N. Lygeros (OPUS)
Translated from the Greek by Evi Charitidou
As we get prepared for proclaiming the Greek EEZ, namely for
materializing the first stage, we already have to study its strategic
depth as well. This may take place by examining foreign cases. Other
states have considered EEZ to be an economic tool. At this period, due
to economic difficulties Italy puts emphasis on block charting, to allot
sea areas to foreign companies for extracting hydrocarbons.
For, Italy
realizes that this is the most efficient way to create liquidity by
strategic investment. And for this reason the timing is good for our
country as well to have a joint exploitation in the Ionian Sea at the
‘Pyrros’ deposit, which is situated exactly on the limits of the two
countries’ EEZs.
Another case is France with French Guiana, in the EEZ
of which she found a hydrocarbon deposit and now there is a Shell-Total
joint venture in the area. Another case with larger strategic depth is
the Arctic region, where there are 8 countries, who decided to put aside
the continental shelf issue in order to rationally deal with Russia’s
claiming. Due to the size of the Arctic deposits, the EEZ notion
constitutes ‘Nash equilibrium’ for these countries according to the
median line method, of course. In fact, it is this case which
essentially obliges the United States of America to finally sign the
UNCLOS. Moreover, the European Union actively participates in this case;
directly because of Denmark and indirectly because of Norway.
These
elements reinforce our concept on EEZ and on its efficiency as an
economic tool for our country. So, let’s set aside all irrelevance and
servility, trying to delay us in the process of proclaiming the Greek
EEZ, to be able as soon as possible to help our Greece exit this state
of trespassing pressure. In our region we have the Cyprus example and
the issue’s routing attained by S. Kassinis, who will in practice assist
our own efforts as well in favor of both Greece and Cyprus. Delaying,
when you lack expertise, is justified, but when you have all necessary
tools at your disposal, then it is criminal. So, we are not going to let
this be committed and we will dynamically continue struggling for the
Greek EEZ until its being materialized.
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The power of knowledge
N. Lygeros
Translated from the Greek by Evi Charitidou
The power of knowledge
remains unknown
to most people
and this is the reason why
their rights
are blatantly violated
but, when you learn
how to learn
coercion by authority
does not intimidate you
for, you then know
how to resist
arbitrariness
of artificial principles
which do not respect
human values.
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