Kwestie Turkije - Cyprus

[Jooop]

Niets nieuws, als er oorlog komt dan wel om olie. Dejavu?

[Lex]

Turkish oil exploration ship sets out to contest Cyprus drill rights

A TURKISH oil exploration vessel left the Aegean port of Izmir yesterday to carry out surveys off northern Cyprus as part of Turkey's pledge to question Cyprus' rights over hydrocarbon deposits in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

According to Reuters, there was no sign of a Turkish naval escort for the Piri Reis and its 10 crew as the vessel set out, although Energy Minister Taner Yildiz had raised the possibility of such a security measure earlier this week.

However, Turkish daily Aksam reported yesterday that three Turkish navy frigates Salih Reis, Sokullu Mehmet Pasa and Oncu also left from Izmir port with the aim of acting as a hindrance to any drilling in areas that Turkey claims lie in its own territorial waters or those of the breakaway state in the north.

According to the paper, one frigate will sit six miles from Cyprus, which should be visible from the island's western city of Paphos while the other two will patrol the area. Three submarines also reportedly sailed Thursday morning from Golcuk naval base.

Cyprus' EEZ has been carved into 13 blocks, from which Texas-based Noble Energy has concession rights over Block 12, the Aphrodite field, where exploratory drilling began last Sunday evening.

Speaking in New York on Thursday, Cypriot President Demetris Christofias said more blocks could be thrown open for exploration over the next 12 months.

Citing sources, state broadcaster CyBC reported last night that two major energy companies have bought seismic data on Cyprus' EEZ while a third is preparing to do so ahead of a second round of licencing for Cyprus' remaining blocks.

Tensions in the eastern Mediterranean reached worrying heights last week before drilling started with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan threatening to deploy warships to prevent Israel and Cyprus from exploiting their natural resources.

As one EU diplomat told the Cyprus Mail, the chances of "hot things happening" when drilling started "looked seriously possible". As it turned out, the Turkish leadership decided in favour of a combination of threatening their own drilling in the area with low-level air and sea presence near the Aphrodite field.

They kept up the pressure on Cyprus by signing a continental shelf agreement with the breakaway state, immediately denounced as illegal, null and void by Cyprus and Greece.

According to the Turkish paper, Turkey is claiming Blocks 2 and 3 in Cyprus' EEZ for the breakaway state, sending three torpedo boats to patrol them. Blocks 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are also being dragged into the spotlight with Turkey claiming them for itself. 

The diplomat suggested Turkey was probably seeking to keep its response to Cyprus' drilling "noticeable but measured, knowing that there are things you can do to heat it up later if you need to".

Communications Minister Efthymios Flourentzou yesterday said Turkish fighter planes had violated the Nicosia Flight Information Region but not Cyprus' sovereign airspace "in a strict sense", adding that Cyprus has denounced the incident internationally.

The continental shelf agreement between Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots has yet to be made public, though making the "shelf" overlap with Cyprus' EEZ, would give Turkey the pretext sought to intervene in any drilling in an area believed to be rich in natural gas.

During his speech to the UN General Assembly, Christofias gave assurances that any money earned from a gas find would be used for the good of both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots regardless of whether a settlement had been reached.

Erdogan gave his response from the same podium later on Thursday: "Turkey expects to see that all parties involved make efforts so that the Greek Cypriot administration ends initiatives that cause tension not only in the island but the region...Otherwise, we will do what we have to do."

Acting government spokesman Christos Christofides replied yesterday: "We want to send the message that there is a strong incentive for the Turkish Cypriots, which is enhanced by the finding of hydrocarbons, for a solution of the Cyprus problem."

He added that there were some thoughts on how the Turkish Cypriots could benefit, which would be announced after political decisions are taken.

Speaking to reporters after his speech at the General Assembly, Christofias said a way could be found for Turkish Cypriots to also benefit from any gas findings, adding they have nothing to lose from the exploitation of natural resources.

Asked to elaborate and state whether this would come before or after a solution, he said this was not the time to discuss which fund could be created, when and how, noting it was "under examination by the leadership of the Cyprus Republic".

Back home, the news of sharing the island's wealth before a solution was not welcomed by all. DIKO vice-president Nicolas Papadopoulos accused Christofias of increasing his "generous offers ... despite the growing Turkish intransigence on all levels". 

DIKO spokesman Fotis Fotiou expressed "particular concern" about the general reference, saying he hoped Christofias "does not have in mind to limit any rights of the Republic or cause any confusion the Turkish side will rush to properly exploit". 

EDEK spokesman Demetris Papadakis said the president's reference was "unacceptable", and sent the wrong message, encouraging separatist actions of the breakaway state.

EVROKO leader Demetris Syllouris said the statement was "dangerous" and "contradictory". 

Meanwhile, at the UN Headquarters, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with Erdogan on Thursday, where they discussed a range of issues including Cyprus' exploratory drilling.

