Asked to comment on the application of a US company to the tender, the US State Department said that the internationally recognised government of Cyprus has the right to request bids for oil exploration within its own economic zone.
Pozvan da prokomentariše prijavljivanje američke firme na tender, američki Stejt dipartment saopštio je da međunarodno priznata vlada Kipra ima pravo da poziva na podnošenje ponuda za istraživanje nafte unutar sopstvene ekonomske zone.