Troubled waters between Lebanon and Israel focus 08/05/2011

Troubled waters between Lebanon and Israel

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08/05/2011
BEIRUT — A dispute between Lebanon and Israel over their maritime boundary has heated up and sparked fears of conflict as both countries move to assert sovereignty over an area potentially rich in gas.

Tension rose last month after Israel’s Cabinet approved a map of the country’s proposed maritime borders with Lebanon and submitted it to the United Nations, which has been asked to mediate.

The map conflicts with one submitted by Lebanon to the UN last year and that gives Israel less territory.

The Lebanese say their map is in line with an armistice accord drawn up in 1949 and not contested by Israel..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110805com3.html