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Written question asked by Lord Kilclooney (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Warsi (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 January 2013.


Cyprus

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made any assessment of potential revenues resulting from the exploitation of oil or gas reserves in the United Kingdom territorial waters off the coast of Cyprus.[HL4686]

Answer

The Government have not made any assessment of potential revenues resulting from the exploitation of gas or oil reserves in the territorial waters of the Cyprus sovereign base areas.

The declaration made by the Government in 1960 makes clear the UK’s intention not to develop the sovereign base areas for any other than military purposes.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
742 c328WA; HL4686
Session
2012-13
Subjects
Cyprus Oil Natural gas Military bases Territorial waters
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk