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Argentina

Deposit of charts (straight baselines and outer limits of the EEZ) and lists of geographical coordinates (straight baselines) as contained in Act 23,968 on the Maritime Spaces of 10 September 1991

16(2); 75(2)

M.Z.N. 10. 1996. LOS of 16 September 1996

4 and 9

Illustrative map in LOSIC No. 9
Charts at DOALOS/OLA

Australia

Deposit of List of geographical coordinates of points for drawing the extended outer limits of the terrritorial sea in the southern area of the Gulf of Carpentaria to include the part of the roadstead near the Port of Karumba in Queensland, and for drawing the limits of that roadstead, as established by the Proclamation of 29 August 2000 under the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973

16(2)

M.Z.N. 36. 2000. LOS of18 September 2000

12

Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 44
Illustrative map in LOSIC No. 12

Belgium

Deposit of a nautical chart showing the outer limit lines of the continental shelf including the geographical coordinates of points, and the outer limit lines of the territorial sea

16(2); 84(2)

M.Z.N. 24. 1999. LOS of 1 June 1999

10

Illustrative map in LOSIC No. 10
Chart at DOALOS/OLA

Brazil

Deposit of the list of geographical coordinates of points defining the straight baselines along the coast of Brazil

16(2)

M.Z.N. 48. 2004. LOS of 12 May 2004

20

Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 55

Deposit of the list of geographical coordinates of points defining the outer limit of the Brazilian Exclusive Economic Zone, using the geodetic system WGS-84

75(2)

M.Z.N. 50. 2004. LOS of 30 August 2004

20

Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 56

Chile

Deposit of a chart showing the maritime boundary between Argentina and Chile, with the list of geographical coordinates of points

16(2); 75(2); 84(2)

M.Z.N. 29. 1999. LOS of 29 July 1999

10

Illustrative map in LOSIC No. 10
Chart at DOALOS/OLA

Deposit of charts showing normal and straight baselines, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf

16(2); 75(2); 84(2)

M.Z.N. 37. 2000. LOS of 29 September 2000

12, 13

Illustrative map in LOSIC No. 13
Charts at DOALOS/OLA

China

Deposit of lists of geographical coordinates as contained in the Declaration on the Baselines of the Territorial Sea of the Peoples Republic of China of 15 May 1996

16(2)

M.Z.N. 7. 1996. LOS of 5 July 1996

4 and 9

Illustrative map in LOSIC No. 9
Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 32

Deposit of the list of geographical coordinates of points (geodetic system ITRF-96), as specified in the Agreement between the People’s Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam on the Delimitation of the Territorial Sea, the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf in Beibu Bay of 25 December 2000

16(2); 75(2); 84(2)

M.Z.N. 51. 2004. LOS of 17 September 2004

20 Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 56

Costa Rica

Deposit of a chart showing the limits of the exclusive economic zone in the Pacific Ocean

75(2)

M.Z.N. 13. 1996. LOS of 27 January 1997

5 and 9

Illustrative map in LOSIC No. 9
DOALOS/OLA

Croatia

Deposit of the list of geographical coordinates of points defining the outer limit of the Ecological and Fisheries Protection Zone of the Republic of Croatia

75(2)

M.Z.N. 55. 2005. LOS  of  8 September 2005

22 Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 59

Cyprus

Confirmation that the list of geographical coordinates and chart (straight baselines) previously submitted were still valid and deposit thereof

16(2)

M.Z.N. 6. 1996. LOS of 30 June 1996

4 and 9

SP IV [1]/, p. 41
Illustrative map in LOSIC No. 9

Deposit of a nautical chart showing the median line as referred to in the Agreement between the Republic of Cyprus and the Arab Republic of Egypt on the delimitation of the exclusive economic zone of 17 February 2003 and the list of geographical coordinates of points defining that line

75(2)

M.Z.N. 47. 2004. LOS of 20 April 2004

20

Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 52

Equatorial Guinea

Deposit of the lists of geographical coordinates of points for the drawing of the limits of the exclusive economic zone and the lateral limits of the territorial sea, with an illustrative map

16(2); 75(2)

M.Z.N. 25. 1999. LOS of 2 June 1999

10

Illustrative map in LOSIC No. 10
Map at DOALOS/OLA
Act in
Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 40

Fiji

New: Deposite of  (1) List of geographical coordinates of points between which straight baselines are to be drawn for the purpose of determining the innermost limits of the territorial seas of Rotuma and its dependencies, as contained in the Marine Spaces (Territorial Seas) (Rotuma and Its Dependencies) Order (based on the World Geodetic System 1972 (WGS 72) datum, plus 3 seconds of latitude and plus 2 seconds of longitude in each case);
(2) List of geographical coordinates of points between which straight baselines are to be drawn for the purpose of determining the outermost limits of the archipelago waters of Fiji and the innermost limits of the territorial sea of the Fiji archipelago, as contained in the first schedule (paragraph 2) annexed to the Marine Spaces (Archipelagic Baselines and Exclusive Economic Zone) Order (based on the World Geodetic System 1972 (WGS 72) datum, minus 7 seconds of latitude and 14 seconds of longitude in each case); and
(3) List of geographical coordinates of points between which, when joined in a numerical sequence, a line is drawn up to which extend the outer limits of the exclusive economic zone of Fiji, as reflected in the second schedule (paragraph 3) contained in the Marine Spaces (Archipelagic Baselines and Exclusive Economic Zone) Order (based on the World Geodetic System 1972 (WGS 72) datum).