Ban reportedly called on Erdogan to avoid tension in the region and solve disputes in a peaceful manner.

According to Cyprus News Agency sources, Erdogan was infuriated by the fact that the UN chief raised the issue of Turkish threats towards Cyprus.

Ban also discussed the Cyprus issue with the Presidents of the European Commission Manuel Barroso and the European Council Herman Rompuy.

Cyprus Mail,
Published on September 24, 2011

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23.09.2011

Turkish Ship To Leave For Cyprus Gas Exploration

Turkey said a research ship will leave Friday for gas exploration off divided Cyprus, in an apparent response to a move by Greek Cypriots to press ahead with drilling in the eastern Mediterranean.

Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz told a news conference that the ship Piri Reis "will set out tomorrow for seismic exploration off the island."

Ankara's decision to dispatch the ship comes one day after it signed an accord with breakaway northern Cyprus opening the way for gas search in designated areas off the island.

Despite a call from the European Union to desist, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed the continental shelf delimitation agreement with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), a statelet only recognised by Turkey.

Yildiz said the ship, which is currently in Izmir port, in the Aegean, would operate in areas covered in the agreement.

The Turkish government has said a navy warship would escort exploration vessels to the island.

Yildiz however said he did not expect any tension in the Mediterranean "in the short run."

Copyright 2011, AFP. All rights reserved.

[jurrien visser (JuVi op Twitter)]

Turkey signs deal with Turkish Cyprus on gas exploration, expands sea borders

Turkey and Turkish Cyprus signed a deal on Wednesday in New York to establish a ground for offshore gas exploration in a move set to escalate the already high regional tensions over Mediterranean energy reserves and border issues.

On Tuesday, the Greek Cypriot administration confirmed that drilling had begun in a southeastern offshore block, adjoining a gas field in Israeli waters reputed to be the world's largest gas reserves find of the past decade. With the latest agreement the ethnic Turkish northern half of Cyprus, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, marked its marine borders with Turkey and will issue licenses for offshore oil and gas drilling in response.

Turkey boils the waters in Medditerranean with gas exploration agrrement

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan described the offshore gas drilling by Greek Cyprus and Turkey's estranged ally Israel as "madness" before signing the deal with the Turkish Cypriots to pave the way for Turkish exploration off international water araın Cyprus island.

Turkey Cyprus Israel : A game of thrones ?

Turkish Cypriot state, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, has only been recognised by Turkey, while the Greek Cypriot administration is internationally recognised and represents the island of Cyprus in the European Union.

Spokesman of Greek Cypriot administration Stefanos Stefanou said in New York that "Turkey has committed yet another unlawful act, signing an agreement with an illegal entity. "With this unlawful act, Turkey is trying to prevent the Cyprus republic from exercising a self-evident right which is recognized by the entire international community," he added. "The international community is asking Turkey to respect international law.

Turkey's responsed immediately ." We are protesting Greek Cypriots' irresponsible, provocative and unilateral attempt," the high-rolling Prime Minister Erdoğan stated after signing the deal with "Foster-land".

Turkish Prime Minister Erdoğan declared the Turkish Cyprus would issue licenses for oil and gas search in the Mediterranean, but he did not give any date for it to happen. Erdogan also acknowledged Turkey will send warships to the area before the deployment of a research ship, burrowed from an Norwegen oil firm. Another remark from Tayyip Erdogan on Turkey's military presence.

http://www.nationalturk.com/en/turkey-turkish-cyprus-deal-gas-exploration-expands-sea-borders-14039

[jurrien visser (JuVi op Twitter)]

Zullen we het weer hebben over die "islamitische aap die uit de mouw komt" en hun Ottomaanse expansiedrift  ?

Een Ottomaanse aap: one swing closer to the tree.  :crazy:

[Tanker]

Zullen we het weer hebben over die "islamitische aap die uit de mouw komt" en hun Ottomaanse expansiedrift  ?

[devos]

andere bron
http://www.defensie.nl/marine/actueel/nieuws/2009/02/27/46128201/Slag_in_de_Javazee


ik val aan, wie vogt mij

[jurrien visser (JuVi op Twitter)]

is het niet : "ik val aan, wie volgt mij ?

Wikipedia:

"Ik val aan, volg mij"

Karel Doorman wordt vaak geëerd omdat hij tijdens de Slag in de Javazee "Ik val aan, volg mij" zou hebben gezegd, wat erg dapper werd gevonden. De werkelijke verklaring ligt echter anders.

Op 27 februari 1942 om ongeveer vier uur 's middags kregen de Japanse en geallieerde eskaders elkaar in zicht.[1] Het geschut van de beide Japanse kruisers reikte echter verder dan het geallieerde geschut, en omstreeks vijf uur werd de Britse kruiser HMS Exeter getroffen. Twintig minuten later werd de Nederlandse torpedobootjager Hr. Ms. Kortenaer getorpedeerd. Het schip explodeerde en brak in twee stukken. In het geallieerde eskader ontstond verwarring over de te volgen koers, onder meer doordat de Exeter nog maar op halve kracht kon varen en op eigen gelegenheid naar de haven Tanjung Priok wilde terugkeren.

