Article 2. Legal status of the territorial sea, of the air space over the territorial sea and of its bed and subsoil

Article 3. Breadth of the territorial sea

Article 4. Outer limit of the territorial sea

Article 5. Normal baseline

Article 6. Reefs

Article 7. Straight baselines

Article 8. Internal waters

Article 9. Mouths of rivers

Article 10. Bays

Article 11. Ports

Article 12. Roadsteads

Article 13. Low-tide elevations

Article 14. Combination of methods for determining baselines

Article 15. Delimitation of the territorial sea between States with opposite or adjacent coasts

Article 16. Charts and lists of geographical coordinates

SUBSECTION A. RULES APPLICABLE TO ALL SHIPS

SUBSECTION B. RULES APPLICABLE TO MERCHANT SHIPS AND GOVERNMENT SHIPS OPERATED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES

SUBSECTION C. RULES APPLICABLE TO WARSHIPS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT SHIPS OPERATED FOR NON-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES

Article 33. Contiguous zone

Article 34. Legal status of waters forming straits used for international navigation

Article 35. Scope of this Part

Article 36. High seas routes or routes through exclusive economic zones through straits used for international navigation

Article 37. Scope of this section

Article 38. Right of transit passage

Article 39. Duties of ships and aircraft during transit passage

Article 40. Research and survey activities

Article 41. Sea lanes and traffic separation schemes in straits used for international navigation

Article 42. Laws and regulations of States bordering straits relating to transit passage

Article 43. Navigational and safety aids and other improvements and the prevention, reduction and control of pollution

Article 44. Duties of States bordering straits

Article 45. Innocent passage

Article 86. Application of the provisions of this Part

Article 87. Freedom of the high seas

Article 88. Reservation of the high seas for peaceful

purposes

Article 89. Invalidity of claims of sovereignty over the high seas

Article 90. Right of navigation

Article 91. Nationality of ships

Article 92. Status of ships

Article 93. Ships flying the flag of the United Nations, its specialized agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency

Article 94. Duties of the flag State

Article 95. Immunity of warships on the high seas

Article 96. Immunity of ships used only on government non-commercial service

Article 97. Penal jurisdiction in matters of collision or any other incident of navigation

Article 98. Duty to render assistance

Article 99. Prohibition of the transport of slaves

Article 100. Duty to cooperate in the repression of piracy

Article 101. Definition of piracy

Article 102. Piracy by a warship, government ship or government aircraft whose crew has mutinied

Article 103. Definition of a pirate ship or aircraft

Article 104. Retention or loss of the nationality of a pirate ship or aircraft

Article 105. Seizure of a pirate ship or aircraft

Article 106. Liability for seizure without adequate grounds

Article 107. Ships and aircraft which are entitled to seize on account of piracy

Article 108. Illicit traffic in narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances

Article 109. Unauthorized broadcasting from the high seas

Article 110. Right of visit

Article 111. Right of hot pursuit

Article 112. Right to lay submarine cables and pipelines

Article 113. Breaking or injury of a submarine cable or pipeline

Article 114. Breaking or injury by owners of a submarine cable or pipeline of another submarine cable or pipeline

Article 115. Indemnity for loss incurred in avoiding injury to a submarine cable or pipeline

Article 116. Right to fish on the high seas

Article 117. Duty of States to adopt with respect to their nationals measures for the conservation of the living resources of the high seas

Article 118. Cooperation of States in the conservation and management of living resources

Article 119. Conservation of the living resources of the high seas

Article 120. Marine mammals

Article 133. Use of terms

Article 134. Scope of this Part

Article 135. Legal status of the superjacent waters and air space

Article 136. Common heritage of mankind

Article 137. Legal status of the Area and its resources

Article 138. General conduct of States in relation to the Area

Article 139. Responsibility to ensure compliance and liability for damage

Article 140. Benefit of mankind

Article 141. Use of the Area exclusively for peaceful purposes

Article 142. Rights and legitimate interests of coastal States

Article 143. Marine scientific research

Article 144. Transfer of technology

Article 145. Protection of the marine environment

Article 146. Protection of human life

Article 147. Accommodation of activities in the Area and in the marine environment

