Recent reports of a Turkish government bill incorporating Ankara's claims in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean into domestic law are seen as a warning sign of potential worsening relations between Greece and Turkey. According to Turkish sources, the details of the draft legislation are not yet finalized. The bill would formalize long-held Turkish positions, including claims of jurisdiction east of the 25th meridian, extending from search and rescue to research permits in international waters, and the validity of the Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum under international law. Unlike Greece, Turkey has not ratified the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Turkey is reportedly consulting on legal terminology before integrating these provisions into law. Greece ratified the convention in 1995. A week later, Turkey's parliament authorized the government to treat any Greek extension of territorial waters to 12 nautical miles as a casus belli. Some Turkish officials suggest this move could increase tensions in the Aegean. Analysts believe Ankara's goal is a gradual effort to “define its own terms.” Turkish officials see Greece strengthening its position through maritime spatial planning, marine parks, and closer alignment with NATO operations. Turkey is also concerned about growing Greek-Israeli ties and defense cooperation between France and Cyprus.