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August 18, 2011

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US will not budge in Turkey's favor on Cyprus issue

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According to a report in www.hurriyetdailynews.com the United States will not force a US firm to stop its plans to explore for natural gas off of Greek Cyprus’ southeastern coast in October despite recent pressure by Ankara to do so.

“I am not about to give advice to American companies,” U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Frank Ricciardone said in response to a question about whether Washington would urge Noble Energy to stop natural gas exploration in the eastern Mediterranean.

Ricciardone only said that Washington would continue supporting Cyprus reunification talks.

The top U.S. envoy made the comments at a press conference with Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yıldız.



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