Sri Lanka to claim its sea bed rights including Andaman Islands

[Lankan Ranger]

Sri Lanka to claim its sea bed rights including Andaman Islands

The Indian owned Andaman Islands will come within the area that Sri Lanka hopes to make a claim for its sea bed rights, to the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama told Parliament today.

The Minister said that Sri Lanka’s legal Continental Shelf submission is approximately around 25 times the size of the country’s mass (1,725,800) of the sea bed areas.

However, the precise outer-limit will be determined on the basis of technical and scientific data provided in Sri Lanka’s submission to the UN Commission.

He said Sri Lanka's submission is likely to be taken up for consideration by the Commission around 2025.

The Minister added that many state parties including Sri Lanka has expressed dissatisfaction at the long delay in the scheduling of the hearing of the Commission.

From:SL to claim its sea bed rights including Andaman Islands - Latest Sri Lankan News - Spot Sri Lanka - Spot.lk

 

[rocky2]

It will remain only in papers

If Sirlanka can claim such a vast area of sea bed, then y not India could claim Srilanka, which is even very nearer

 

[IBRIS]

Andaman Islands

I think Sri Lanka doesn't want Andaman Islands....no, they are just joking around with there new chinese friends at Lanka Port. Sri Lanka can claim the water around there Island. But keep away from Andaman Island.

 

[Iggy]

Next what??Maldives claiming Lakshadweep islands

 

[Click]

What if India claims Area of 25 Times it's size?

 

[AMCA]

Well then we have every right to claim Sri Lanka as it comes in the same Archipelago as that of Our islands in the east ....

 

[somebozo]

Thats means they will need to make sure very good and strategic relations with China and Pakistan..

 

[AMCA]

Thats means they will need to make sure very good and strategic relations with China and Pakistan..

Yup... Which Makes Our job Pretty easy too ....

 

[PRACTICAL PATRIOT]

is this happening for real or am i dreaming?/lol
i think now nepal should also claim some part of uttarakhand. why should Nepal stay behind of others ? afterall its xmas time and everyone wants gifts. rofl

 

[Rang De]

Be careful what u wish for India might claim whole sri lanka

 

[divya]

The Minister said that Sri Lanka’s legal Continental Shelf submission is approximately around 25 times the size of the country’s mass (1,725,800) of the sea bed areas.

IF we applied the same formula i dont think there will be any Sri Lanka left to claim anything. Lol what about China and US if they applied the same formula. What next Japan and Korea belongs to US or China.?

As far as SriLanka claim to Andaman Islands is concerned India has already provided an Island to SriLanka I think that much amout of favor is more than enough.

 

[divya]

Thats means they will need to make sure very good and strategic relations with China and Pakistan..

And after that.....

First get your own claimed territory then do favor for others........

 

[MAFIAN GOD]

Can we call Maldives first?
I heard that country has beautiful beaches and sea-shores.
I will buy some property on beach.
PPP

 

[Archie]

What if India claims Area of 25 Times it's size?

Dude , then whole of Indian Ocean will become Indian Maritime territory , and we would charge tariff for transit through IOR

 

[Archie]

The Minister said that Sri Lanka’s legal Continental Shelf submission is approximately around 25 times the size of the country’s mass (1,725,800) of the sea bed areas.

IF we applied the same formula i dont think there will be any Sri Lanka left to claim anything. Lol what about China and US if they applied the same formula. What next Japan and Korea belongs to US or China.?

As far as SriLanka claim to Andaman Islands is concerned India has already provided an Island to SriLanka I think that much amout of favor is more than enough.

DIVYA,
are u talking about the ancient Island of Ceylon