Article 148. Participation of developing States in activities in the Area

Article 149. Archaeological and historical objects

Article 150. Policies relating to activities in the Area

Article 151. Production policies

Article 152. Exercise of powers and functions by the Authority

Article 153. System of exploration and exploitation

Article 154. Periodic review

Article 155. The Review Conference

SUBSECTION A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SUBSECTION B. THE ASSEMBLY

SUBSECTION C. THE COUNCIL

SUBSECTION D. THE SECRETARIAT

SUBSECTION E. THE ENTERPRISE

SUBSECTION F. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS OF THE AUTHORITY

SUBSECTION G. LEGAL STATUS, PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES

SUBSECTION H. SUSPENSION OF THE EXERCISE OF RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS

Article 186. Seabed Disputes Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

Article 187. Jurisdiction of the Seabed Disputes Chamber

Article 188. Submission of disputes to a special chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea or an ad hoc chamber of the Seabed Disputes Chamber or to binding commercial arbitration

Article 189. Limitation on jurisdiction with regard to decisions of the Authority

Article 190. Participation and appearance of sponsoring States Parties in proceedings

Article 191. Advisory opinions

Article 192. General obligation

Article 193. Sovereign right of States to exploit their natural resources

Article 194. Measures to prevent, reduce and control pollution of the marine environment

Article 195. Duty not to transfer damage or hazards or transform one type of pollution into another

Article 196. Use of technologies or introduction of alien or new species

Article 197. Cooperation on a global or regional basis

Article 198. Notification of imminent or actual damage

Article 199. Contingency plans against pollution

Article 200. Studies, research programmes and exchange of information and data

Article 201. Scientific criteria for regulations

Article 202. Scientific and technical assistance to developing States

Article 203. Preferential treatment for developing States

Article 204. Monitoring of the risks or effects of pollution

Article 205. Publication of reports

Article 206. Assessment of potential effects of activities

Article 207. Pollution from land-based sources

Article 208. Pollution from seabed activities subject to national jurisdiction

Article 209. Pollution from activities in the Area

Article 210. Pollution by dumping

Article 211. Pollution from vessels

Article 212. Pollution from or through the atmosphere

Article 213. Enforcement with respect to pollution from land-based sources

Article 214. Enforcement with respect to pollution from seabed activities

Article 215. Enforcement with respect to pollution from activities in the Area

Article 216. Enforcement with respect to pollution by dumping

Article 217. Enforcement by flag States

Article 218. Enforcement by port States

Article 219. Measures relating to seaworthiness of vessels to avoid pollution

Article 220. Enforcement by coastal States

Article 221. Measures to avoid pollution arising from maritime casualties

Article 222. Enforcement with respect to pollution from or through the atmosphere

Article 223. Measures to facilitate proceedings

Article 224. Exercise of powers of enforcement

Article 225. Duty to avoid adverse consequences in the exercise of the powers of enforcement.

Article 226. Investigation of foreign vessels

Article 227. Non-discrimination with respect to foreign vessels

Article 228. Suspension and restrictions on institution of proceedings

Article 229. Institution of civil proceedings

Article 230. Monetary penalties and the observance of recognized rights of the accused

Article 231. Notification to the flag State and other States concerned

Article 232. Liability of States arising from enforcement measures

Article 233. Safeguards with respect to straits used for international navigation

Article 234. Ice-covered areas

Article 235. Responsibility and liability

Article 236. Sovereign immunity

Article 237. Obligations under other conventions on the protection and preservation of the marine environment.

