NORWAY
Updated 23 December 2011
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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. 9. 1996. LOS of 25 August
1996: Deposit of charts (outer limits of the continental shelf
and the exclusive economic zone) and confirmation (deposit) of lists
of geographical coordinates (straight baselines), as contained in:
- Royal Decree of 12 July 1935, relating to the Baselines for the Norwegian Fishery Zone as regards that part of Norway which is situated to the north of 66°28'8 N Latitude; - Royal Decree of 18 July 1952 relating to the Baseline for the Norwegian Fishery Zone as regards that part of Norway which is situated to the south of 66°28'8 N Latitude; - Crown Prince Regent's Decree of 30 June 1955; and - Royal Decree of 25 September 1970 concerning the Delimitation of the Territorial Waters of Parts of Svalbard.
M.Z.N. 32.
2000. LOS of 14 March 2000: Deposit of lists of geographical
coordinates, as contained in: - Additional Protocol to the Agreement of 18 December 1995 between the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Denmark concerning the Delimitation of the Continental Shelf in the Area between Jan Mayen and Greenland and the Boundary between the Fishery Zones in the Area, 11 November 1997; and - Additional Protocol to the Agreement of 8 May 1980 between Norway and Iceland concerning Fishery and Continental Shelf Questions and the Agreement derived therefrom of 22 October 1981 on the Continental Shelf between Jan Mayen and Iceland, 11 November 1997
Originals of deposited geographical coordinates of points
M.Z.N. 38.
2001. LOS of 8 June 2001: Deposit of the list of geographical
coordinates of points for drawing the baselines for measuring the
width of the territorial sea around Svalbard, as contained in:
Regulations of 1 June 2001 relating to the limit of the
Norwegian territorial sea around Svalbard
Originals of deposited geographical coordinates of points
The list of geographical coordinates of points, deposited on 8 June 2001 pursuant to article 16(2) of the Convention, supersedes the list contained in Royal Decree of 25 September 1970 (see M.Z.N. 9. 1996. LOS of 25 August 1996).
Originals of deposited geographical coordinates of points
The list of geographical coordinates of points, deposited on 20 June 2002 pursuant to article 16(2) of the Convention, supersedes the lists contained in Royal Decrees of 12 July 1935 and 18 July 1952 (see M.Z.N. 9. 1996. LOS of 25 August 1996).
M.Z.N.
40. 2002. LOS of 20 September 2002: Deposit of the list of
geographical coordinates of points as specified in the Regulations
relating to the limit of the Norwegian territorial sea around Jan
Mayen, as laid down by Royal Decree of 30 August 2002.
Originals of deposited geographical coordinates of points
The list of geographical coordinates of points, deposited on 20 September 2002 pursuant to article 16(2) of the Convention, supersedes the list contained in Crown Prince Regent's Decree of 30 June 1955 (see M.Z.N. 9. 1996. LOS of 25 August 1996).
Originals of deposited geographical coordinates of points
Originals of deposited geographical coordinates of points
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Communications received by the Secretary-General in connection with the deposit of charts and/or lists of geographical coordinates of points |
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CONTINENTAL SHELF BEYOND 200 NAUTICAL MILES FROM THE BASELINES FROM WHICH THE BREADTH OF THE TERRITORIAL SEA IS MEASURED |
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| Submission
to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf made on 4
May 2009 - in respect of Bouvetøya and Dronning Maud
Land |
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OTHER INFORMATION |
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Legislation |
| Royal
Decree of 22 February 1812 |
| Royal Resolution of 28 October 1932 covering the Customs Law
of 22 June 1928 |
| Royal
Decree of 12 July 1935, relating to the Baselines for the Norwegian
Fishery Zone as regards that part of Norway which is situated to the
north of 66°28'8 N Latitude
(repealed by Royal Decree of 14 June 2002 as of 1 July 2002, date of
entry into force of the Royal Decree.) |
| Royal
Decree of 18 July 1952 relating to the Baselines for the Norwegian
Fishery Zone as regards that part of Norway which is situated to the
south of 66°28'8 N Latitude
(repealed by Royal Decree of 14 June 2002) |
| Crown
Prince Regent's Decree of 30 June 1955 (The Decree was repealed
by the Regulations relating to the Limit of the Norwegian
Territorial Sea around Jan Mayen laid down by Royal Decree of 30
August 2002, as of 1 October 2002, date of entry into force of the
Regulations.) |
| Royal
Decree of 31 May 1963 Relating to the Sovereignty of Norway over the
Sea-Bed and Subsoil outside the Norwegian Coast |
| Act of
21 June 1963 Relating to Exploration and Exploitation of Submarine
Natural Resources |
| Royal
Decree of 9 April 1965 relating to Exploration for and Exploitation
of Petroleum Deposits in the Sea-Bed and its Subsoil on the
Norwegian Continental Shelf |
| Royal
Decree of 31 January 1969 Establishing Rules relating to Scientific
Research for Natural Resources on the Norwegian Continental Shelf,
etc. |
| Royal Decree of 21 June 1970 Establishing Provisional Rules
concerning Exploration for certain Submarine Natural Resources other
than Petroleum on the Norwegian Continental Shelf,
etc. |
| Royal Decree of
25 September 1970 concerning the Delimitation of the Territorial
Waters of Parts of Svalbard (The Royal Decree was repealed by
the Regulations relating to the limits of the Norwegian territorial
sea around Svalbard (Royal Decree of 1 June 2001) as of 1 July 2001,
date of entry into force of the Regulations.) |
| Act No.
