- UN and EU are guiding negotiation talks regarding Cyprus, amidst Turkey's continued illegal occupation.
- Disputes over waters are impeding seabed surveys as Meridiam and Nexans must agree on crucial decisions citing UNCLOS.
Turkey challenges Greek jurisdiction near Kastellorizo during cable laying operations
What happened
Turkey issued a counter-NAVTEX for a maritime area south of Kastellorizo, challenging Greek competencies in the Eastern Mediterranean. This action disputes the jurisdiction of the Heraklion Station and coincides with the resumption of surveys for the electrical interconnection between Greece and Cyprus. The French research vessel Abeille Marengo is scheduled to transit the area for the Great Sea Interconnector underwater surveys.
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Why it matters
The dispute over maritime jurisdiction is impeding seabed surveys required for the Great Sea Interconnector project. This confrontation occurs amid ongoing negotiations guided by the UN and EU regarding Cyprus, which is complicated by Turkey's continued occupation.
Disputes over waters are impeding seabed surveys as Meridiam and Nexans must agree on crucial decisions citing UNCLOS. UN and EU are guiding negotiation talks regarding Cyprus, amidst Turkey's continued illegal occupation.
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Who's involved
- TurkeyIssued a counter-NAVTEX and disputes jurisdiction in the Eastern Mediterranean
- GreeceCompetency challenged by Turkey regarding maritime jurisdiction near Kastellorizo
- NexansProceeding with the laying of the Great Sea Interconnector cable
- CyprusTarget of the critical electrical interconnection project
- Electricity Authority of CyprusEnergy company whose project viability is threatened by the dispute
- MeridiamRequired to coordinate crucial decisions with Nexans regarding the project
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.