Dispute in the Aegean Sea the Imia/Kardak Crisis
Abstract
The Greek-Turkish dispute over the Aegean Sea encompasses four distinct, yet interrelated, issues: 1, Sovereign rights over the Aegean continental self; 2, Territorial waters limits within the Aegean Sea claimed by each side; 3, Jurisdiction over airspace zones; 4, Sovereignty over certain or unspecified (gray areas) Aegean islands, The last issue came to the surface after the Imia/Kardak crisis, which brought the two countries one step away from war, Apart from the first three issues, it was the first time when each country saw that her territorial sovereignty was under dispute, However, after the crisis was resolved (with U,S, intervention), the Turks initiated the issue of sovereignty over certain or unspecified ("gray areas") Aegean islands, This thesis maintains that this issue is related with the other disputes and its resolution will secure the stability in the region, However, there are different opinions about how the issue can be resolved, I believe that the best feasible resolution can be achieved through the application of international law, and namely by the International Court of Justice,
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA420639
Entities
People
- Stergios Arapoglou
Organizations
- Air Command and Staff College