Gedachtig de hem door het oppercommando verstrekte instructie, gaf Doorman, bij de nadering van de Japanse vloot bevel tot de aanval. Het tactisch sein 'Ik val aan, volg mij' heeft hij als zodanig niet bij het begin van deze slag in de Javazee uitgezonden. Het is een zeer vrije vertaling van het door hem toen verstuurde sein 'All ships - follow me' om de ontstane verwarring te verhelpen. De slag die op 27 februari 1942 met onderbrekingen ruim zeven uren duurde, eindigde met de vrijwel volledige vernietiging van Doormans eskader. De eskadercommandant sneuvelde aan boord van het vlaggeschip dat (na ongeveer 1½ uur) zonk.

Terug naar het onderwerp.

[jurrien visser (JuVi op Twitter)]

 "Ik val aan, volg mij" (aldus Karel Doorman)

Met de beste wil van de wereld kan ik iemand als Karel Doorman geen held noemen.  

"Ik val aan"; de meest overschatte quote uit de Vaderlandse geschiedenis. Hoewel "doe 's normaal man" er ook mag zijn......

het is iig een karaktervolle uitsparaak geweest, gevolgd door een aktie die achteraf niet handig is gewesst, Maar alles in de "doe toch normaal man" modus leidt er toe dan niemand zijn kop meer boven het maaiveld durft uit te steken...

[devos]

is het niet : "ik val aan, wie volgt mij ?

[KapiteinRob]

 "Ik val aan, volg mij" (aldus Karel Doorman)

Met de beste wil van de wereld kan ik iemand als Karel Doorman geen held noemen.  

"Ik val aan"; de meest overschatte quote uit de Vaderlandse geschiedenis. Hoewel "doe 's normaal man" er ook mag zijn......

[jurrien visser (JuVi op Twitter)]

Geert Wilders?

Vzke een toelichting.

Nou wij kunnen wel een grote mond hebben maar wie neemt ons nou serieus met zo'n gebroken geweer legertje, zonder tanks, fatsoenlijke schepen etc.
Ik bedoel helemaal afhankelijk worden van een NAVO bescherming en dan groot proberen te doen met grote woorden werkt volgens mij niet.

Onze VOC mentaliteit zorgt dat wij ons er uit onderhandelen. 

De VOC zou er een mooie deal uitslepen, en er met het Turkse en Cyprische gas van doorgaan. Elke tegenstand beland dan op de bodem van de oceaan...

+1

We moeten maar op zoek naar een nieuwe Piet Hein of Maarten Tromp..........

Leuk programma voor John de Mol: "Holland's next Admiral"

  "Ik val aan, volg mij" (aldus Karel Doorman)

[Tanker]

Geert Wilders?

Vzke een toelichting.

Nou wij kunnen wel een grote mond hebben maar wie neemt ons nou serieus met zo'n gebroken geweer legertje, zonder tanks, fatsoenlijke schepen etc.
Ik bedoel helemaal afhankelijk worden van een NAVO bescherming en dan groot proberen te doen met grote woorden werkt volgens mij niet.

Onze VOC mentaliteit zorgt dat wij ons er uit onderhandelen. 

De VOC zou er een mooie deal uitslepen, en er met het Turkse en Cyprische gas van doorgaan. Elke tegenstand beland dan op de bodem van de oceaan...

+1

We moeten maar op zoek naar een nieuwe Piet Hein of Maarten Tromp..........

Leuk programma voor John de Mol: "Holland's next Admiral"

[jurrien visser (JuVi op Twitter)]

Geert Wilders?

Vzke een toelichting.

Nou wij kunnen wel een grote mond hebben maar wie neemt ons nou serieus met zo'n gebroken geweer legertje, zonder tanks, fatsoenlijke schepen etc.
Ik bedoel helemaal afhankelijk worden van een NAVO bescherming en dan groot proberen te doen met grote woorden werkt volgens mij niet.

Onze VOC mentaliteit zorgt dat wij ons er uit onderhandelen. 

De VOC zou er een mooie deal uitslepen, en er met het Turkse en Cyprische gas van doorgaan. Elke tegenstand beland dan op de bodem van de oceaan...

Hopenlijk hebben wij (NL) deze mentaliteit binnen 3 eeuwen weer terug.....

[VandeWiel]

Geert Wilders?

Vzke een toelichting.

Nou wij kunnen wel een grote mond hebben maar wie neemt ons nou serieus met zo'n gebroken geweer legertje, zonder tanks, fatsoenlijke schepen etc.
Ik bedoel helemaal afhankelijk worden van een NAVO bescherming en dan groot proberen te doen met grote woorden werkt volgens mij niet.

Onze VOC mentaliteit zorgt dat wij ons er uit onderhandelen.