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JAMAICA

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

  M.Z.N. 11. 1996. LOS of 16 October 1996: Deposit of lists of geographical coordinates (archipelagic basepoints)

 

Communications received by the Secretary-General in connection with the deposit of charts and/or lists of geographical coordinates of points

  N/A

OTHER INFORMATION

Legislation

 Act 33 of 1991 entitled "The Exclusive Economic Zone Act, 1991"
 The Exclusive Economic Zone Act (Baselines) regulations, 12 October 1992
 Geographical coordinates of points deposited with the Secretary-General
  Maritime Areas Act of 1996
 Information on the presence of the Lighted Structure on South West Rock  [removed pending update]

Piracy

Terrorism Prevention Act

Maritime boundary delimitation agreements
 and other material

with Colombia

 Maritime delimitation treaty between Jamaica and the Republic of Colombia, 12 November 1993 (entry into force: 14 March 1994; registration #: 30943; registration date: 11 May 1994; link to UNTS)

with Cuba

 Agreement between the Government of the Jamaica and the Government of the Republic of Cuba on the delimitation of the maritime boundary between the two States, 18 February 1994
 

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