- The way it is now, the Environment is being ignored.
- When the Montreaux Convention was signed in 1936, no room
was left for any future technological advances.(Bigger ships,
etc.)
- Since 1936 trade (and therefore traffic) has increased dramatically
(especially since oil was found in the region)
- More security in the straights would bring more foreign investment
into the region
- In 1982 the Montreaux Convention was surpassed by the U.N.
Law of Sea but was not signed by the U.S., so a new law has been
written up, it's just not in effect.
- Some of the new nations around the Black Sea were formed
after the break-up of the Soviet Union and therefore had no say
in the forming of the Montreaux convention.
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- Russia and other Black Sea nations will fight vigorously
to keep the Montreaux Convention in place, as those countries
will lose out on many of the rights they have now. (such as pilotage
optional)
- Western involvment in the Black Sea (which would happen through
any deal the U.S. made with Turkey) would strain relations between
Russia and the U.S.
- No one may feel it a necessary step to revise the Montreaux
Convention if only a few more revisions are necessary to keep
all nations satisfied.
- Greek Cyprus' relations with Russia may cause more concern
for Nato and Turkey security wise, (Russia has been making deals
with Greek Cyprus on Weapons) if there are changes in passage
rights.
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