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

M.Z.N.152.2021.LOS of 5 February 2021: Deposit of a list of geographical coordinates of points concerning a line of delimitation of the exclusive economic zone between Greece and Egypt, accompanied by an illustrative map, as contained in the Agreement between the Government of the Hellenic Republic and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt on the Delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone between the two countries.

 

Legislation

  Decree of 6/18 September 1931 to define the extent of the territorial waters for the purposes of aviation and the control thereof
  Law No. 230 of 17 September 1936
  Law No. 2289/1995 "on prospecting, exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons and other provisions", as amended by Law No. 4001/2011

Piracy

Penal Code

Maritime boundary delimitation agreements
 and other material

with Egypt

  Agreement between the Government of the Hellenic Republic and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt on the delimitation of the exclusive economic zone between the two countries, 6 August 2020 (entry into force: 2 September 2020; registration #: I-56237; registration date: 3 September 2020; link to UNTS)

with Italy

  Agreement between the Hellenic Republic and the Italian Republic on the delimitation of the respective continental shelf areas of the two States, 24 May 1977 (entry into force: 12 November 1980; registration #: 21048; registration date: 29 April 1982; link to UNTS)
 Agreement between the Government of the Hellenic Republic and the Italian Republic on the Delimitation of their Respective Maritime Zones, 9 June 2020 (entry into force: 8 November 2021; registration #: 57024; registration date: 13 December 2021;link to UNTS)

with Cyprus, Türkiye and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  Treaty between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Hellenic Republic, the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Cyprus concerning the Establishment of the Republic of Cyprus (Annex A of Original Agreement), 16 August 1960 (entry into force: 16 August 1960;  registration #: 5476; registration date: 12 December 1960; link to UNTS)
 Treaty between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Hellenic Republic, the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Cyprus concerning the Establishment of the Republic of Cyprus, 16 August 1960. Exchange of notes (with Declaration) between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Cyprus concerning the administration of the Sovereign Base Areas referred to in Article 1 of the above-mentioned Treaty, 16 August 1960 (entry into force: 16 August 1960; registration #: 5476; registration date: 12 December 1960; link to UNTS)
 Treaty between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Hellenic Republic, the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Cyprus concerning the Establishment of the Republic of Cyprus, 16 August 1960. Exchange of notes between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Cyprus concerning the future of the Sovereign Base Areas referred to in article 1 of the above-mentioned Treaty, 16 August 1960 (entry into force: 16 August 1960; registration #: 5476; registration date: 12 December 1960; link to UNTS)

Additional relevant material

Greece: Communication dated 20 February 2013 from the Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General English | French
Türkiye: Communication dated 12 March 2013 from the Permanent Mission of Türkiye to the United Nations with reference to the Verbal Note from the Permanent Mission of Greece dated 20 February 2013 English | French
Greece: Letter dated 23 May 2016 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/70/900-S/2016/474
Türkiye: Letter dated 15 June 2016 from the Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/70/945 S/2016/541
Greece: Letter dated 8 December 2016 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/71/675-S/2016/1043
Greece: Letter dated 10 May 2017 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/71/901-S/2016/416
Türkiye: Letter dated 27 March 2018 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/72/820
Greece: Letter dated 25 April 2019 from the Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/73/850 S/2019/344
Türkiye: Letter dated 13 November 2019 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/74/550
Greece: Letter dated 14 February 2020 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/74/706
Greece: Letter dated 19 February 2020 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/74/710 S/2020/129
Greece: Letter dated 19 March 2020 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/74/758
Greece: Letter dated 20 April 2020 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/74/819

Syrian Arab Republic: Letter dated 29 April 2020 from the Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/74/831

Greece: Letter dated 1 June 2020 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/74/872

Türkiye: Letter dated 2 July 2020 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/74/936

Greece: Letter dated 11 August 2020 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/74/988-S/2020/795

Türkiye: Note verbale dated 14 August 2020 from the Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/74/990

Türkiye: Letter dated 21 August 2020 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/74/997 S/2020/826

Greece: Note verbale dated 2 September 2020 from the Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/74/1006

Greece: Letter dated 4 September 2020 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council. S/2020/888

Greece: Letter dated 29 September 2020 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/75/375 S/2020/958

Greece: Letter dated 14 October 2020 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/75/513-S/2020/1015

Türkiye: Letter dated 13 November 2020 from the Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/75/598-S/2020/1116

Greece: Letter dated 15 February 2021 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/75/753

Türkiye: Letter dated 15 June 2021 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/75/929

Türkiye: Letter dated 13 July 2021 from the Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/75/961-S/2021/651

Greece: Letter dated 22 July 2021 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/75/972

Greece: Letter dated 27 July 2021 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/75/976-S/2021/684

Türkiye: Letter dated 28 September 2021 from the Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/76/377

Türkiye: Letter dated 30 September 2021 from the Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/76/379-S/2021/841

Türkiye: Letter dated 19 November 2021 from the Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/76/559

Greece: Letter dated 25 May 2022 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/76/846-S/2022/432

Greece:Letter dated 6 September 2022 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/76/941-S/2022/673

Türkiye:Letter dated 17 September 2022 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/77/354-S/2022/703

Greece:Letter dated 17 November 2022 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/77/604

Libya and Türkiye:Letter dated 9 December 2022 from the Permanent Representatives of Libya and Türkiye to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council. A/77/646-S/2022/936

Greece:Letter dated 24 April 2023 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General.   A/77/865

Greece:Letter dated 17 January 2024 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General.   A/78/718
 

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