Re: Now we know why Russia withdrew signature from border treaty
- From: "henry alminas" <halminas@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 14:29:04 -0700
"Vladimir Makarenko" <makarv02@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> henry alminas wrote:
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>> "martin" <martintg@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > While Russia has claimed it withdrew its signature from the border
>> > treaty because of Estonia's "territorial claims", looks like the real
>> > reason it that Russia wants to make a new territorial claim on Estonia.
>> >
>> >>From http://www.regnum.ru/english/558959.html
>> > <Quote>
>> > It should be reminded that the UN Law of the Sea Convention of 1982
>> > sets the limit of territorial waters to 12 nautical miles (22 km), in
>> > which area the coastal state is free to set laws. In case, Estonia and
>> > Finland apply this right in the Gulf of Finland, the future gas
>> > pipeline would pass through the territory of one of the states, and a
>> > special approval of the state will be neede for the gas pipeline to lay
>> > the pipeline. However, Russia' denial to sign the Estonian-Russian
>> > border treaty (including supplements on the status of the Gulfs of
>> > Narva and Finland) leaves Russia the right to lay the gas pipeline
>> > without such approval.
>> > <Unquote>
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Martin
>> >
>>
>> So let them lay it - then drop a "depth charge".
>>
>> Best - - Henry
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> Russians will definitely be *very impressed* but not sure who is exactly
> responsible (like they really care). So just to be fair they will wipe
> out the whole region,- gas stations, seabeds and beach chairs including.
>
> Henry, how much did you charge Estonia in Colorado consultant fees for
> that advice? I mean - it's risky business - Dr. Kevorkyan wasn't really
> appreciated for assisting suicide, was he?
>
> VM.
Now there is the true russkie in Vlad.
Thank you.
Best - - Henry
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