16(2); 47(9); 75(2)

M.Z.N.60.2007.LOS of 17 December 2007

27 (not yet issued) The Orders in Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 66 (not yet issued)

Finland

Deposit of a map (provisional) and of a list of geographical coordinates (straight baselines; outer limits of the territorial sea)

16(2)

M.Z.N. 8. 1996. LOS of 21 July 1996

4 and 9

Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 29;
Illustrative map in LOSIC No. 9
Map at DOALOS/OLA

Deposit of charts showing the straight  baselines and  the outer limits of the territorial sea of Finland, and  the median line separating the continental shelf and fishery zones of Finland from the continental shelves and exclusive economic zones of Estonia and Sweden

16(2); 75(2); 84(2)

M.Z.N. 16. 1996. LOS of 30 September 1996

6 and 9

Illustrative map in LOSIC No. 9
DOALOS/OLA

Gabon

Deposit of the list of geographical coordinates of points for the drawing of straight baselines, as contained in the Decree No. 2066/PR/MHCUCDM of 4 December 1992.

16(2)

M.Z.N. 31. 1999. LOS of 11 October 1999

11

Illustrative map in LOSIC No. 11
and at DOALOS/OLA
Decree in the
Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 42

Germany

Deposit of charts and geographical coordinates on the territorial sea and the exclusive economic zone in the Baltic Sea and in the North Sea as contained in:

  - Announcement of the Proclamation by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany concerning the extension of the breadth of the German territorial sea of 11 November 1994; and
    - Proclamation by the Federal Republic of Germany concerning the establishment of an exclusive economic zone of the Federal Republic of Germany in the North Sea and in the Baltic Sea of 25 November 1994

16(2); 75(2)

M.Z.N. 1.1995.LOS of 8 March 1995

1 and 9

Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 27;
Illustrative map in LOSIC No. 9
Charts at DOALOS/OLA

Honduras

Deposit of the list of geographical coordinates of points for the drawing of straight baselines, with an illustrative map, as established by Executive Decree No. PCM 007-2000 of 21 March 2000

16(2)

M.Z.N. 35. 2000. LOS of 17 April 2000

12

Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 43
Illustrative map in LOSIC No. 12

Ireland

List of geographical coordinates of points, in World Geodetic System 84 (WGS 84), specifying the outer limits of the exclusive economic zone of Ireland

75(2)

M.Z.N. 59. 2006. LOS of  6 September 2006

24 Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 62

Italy

Deposit of various charts and geographical coordinates, as contained in:

- Presidential Decree No. 830 of 22 May 1969;
- Decree of the President of the Republic No. 816 of 26 April 1977;
- Law No. 347 of 3 June 1978;
- Law No. 348 of 3 June 1978;
- Law 107 of 2 March 1987 (published in Regular Supplement to the G.U. 70 of 25 March 1987);
- Law No. 59 of 11 February 1989;
- Law No. 147 of 12 April 1995 (published in Regular Supplement to the G.U. 99 of 29 April 1995);
- Law 290 of 23 May 1980  (published in Regular Supplement to the G.U. 181 of 3 July 1980);

16(2); 84(2)

M.Z.N. 5. 1996. LOS of 19 April 1996

3 and 9

Charts at DOALOS/OLA
Illustrative map in LOSIC No. 9
Decree No. 816 of 1977 in BL 
[2]/, p. 201

Jamaica

Deposit of lists of geographical coordinates (archipelagic basepoints)

47(9)

M.Z.N. 11. 1996. LOS of 16 October 1996

5 and 9

Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 32
Illustrative map in LOSIC No. 9

Japan

Deposit of charts showing the straight baselines for measuring the breadth of the territorial sea, and the outer limits of the territorial sea

The straight baselines and the limits of the territorial sea shown on [these charts] are based on the provisions of the Law No. 30 of 1977 on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone and the Enforcement Order No. 206 of 1996 of the Law No. 30 of 1977 on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone.

