Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 10

7-Mar-2011

CYPRUS

Cyprus Ratifies Delimitation Agreement With Israel

The Cyprus House of Representatives on 17 February ratified unanimously the bilateral agreement with Israel regarding the delimitation of the respective exclusive economic zones (EEZs) signed by the two states last December (MEES, 27 December 2010). The agreement provides both states with a legal boundary that will allow them to proceed with hydrocarbon exploration in their...