{"id":4463,"date":"2018-11-21T00:06:26","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T00:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.plymouth.ac.uk\/dcss\/?p=4463"},"modified":"2018-11-21T00:06:26","modified_gmt":"2018-11-21T00:06:26","slug":"turkish-claims-in-east-med-unveiled-in-maps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.plymouth.ac.uk\/dcss\/2018\/11\/21\/turkish-claims-in-east-med-unveiled-in-maps\/","title":{"rendered":"TURKISH CLAIMS IN EAST MED UNVEILED IN MAPS"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Source: Ekathimerini<\/a><\/p>\n

By Prof. Angelos Syrigos, Vassilis Nedos<\/p>\n

With drilling under way in Cyprus\u2019s exclusive economic zone, Kathimerini has seen seven maps outlining Turkey\u2019s claims in the Eastern Mediterranean, revealing its intentions in the region.<\/p>\n

The maps, which have been cited in recent weeks by Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, suggest that any others in the region considering the demarcation of maritime regions would have to consult with Turkey first.<\/p>\n

However, the delineations on the maps only take into consideration Turkey and the mainlands of other countries facing its shores \u2013 ignoring the islands in between, such Rhodes, Karpathos and Crete, not to mention Cyprus.<\/p>\n

The maps were created between 2010 and 2012, before Cyprus\u2019s demarcation agreements with Egypt in 2003, Lebanon in 2007 and Israel in 2010.<\/p>\n

These deals allowed Cyprus to delimit its exclusive economic zone in its southern and southeastern seas. Subsequently, it divided most of its maritime areas into 13 parts and proceeded with international tenders for their exploration and exploitation.<\/p>\n

Considering these agreements legally void and therefore nonbinding, Ankara has claimed all the maritime regions west of Cyprus as part of the Turkish continental shelf. It only recognized Cyprus\u2019s territorial waters.<\/p>\n

Turkey\u2019s interventions regarding the south and southeast of the island were ostensibly made on behalf of the Turkish Cypriots. However, rights to continental shelves and EEZs can only be exercised by states, not by groups within states, such as Turkish Cypriots.<\/p>\n

According to analysts, Turkey\u2019s effort must be seen in the context of the recently formed alliances in the region between Greece, Israel, Cyprus and Egypt, as well as Nicosia\u2019s energy projects.<\/p>\n

In addition, Turkey\u2019s effort to enlist Libya in its quest to redraw maritime maps in the region appears to have fallen by the wayside.<\/p>\n

Turkey\u2019s insecurity in the region has also been fueled by Washington\u2019s ambition \u2013 reported last week by Kathimerini \u2013 to establish a security organization in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East based on the cooperation of countries like Greece, Cyprus, Israel and Jordan.<\/p>\n

The potential creation of such an organization will be discussed during the strategic dialogue between Greece and the US in Washington on December 13, as well as the trilateral summits between Greece, Cyprus and Israel on December 19 and 20.<\/p>\n

Washington\u2019s interest in the role of Cyprus has been indicated by the frequent contacts it has had with Cyprus Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides.<\/p>\n

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