Article 238. Right to conduct marine scientific research

Article 239. Promotion of marine scientific research

Article 240. General principles for the conduct of marine scientific research

Article 241. Non-recognition of marine scientific research activities as the legal basis for claims

Article 242. Promotion of international cooperation

Article 243. Creation of favourable conditions

Article 244. Publication and dissemination of information and knowledge

Article 245. Marine scientific research in the territorial sea

Article 246. Marine scientific research in the exclusive economic zone and on the continental shelf

Article 247. Marine scientific research projects undertaken by or under the auspices of international organiza-tions

Article 248. Duty to provide information to the coastal State

Article 249. Duty to comply with certain conditions

Article 250. Communications concerning marine scientific research projects

Article 251. General criteria and guidelines

Article 252. Implied consent

Article 253. Suspension or cessation of marine scientific research activities

Article 254. Rights of neighbouring land-locked and geographically disadvantaged States

Article 255. Measures to facilitate marine scientific research and assist research vessels

Article 256. Marine scientific research in the Area

Article 257. Marine scientific research in the water column beyond the exclusive economic zone

Article 258. Deployment and use

Article 259. Legal status

Article 260. Safety zones

Article 261. Non-interference with shipping routes

Article 262. Identification markings and warning signals

Article 263. Responsibility and liability

Article 264. Settlement of disputes

Article 265. Interim measures

Article 266. Promotion of the development and transfer of marine technology

Article 267. Protection of legitimate interests

Article 268. Basic objectives

Article 269. Measures to achieve the basic objectives

Article 270. Ways and means of international cooperation

Article 271. Guidelines, criteria and standards

Article 272. Coordination of international programmes

Article 273. Cooperation with international organizations and the Authority

Article 274. Objectives of the Authority

Article 275. Establishment of national centres.

Article 276. Establishment of regional centres

Article 277. Functions of regional centres

Article 278. Cooperation among international organizations

Article 279. Obligation to settle disputes by peaceful means

Article 280. Settlement of disputes by any peaceful means chosen by the parties

Article 281. Procedure where no settlement has been reached by the parties

Article 282. Obligations under general, regional or bilateral agreements

Article 283. Obligation to exchange views

Article 284. Conciliation

Article 285. Application of this section to disputes submitted pursuant to Part XI

Article 286. Application of procedures under this section

Article 287. Choice of procedure

Article 288. Jurisdiction

Article 289. Experts

Article 290. Provisional measures

Article 291. Access

Article 292. Prompt release of vessels and crews

Article 293. Applicable law

Article 294. Preliminary proceedings

Article 295. Exhaustion of local remedies

Article 296. Finality and binding force of decisions

Article 297. Limitations on applicability of section 2

Article 298. Optional exceptions to applicability of section 2

Article 299. Right of the parties to agree upon a procedure

Article 1. Institution of proceedings

Article 2. List of conciliators

Article 3. Constitution of conciliation commission

Article 4. Procedure

Article 5. Amicable settlement

Article 6. Functions of the commission

Article 7. Report

Article 8. Termination

Article 9. Fees and expenses

Article 10. Right of parties to modify procedure

Article 11. Institution of proceedings

Article 12. Failure to reply or to submit to conciliation

Article 13. Competence

Article 14. Application of section 1

Article 1. General provisions

Article 2. Composition

Article 3. Membership

Article 4. Nominations and elections

Article 5. Term of office

Article 6. Vacancies

Article 7. Incompatible activities

Article 8. Conditions relating to participation of members in a particular case

Article 9. Consequence of ceasing to fulfil required conditions

Article 10. Privileges and immunities

Article 11. Solemn declaration by members

Article 12. President, Vice-President and Registrar

Article 13. Quorum

Article 14. Seabed Disputes Chamber

Article 15. Special chambers

Article 16. Rules of the Tribunal

Article 17. Nationality of members

Article 18. Remuneration of members

Article 19. Expenses of the Tribunal

Article 20. Access to the Tribunal

Article 21. Jurisdiction

Article 22 Reference of disputes subject to other agreements

Article 23. Applicable law

Article 24. Institution of proceedings

Article 25. Provisional measures

Article 26. Hearing

Article 27. Conduct of case

Article 28. Default

Article 29. Majority for decision

Article 30. Judgment

Article 31. Request to intervene

Article 32 Right to intervene in cases of interpretation or application

Article 33. Finality and binding force of decisions

Article 34. Costs

Article 35. Composition

Article 36. Ad hoc chambers

Article 37. Access

Article 38. Applicable law

Article 39. Enforcement of decisions of the Chamber

Article 40. Applicability of other sections of this Annex

Article 41. Amendments