H Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, απάντησε στην παράνομη τουρκική NAVTEX για το ORUC REIS, που μέχρι τις 21 Δεκεμβρίου θα κάνει έρευνες σε περιοχές της κυπριακής ΑΟΖ.
Η απάντηση της Κύπρου:
ALL BE ADVISED THAT PART OF THE AREA MENTIONED IN THE N/W0929/21 FA-29
FOR SEISMIC SURVEY BY R/V ORUÇREİS AND SUPPORTING VESSELS ATAMAN AND CENGİZHAN
IS REFERRING TO AN UNAUTHORIZED AND ILLEGAL OPERATION WITHIN
THE EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE AND THE CONTINENTAL SHELF OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS.
THIS ACTION CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL LAW
AND MARITIME SAFETY PROCEDURES AND IS ALSO A CRIMINAL OFFENCE UNDER THE LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS.
ROC DEMANDS FROM THE SHIP ORUÇREİS TO IMMIDIATELY CEASE HER ILLEGAL ACTIONS
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