A legal approach to the Greek Turkish continental shelf dispute at the Aegean Sea

Abstract

This master’s thesis aims to analyze, in detail, the issue of the delimitation of the continental shelf areas in the Aegean Sea, which can be accepted as one of the most challenging disputes between Greece and Turkey. This research, while analyzing the nature of the dispute, the approaches of Greek and Turkish governments respectively and the applicable international legal rules, also aims to provide a permanent settlement proposal that would be fair and equitable to both sides.