URUGUAY

URUGUAY

Updated 27 April 2007

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Legislation

Act 17.033 of 20 November 1998 establishing the boundaries of the territorial sea, the adjacent zone, the exclusive economic zone, and the continental shelf

Maritime boundary delimitation agreements
and other material

with Argentina

Treaty between Uruguay and Argentina concerning the Rio de la Plata and the corresponding maritime boundary, 19 November 1973 (entry into force: 12 February 1974; registration #: 21424; registration date: 17 December 1982; link to UNTS)

Exchange of notes constituting an agreement between the Argentine Republic and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay entrusting the Rio de la Plata Administrative Commission with the delimitation of the boundary between Martin Garcia and Timoteo Dominguez Islands, 18 June 1988 (entry into force: 18 June 1988; registration #: 26339; registration date: 29 November 1988; link to UNTS)

with Brazil

Exchange of notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of Brazil and the Government of Uruguay on the definitive demarcation of the sea outlet of the River Chui and the lateral maritime border 21 July 1972 (entry into force: 12 June 1975. registration #: 17411; registration date: 20 December 1978; link to UNTS)

Illustrative Map

Illustrative map - Maritime zones of Uruguay

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