The Eastern Mediterranean, which has preserved its historical significance for centuries, has once again become the center of diplomacy due to increasing energy needs and dependence in the world. The hydrocarbon reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean have led the riparian states to claim the right to seek and exploit these reserves and to make bilateral agreements to put these alleged rights on a legal basis. However, that the right to benefit from these reserves ignores both the existence of Northern Cyrup Turkish Republic and bilateral agreements between Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has caused a series of tensions in the regions. Considering the legal situation of the island of Cyprus, economic values obtained from reserves have significance in terms of not presenting in the common interest of the people of the island and entrenching upon Turkey’s jurisdiction arising from the agreement with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. In this study, it will be tried to explain the fields of jurisdiction claimed by the parties in the Eastern Mediterranean and the sharing of the output from these fields on the basis of international law. Therefore, firstly the jurisdiction of the Eastern Mediterranean has been differentiated according to the International Maritime Law and then It has been referred to the location in the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus and Turkey. It has been mentioned that the Greek Cypriot Administration's acting as the sole spokesperson and representative of the island is contrary to international law, and then the possible solutions have been addressed.
The Eastern Mediterranean, which has preserved its historical significance for centuries, has once again become the center of diplomacy due to increasing energy needs and dependence in the world. The hydrocarbon reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean have led the riparian states to claim the right to seek and exploit these reserves and to make bilateral agreements to put these alleged rights on a legal basis. However, that the right to benefit from these reserves ignores both the existence of Northern Cyrup Turkish Republic and bilateral agreements between Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has caused a series of tensions in the regions. Considering the legal situation of the island of Cyprus, economic values obtained from reserves have significance in terms of not presenting in the common interest of the people of the island and entering upon Turkey's jurisdiction arising from the agreement with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. In this study, it will be tried to explain the fields of jurisdiction claimed by the parties in the Eastern Mediterranean and the sharing of the output from these fields on the basis of international law. Therefore, firstly the jurisdiction of the Eastern Mediterranean has been differentiated according to the International Maritime Law and then It has been referred to the location in the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus and Turkey. It has been mentioned that the Greek Cypriot Administration acting as the sole spokesperson and representative of the island is contrary to international law, and then the possible solutions have been addressed.
Field : Sosyal, Beşeri ve İdari Bilimler
Journal Type : Ulusal
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