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Updated 27 April 2007

SEE SUBMISSION IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE DEPOSIT OBLIGATIONS PURSUANT TO THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA

Legislation
Decree No. 2203 of 10 February 1972
Decree No. 2204 concerning the "Patrimonial Sea" of 10 February 1972
Article 6 of the Constitution as amended by Decree No. 5699 of 5 June 1975
Decree 18581-RE (concerning straight baselines in the Pacific Ocean, 14 October 1988

Maritime boundary delimitation agreements
 and other material

with Colombia
Treaty on delimitation of marine and submarine areas and maritime co-operation between the Republic of Colombia and the Republic of Costa Rica, 17 March 1977 (entry into force: 20 February 2001; registration #: 37322; registration date: 16 March 2001; link to UNTS)
Treaty on the Delimitation of Marine and Submarine Areas and Maritime Cooperation between the Republic of Colombia and the Republic of Costa Rica, additional to the Treaty signed at San José on 17 March 1977, 6 April 1984 (entry into force: 20 February 2001; registration #: 37322; registration date: 16 March 2001; link to UNTS)

with Ecuador
Agreement between the Government of Costa Rica and the Government of Ecuador Relating to the Delimitation of the Maritime Areas between Costa Rica and Ecuador, 12 March 1985

with Panama
Treaty concerning delimitation of marine areas and maritime co-operation between the Republic of Costa Rica and the Republic of Panama, 2 February 1980

Illustrative map
Illustrative map - Maritime claims

 

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