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VANUATU

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

 M.Z.N.78.2010.LOS of 20 July 2010: Deposit of the lists of geographical coordinates of points defining the normal and archipelagic baselines of Vanuatu, as contained in the Ministerial Order of 29 July 2009, accompanied by an illustrative map

 

 M.Z.N.136.2018 LOS of 26 April 2018: Deposit by the Republic of Vanuatu of a list of geographical coordinates of points concerning the lines of delimitation of the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf between Vanuatu and Solomon Islands.

 

Communications received by the Secretary-General in connection with the deposit of charts and/or lists of geographical coordinates of points
  Communication from the Government of France dated 6 December 2010 (English | French)

CONTINENTAL SHELF BEYOND 200 NAUTICAL MILES FROM THE BASELINES FROM WHICH THE BREADTH OF THE TERRITORIAL SEA IS MEASURED
Preliminary information indicative of the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles in accordance with SPLOS/183

OTHER INFORMATION

Legislation
 Maritime Zones Act [CAP 138] - Amendments of the schedule - Ministerial Order No, 81of 29 July 2009 (Also in Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 73)
 The Maritime Zones Act No. 06 of 2010 (Also in Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 73)

Maritime boundary delimitation agreements
 and other material

with Solomon Islands
 Treaty Between the Republic of Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands Concerning their Maritime Boundaries of 7 October 2016: English | French (entry into force: 3 May 2023; registration #:57952; registration date: 1 September 2023; link to UNTS)
 
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