Conflict between Greece and Turkey in Eastern Mediterranean

1. Also called Law of the sea convention or law of the sea treaty

2. Why in news

2.1. Exploration work in black sea by Turkey

2.1.1. Led to biggest discovery of natural gas

2.1.1.1. 320 billion cubic meters of natural gas

2.1.2. Objections by Greece

2.1.2.1. Turkey and Greece conflict

2.1.3. Drilling by turkish ship in Turkish Occupied Regions of Cyprus

2.1.3.1. Turkey doesnt recognize Cyprus

2.1.3.1.1. Turkey and Cyprus dispute

2.1.3.2. Drilling regions come under Greece Inhabitated exclusive economic zone

2.1.3.2.1. Problem - Turkey Not a Signatory of UNCLOS ie United Nations Conventions of the law of the sea

2.2. Turkey had sent a ship to conduct a seismic survey in disputed area of eastern mediterranean

2.2.1. For search and oil gas deposits

2.2.1.1. In South of Greek Island of Kastellorizo