VOL. XLIV

No 33

13-August-2001

SYRIA/CYPRUS

Syria,Cyprus Aim To Determine Sea Borders By Year End

Syriaand Cyprus have agreed to delimit their maritime borders by the end of thisyear as part of preparations to appraise potential offshore oil and gas deposits.Cypriot Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Nicos Rolandis toldreporters that he exchanged views on the issue of maritime borders withvisiting Syrian Oil Minister Muhammad Maher Jamal on 6 August. We had anexchange of views on the...