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Ukraine calls for NATO control of Georgian waters

‘’NATO warships are authorized to enter the Black Sea and control Georgia’s territorial waters,’’ Commander of Ukraine’s Navy Boris Kozhin has announced. According to the commander, if Georgia officially applies to the NATO for help, the NATO member states will be authorized and even obliged to protect Georgians from the Russian aggression.

Mr. Kozhin condemned Russians’ behaviour in Poti port and said they were ‘’pirates’’.

‘’NATO boats should resume operating in accordance with international marine law and the culprit must be brought to justice before the Hague Tribunal for intrusion into Georgian territorial waters,’’ Mr. Kozhin said.

http://www.geotimes.ge/index.php?m=home&newsid=12078

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Concerning the Ukraine asking NATO to patrol the Black Sea, Turkey will have some objection. According to the 1936 Montreux Convention, countries that do not border the Black Sea are only allowed to have a certain amount of tonnage in the Black Sea. Turkey does not want to weaken that convention. Perhaps having one to 2 ship from 10 nations is the way to get it done.