[ 2015-04-27 ]

Maritime boundary: Expert warns of potential rift with Togo
An oil and gas expert is warning of a potential
maritime boundary dispute with Togo following the
partial resolution of the impasse between Ghana
and La Cote D’IVoire.

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
has directed Ghana not to undertake any new
drilling in the disputed maritime boundary with
Ivory Coast.

Ghana can continue with ongoing oil projects in
the area, but that will have to be done under
strict monitoring to protect the maritime
atmosphere.

Speaking to Starr News Oil expert Kwame Jantuah
said there could be another boundary dispute
between the two West African countries if the
appropriate legal regime is not put in place to
protect Ghana's territory.

“If it happened on the Ivorian side, it can also
happen on the Togo side so we should quickly look
at that boundary and start looking at ways to
fortify boundary.

“If we don’t take the necessary legal steps to
secure the territory that approaches Togo, a
similar battle can occur in the near future,"
Jantuah explained.

Source - Starrfmonline

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