Greek Cypriots Halt Peace Talks With Turk Cypriots Over Gas Row -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Greek Cypriots suspended peace talks with Turkish Cypriots on Tuesday in protest at what they called attempts by Turkey to undermine gas exploration off the ethnically divided island.
Political party chiefs endorsed a proposal made by President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday to freeze the dialogue between the two sides' leaders, government spokesman Nicos Christodoulides said. The talks have been conducted sporadically for decades, without result, while a U.N.-monitored ceasefire continues.
Greek Cypriots, who represent Cyprus's internationally recognized government, say Turkish authorities plan seismic research in seas off the south of the eastern Mediterranean island from Oct. 20. They said this would encroach on their turf in an area authorities have already licensed for gas drilling.
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My Comment: Block 9 (see above map) is the region where this Turkish seismic vessel is apparently conducting it's seismic research (with a Turkish warship as it's escort). This region is actually closer to Lebanon and Israel than to Turkey .... but I guess the Turks do not care.
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