In its filing NewMed added that, following receipt of this communication from the Cypriot government, "the partners in the Aphrodite Reservoir intend to submit, in the coming days, for the Cypriot government's approval, an updated plan for development of the Reservoir (the 'Updated Development and Production Plan') which was prepared based on the original development and production plan, as previously approved by the Cypriot government." NewMed are the junior partner in the Aphrodite partnership, with a 30 per cent holding; Chevron (the operators) and BG Cyprus (Shell) each hold a 35 per cent stake. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the Cyprus News Agency said the government is acting within the bounds of the contract.