91 of 17 December 1976 relating to the Economic Zone of
Norway |
| Royal
Decree of 17 December 1976 relating to the establishment of the
Economic Zone of Norway |
| Act of
22 March 1985 No. 11 Pertaining to Petroleum
Activities |
| Regulations relating to
foreign marine scientific research in Norway’s internal waters,
territorial sea and economic zone and on the continental shelf
(Crown Prince Regent's Decree of 30 March 2001) |
| Regulations of 1 June 2001
relating to the limit of the Norwegian territorial sea around
Svalbard (Royal Decree of 1 June 2001) |
| Regulations relating to the baselines for
determining the extent of the territorial sea around mainland Norway
(Royal Decree of 14 June 2002 - in force from 1 July 2002) -
(amended - see
below) |
| Regulations relating to
the Limit of the Norwegian Territorial Sea around Jan Mayen,
laid down by Royal Decree of 30 August 2002 |
| Act No. 57 relating to Norway’s territorial waters
and contiguous zone, 27 June 2003 (see
Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 54, p. 97) |
| Regulations relating to the baselines for
determining the extent of the territorial sea around mainland
Norway, as laid down by Royal
Decree of 14 June 2002, as amended by Crown Prince Regent’s
Decree of 10 October 2003 (see
Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 54, p. 88) |
| List of coordinates of points defining the outer
limit of the territorial sea around Norway mainland (deposited by Norway with the Secretary-General of
the United Nations under UNCLOS on 1 December 2003) (see
Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 54, p. 29) |
| List of coordinates of points defining the outer
limit of the territorial sea around Svalbard (deposited by Norway with the Secretary-General of the United
Nations under UNCLOS on 1 December 2003) (see
Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 54, p. 41) |
| List of coordinates of points defining the outer
limit of the territorial sea around Jan Mayen (deposited by Norway with the Secretary-General of
the United Nations under UNCLOS on 1 December 2003) (see
Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 54, p. 81) |
| Regulations of 25 February 2005 relating to the
baseline determining the extent of the territorial sea around Bouvet
island, as laid down by Royal Decree of 25 February 2005 (see
Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 60, p. 50) |
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Maritime
boundary delimitation agreements |
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with Denmark |
| Agreement between
Denmark and Norway relating to the delimitation of the continental
shelf ( with map), 8 December 1965 (entry into force: 22 June
1966; registration #: 9052; registration date: 4 April 1968; link to
UNTS) |
| Agreement between
Denmark and Norway relating to the delimitation of the continental
shelf, 8 December 1965 - Exchange of notes constituting an agreement
amending the above-mentioned Agreement, 24 April 1968 (entry
into force: 24 April 1968; registration #: 9052; registration date:
29 August 1968; link to
UNTS) |
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Agreement between Denmark and Norway relating to the delimitation of
the continental shelf, 8 December 1965 - Exchange of notes
constituting an agreement amending the above-mentioned
Agreement, 4 June 1974 (entry into force: 4 June 1974;
registration #: 9052; registration date: 24 October 1974; link to
UNTS) |
| Agreement between the
Government of the Kingdom of Denmark and the Government of the
Kingdom of Norway concerning the delimitation of the continental
shelf in the area between the Faroe Islands and Norway and
concerning the boundary between the fishery zone near the Faroe
Islands and the Norwegian economic zone, 15 June 1979 (entry
into force: 3 June 1979; registration #: 19512; registration date:
28 January 1981; link to
UNTS) |
| Agreement between the
Kingdom of Denmark and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the
delimitation of the continental shelf in the area between Jan Mayen
and Greenland and concerning the boundary between the fishery zones
in the area, 18 December 1995 (entry into force: 27 May 1998;
registration #: 32441; registration date: 17 February 2000; link to
UNTS) |
| Additional Protocol to
the Agreement of 18 December 1995 between the Kingdom of Norway and
the Kingdom of Denmark concerning the Delimitation of the
Continental Shelf in the Area between Jan Mayen and Greenland and
the Boundary between the Fishery Zones in the Area, 11 November
