THE RIGHT TO OWN PROPERTY AND RESIDENCE
* With the agreement on the accession of Turkey on Spitsbergen (Svalbard) in Paris on February 9, 1920, Turkish citizens, Northern Pole It will acquire the right to own property and reside in the Spitsbergen Archipelago and the territorial waters under the Norwegian sovereignty, which is located only 1000 kilometers from the Point, fishery can do.
* The agreement, which gives Turkish companies the right to operate in the maritime, industry, mining and trade areas in the region, also allows Turkish scientists to conduct scientific research at the Turkish Science Station to be established and Turkish students to receive education at Svalbard University.
RICH OIL AND GAS RESERVES
TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute General Manager Burcu Özsoy drew attention to the region’s hydrocarbon, oil and gas reserves during the commission negotiations of the agreement and said: development will increase. Again, Turkish citizens will have the right to enter the territorial waters, fjords and ports of the Svalbard Archipelago, the right to reside on the islands, the right to engage in fishing and hunting activities in the regions, to engage in maritime activities in the region, industrial activities, mining and trade activities in the region.
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