16(2)

M.Z.N. 14. 1997. LOS of 6 June 1997

6 and 9

Charts at DOALOS/OLA;
Illustrative map in LOSIC No. 9
Law in
Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 35

Deposit of charts showing the straight baselines and the limits of some parts of the territorial sea

16(2)

M.Z.N. 18. 1997. LOS of 23 June 1998

8 and 9

Charts at DOALOS/OLA;
Illustrative map in LOSIC No. 9
Law in
Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 35

Deposit of charts showing the straight baselines and the limits of some parts of the territorial sea

Note: The straight baselines and the limits of the territorial sea shown [on these charts] are based on the provisions of the Law No. 30 of 1977 on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone and the Enforcement Order No. 210 of 1977 of the Law No. 30 of 1977 on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone

16(2)

M.Z.N. 20. 1998. LOS of 19 August 1998

8 and 9

Charts at DOALOS/OLA;
Illustrative map in LOSIC No. 9
Law in
Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 35

Deposit of charts showing the straight baselines and the limits of some parts of the territorial sea

Note: The straight baselines and the limits of the territorial sea shown [on these charts] are based on the provisions of the Law No. 30 of 1977 on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone and the Enforcement Order No. 210 of 1977 of the Law No. 30 of 1977 on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone

16(2)

M.Z.N. 21. 1998. LOS of 30 November 1998

8 and 9

Charts at DOALOS/OLA;
Illustrative map in LOSIC No. 9
Law in
Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 35

Deposit of charts showing the straight baselines and the limits of some parts of the territorial sea

16(2)

M.Z.N. 26. 1999. LOS of 3 June 1999

10

Charts at DOALOS/OLA
Illustrative map in LOSIC No. 9 and 10
Law in
Law of the Sea Bulletin  No. 35

Deposit of charts showing the straight baselines and the limits of some parts of the territorial sea

16(2)

M.Z.N. 28. 1999. LOS of 28 June 1999

10

Charts at DOALOS/OLA
Illustrative map in LOSIC Nos. 9 and 10
Law in
Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 35

Deposit by Japan of charts showing the straight baselines and the limits of some parts of the territorial sea

Notes: The straight baselines and the limits of the territorial sea shown on this chart are based on the provisions of the Law No. 30 of 1977 on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone and the Enforcement Order No. 210 of 1977 of the Law No. 30 of 1977 on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone
Japan has thus completed the deposit of charts in accordance with article 16(2) of the Convention.

16(2)

M.Z.N. 33. 2000. LOS of 28 March 2000

11

Charts at DOALOS/OLA
Illustrative map in LOSIC No. 11
Law in
Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 35

New: Deposit by Japan of charts concerning straight baselines and outer limits of the territorial sea and of a list of geographical coordinates of points as contained in the Enforcement Order of the Law on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone (Cabinet Order No. 210 of 1977, as amended by Cabinet Order No. 383 of 1993, Cabinet Order No. 206 of 1996 and Cabinet Order No.434 of 2001

16(2) M.Z.N.61.2008.LOS of 14 March 2008 27 (not yet issued) Charts at DOALOS/OLA
The
Enforcement Order in Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 66 (not yet issued)
Kenya

Deposit of two lists of geographical coordinates of points, specifying the straight baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured and the outer limits of the exclusive economic zone of Kenya, together with illustrative map number SK 90 (edition 4), as contained in the Proclamation by the President of the Republic of Kenya of 9 June 2005, in respect of Kenya’s territorial sea and exclusive economic zone (Legal Notice No. 82 (Legislative Supplement No. 34) published in Kenya Gazette No. 55 of 22 July 2005).

16(2); 75(2) M.Z.N. 58. 2006. LOS of  25 April 2006 23 Proclamation of 9 June 2005, including the lists of geographical coordinates of points and the illustrative map, reproduced in Law of the Sea Bulletin  No. 61
Latvia

Deposit of nautical charts, of the list of geographical coordinates of points of the maritime boundary between Latvia and Estonia, and of the list of geographical coordinates of points of the delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone between Latvia and Sweden, under article 75(2) of the Convention

16(2); 75(2)

M.Z.N. 54. 2005. LOS of  8 September 2005

22

Charts at DOALOS/OLA
lists of geographical coordinates of points are reproduced in Law of the Sea Bulletin  No. 58

Lithuania

Deposit of the lists of geographical coordinates of points, specifying the straight baselines as well as the outer limits of the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf of the Republic of Lithuania, and a chart, as adopted by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania in Resolution No. 1597 of 6 December 2004.

16(2); 75(2); 84(2)

M.Z.N. 57. 2006. LOS of  30 March 2006

23 Chart at DOALOS/OLA
lists of geographical coordinates of points are reproduced in Law of the Sea Bulletin  No. 61

Madagascar

Deposit of the list of geographical coordinates of points for the drawing of baselines from which the territorial sea of Madagascar is measured, with an illustrative map, as established by Decree No. 63-131 of 27 February 1963 establishing the limits of the territorial sea of the Malgasy Republic.

16(2)

M.Z.N. 43. 2002. LOS of 13 December 2002

17

Illustrative maps at DOALOS/OLA and in LOSIC No. 17
Decree No. 63-131 of 27 February 1963 in BL
2, p. 213

Myanmar

Deposit of a chart showing its straight baselines and the list of geographical coordinates of points, as contained in the Territorial Sea and Maritime Zones Law (Pyithu Hluttaw Law No. 3 of 1977)

16(2)

M.Z.N. 12. 1996. LOS of 27 January 1997

5 and 9

Chart at DOALOS/OLA
Illustrative map in LOSIC No. 9
Law No. 3 of 1977 in BL 
2/, p.64 and TS [3]/, p. 230

Nauru

Deposit of lists of geograph