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    Cyprus Mail: Fracas Over Gas "No Drilling" Deal

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Greek Cyprus may have intentionally stalled drilling for gas ahead of its talks with the Turkish Cypriot side, a negotiator said, but he was proven in error

by: Erica Mills

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Cyprus Mail: Fracas Over Gas "No Drilling" Deal

Political parties yesterday called on the government for explanations after former Turkish Cypriot negotiator Kudret Ozersay appeared to let it slip that the Greek Cypriot side had stalled hydrocarbons exploration for the sake of resuming the Cyprus talks.

On Tuesday, Ozersay wrongly announced that the ENI-KOGAS drill ship Saipem 10000 had returned to Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

It had left in April just prior to the election of Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci.

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