Flash statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Unauthorized navigation warning announcements of Greece and Greek Cypriot Administration have been canceled by our country.
Quick Look
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that a French-flagged ship intends to carry out marine scientific research activities aimed at laying unauthorized cables within our continental shelf, which was notified to the United Nations on March 18, 2020.
- Unauthorized navigation warning announcements issued by Greece and Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus have been cancelled.
- The consent process for the relevant activity has not been completed yet.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that a French-flagged ship intends to carry out marine scientific research activities aimed at unauthorized cable laying within Türkiye's continental shelf, which was notified to the United Nations on March 18, 2020. Unauthorized navigation warning announcements issued by Greece and Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus have been canceled by Türkiye. The consent process required to be obtained from Türkiye for the relevant activity has not been completed yet.
In the statement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the following statement was made:
It appears that a French-flagged ship intends to carry out an illegal marine scientific research activity aimed at laying unauthorized cables within our continental shelf, the outer limits of which we notified to the United Nations on March 18, 2020.
Unauthorized navigation warning announcements issued by Greece and Greek Cypriot Administration for this purpose have been canceled by our country.
The process regarding the consent required to be obtained from our country in accordance with the established provisions of international maritime law for the part of the activity that the ship in question plans to carry out within the borders of our continental shelf has not yet been completed.
We are fully determined to protect our sovereign rights arising from international law, and we will continue to adopt an approach based on cooperation, dialogue and coordination in the region.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Türkiye will complete or reject the consent process against the French ship that wants to carry out unauthorized marine scientific research activities within the borders of the continental shelf.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- When will the French ship's operation start or plan to start?
- When will the consent process be completed?
- What kind of steps will be taken if Türkiye rejects the consent?
