Islands.

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