Trading restrictions (Argentina)
Trading restrictions imposed against Argentina:
None
Trading restrictions imposed by Argentina:
Transit between Argentina ports and the Falkland Islands
Decree 256/2010 on the authorization for vessels intending to transit between Argentina and the Falkland Islands.
Flag Waiver
Although the Argentine "Law of the Reserve of Cargoes (1969)" relating to the carriage of goods by Argentine flag ships was revoked in 1991, there are still bilateral treaties which reserves the carriage of cargo between Argentina and the following countries to national tonnage only.
| Armenia | Moldavia |
| Azerbaijan | Peru |
| Belorussia | Russia |
| Brazil | Tadjikistan |
| China* | Turkmenia |
| Cuba | Ukraine |
| Georgia | Uruguay (relates solely to passenger vessels) |
| Kazakhstan | Uzbekistan |
| Kirgizia |
* excluding the islands of Kinmen, Matsu, Penghu and Taiwan and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
In cases where such national tonnage is not available, a flag waiver can be obtained allowing for the cargo to be carried on board non-national tonnage.
Explosives
The import, export and/or transit of explosives within Argentine ports/waters can only be undertaken subject to prior approval (Governmental Decree No. 302/83).
Toxic and /or Nuclear Residues
Vessels carrying such cargoes of prohibited from calling Argentine ports.
Union action
Seaman's Union (SOMU) require an ITF Blue Card Certificate at all ports where tug service is rendered prior to allowing their members (tugboats' crew) to proceed with the assistance. If a vessel does not have the required certificate no tug service will be provided.
The list of flags subject to the above are currently as follows:
|
Antigua and Barbuda |
Jamaica |
|
Bahamas |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
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Barbados |
Lebanon |
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Belize |
Liberia |
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Bermuda |
Malta |
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Bolivia |
Marshall island |
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Cambodia |
Mauritius |
|
Cayman Islands |
Mongolia |
|
Comoros, Union of |
Myanmar, Union of |
|
Cyprus |
Netherlands Antilles |
|
France |
Panama |
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Georgia |
Sao Tome & Principe |
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Germany |
Sri Lanka |
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Gibraltar |
St. Vincent & the Grenadines |
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Guinea, Equatorial |
Tonga |
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Honduras |
Vanuatu |
In additon the Union is reported to be delaying berthing / unberthing of vessels flying the following flags.
|
Antigua and Barbuda |
Isle of Man |
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Bermuda |
Malta |
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Cayman Islands |
United Kingdom |
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Gibraltar |
|
See also United Nations Security Council Resolutions
