Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Turkey Threatens Cyprus With Gunboat Diplomacy Over Oil/Gas Explorations



Drilling Off Cyprus Will Proceed Despite Warnings From Turkey -- New York Times

ISTANBUL — In the face of menacing warnings from Turkey on Monday, the Greek Cypriot government said it was proceeding with exploratory drilling for oil and gas off the coast of the disputed island.

Turkey called the wells an act of provocation, and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a televised statement that Turkish “frigates, gunboats and its air force will constantly monitor developments in the area.” He later added that Turkey would start its own seismic exploration program in the area, the site of major natural gas deposits claimed largely by Israel.

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More News On The Tensions Between Cyprus And Turkey Over Oil/Gas Exploration


In Cyprus, Turkey Raises Stakes Over Oil Drilling -- Wall Street Journal
Turkish gunship threat over gas drilling -- Financial Times
Turks:navy may escort exploration ships off Cyprus -- Reuters
Turkey threatens offshore oil drilling with naval guard -- AFP
Cyprus and Turkey clash over oil and gas drilling -- Scotsman
Cyprus Begins Offshore Drilling Despite Turkish Warnings -- Voice of America
Turkey to Monitor Cyprus’ Offshore Drilling in Mediterranean -- Voice of America

Cyprus govt says Noble has started drilling work -- Reuters
Cyprus begins controversial oil and gas drilling -- BBC
Cyprus says offshore drilling for gas has begun -- Bloomberg Businessweek/AP
Cyprus: 1st undersea drilling results in 2 months -- Boston.com/AP
EU Commission wants Turkey, Cyprus to show restraint -- Reuters
U.S. Respect Cyprus’s Right to Drill, Cypriot Official Says -- Bloomberg
US supports Cyprus right to explore for energy -- AFP

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