1997 (entry into force: 27 May 1998; registration #: 32441;
registration date: 17 February 2000; link to
UNTS) |
| Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of
Norway on the one hand, and the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark
together with the Home Rule Government of Greenland on the other
hand, concerning the delimitation of the continental shelf and the
fisheries zones in the area between Greenland and Svalbard,
Copenhagen, 20 February 2006 (entry into force: 2 June 2006 ,
registration #: I-42887; registration date:7 July 2006 link to
UNTS) |
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with Iceland |
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Agreement between
Iceland and Norway Concerning Fishery and Continental Shelf
Questions, 28 May 1980 (entry into force: 13 June 1980;
registration #: 37025; registration date: 8 November 2000;
link to
UNTS) |
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Agreement between Norway and Iceland on the continental shelf
between Iceland and Jan Mayen, 22 October
1981 (entry into force: 2 June 1982; registration #: 37026;
registration date: 8 November 2000; link to
UNTS) |
| Additional Protocol to
the Agreement of 28 May 1980 between Norway and Iceland concerning
Fishery and Continental Shelf Questions and the Supplementary
Agreement derived therefrom of 22 October 1981 on the Continental
Shelf in the Area between Jan Mayen and Iceland, 11 November
1997 (entry into force: 27 May 1998; registration #s: 37025; 37026;
registration date: 8 November 2000; link to
UNTS) |
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with Sweden |
| Agreement between
Sweden and Norway concerning the delimitation of the continental
shelf, 24 July 1968 (entry into force: 18 March 1969;
registration #: 14015; registration date: 20 May 1975; link to
UNTS) |
| Agreement concerning
the delimitation of the fishery areas of Norway and Sweden in the
North-Eastern Skagerrak (with declaration and maps), 5 April
1967 (entry into force: 29 June 1967; registration #: 14014;
registration date: 20 May 1975; link to
UNTS) |
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with the Russian Federation |
| Agreement between the
Royal Norwegian Government and the Government of the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics concerning the sea frontier between Norway and
the USSR in the Varangerfjord, 15 February 1957 (entry into
force: 24 April 1957; registration #: 4523; registration date: 26
September 1958; link to
UNTS) |
| Descriptive Protocol
relating to the sea frontier between Norway and the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics in the Varangerfjord, demarcated in 1957, 29
November 1957 (entry into force: 17 March 1958; registration #:
4523; registration date: 26 September 1958; link to
UNTS) |
| Joint Protocol on Working Program for the
development of contacts and cooperation between the Russian
Federation and Norway, 8 March 1992 |
| Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Kingdom of
Norway on the Maritime Delimitation in the Varangerfjord area, 11
July 2007 (see Law
of the Sea Bulletin No. 67) |
| Treaty between
the Russian Federation and the Kingdom of Norway
concerning maritime delimitation and cooperation in the Barents Sea and
the Arctic Ocean, 15 September 2010 (entry into force: 7 July 2011; registration #:
49095; registration date: 1 November 2011; link to
UNTS) |
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with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Agreement between the
Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway relating to the
delimitation of the continental shelf between the two countries,
10 March 1965 (entry into force: 29 June 1965; registration #: 8043;
registration date: 14 January 1966; link to
UNTS) |
| Protocol supplementary
to the Agreement of 10 March 1965 between the Government of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the
Government of the Kingdom of Norway relating to the delimitation of
the continental shelf between the two countries, 22 December
1978 22 December 1978 (entry into force: 20 February 1980;
registration #: 8043; registration date: 24 October 1980; link to
UNTS) |
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Other relevant material (see ICJ web site) |
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Norway - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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Norway - Denmark |
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