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January 28, 2015 by PKR

Cyprus gas prospects threatened by Turkey

The Republic of Cyprus (RoC) has begun talks with US-based Noble Energy regarding the exploitation of an offshore gas field. The Aphrodite field lies near Cyprus’ maritime border with Israel; Noble is also developing the Leviathan field on Israel’s side of the line. But for Cyprus, developing its underwater resources is proving more difficult than […]

Filed Under: Blog, Boundary Disputes, International Disputes/Dimensions of Sovereignty Tagged With: Cyprus, Gas, Turkey

January 27, 2015 by PKR

Sisi to visit Ethiopia in hopes of ending Nile dispute

Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is heading to Addis Ababa this week to participate in an African Union summit. Mr. Sisi will also reportedly undertake direct, high-level talks with Ethiopia’s prime minister on the future of the Nile River, and Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam in particular. The hydroelectric project has been a source of friction […]

Filed Under: Blog, International Disputes/Dimensions of Sovereignty Tagged With: Egypt, Ethiopia, Nile

January 13, 2015 by PKR

ICSID claims against Spain mount, while private citizens take the state to court

A group of German and Spanish companies with interests in Europe’s largest solar power plant have filed a claim against Spain at ICSID under the terms of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). The case is ICSID’s first new filing of 2015, but hardly the first such challenge for the Spanish government. Spain is already the […]

Filed Under: Arbitration, Blog, Disputes & Agreements, Foreign Investment, Incentives & Barriers Tagged With: ICSID, Renewable energy, Spain

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