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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. 6. 1996. LOS of 30 June 1996: Confirmation that the list of geographical coordinates and chart (straight baselines) previously submitted were still valid and deposit thereof

 

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

 

M.Z.N. 144. 2019. LOS of 7 May 2019: Deposit by Cyprus of a list of geographical coordinates of points, accompanied by an illustrative map, concerning the northern and north-western outer limits of the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf, as contained in the Notification of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus made pursuant to article 3, paragraph 3, of the Exclusive Economic Zone and the Continental Shelf Laws (consolidation of Laws 64(1)/2004, 97(1)/2014)

 

Communications received by the Secretary-General in connection with the deposit of charts and/or lists of geographical coordinates of points

 N/A, see also additional relevant material below

SUBMISSION IN REFERENCE TO DUE PUBLICITY OBLIGATIONS PURSUANT TO THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA (UNCLOS)

Regulation of the Innocent Passage of Ships in the Territorial Waters Law, 2011

OTHER INFORMATION

Legislation

The Territorial Sea Law, No. 45 of 1964
Information concerning the outer limit of the continental shelf
Continental Shelf Law, Law No. 8 of 5 April 1974
Geographical coordinates showing baselines for measuring the breadth of the territorial sea, 1993
Law to provide for the Proclamation of the Contiguous Zone by the Republic of Cyprus, 2 April 2004
Law to provide for the Proclamation of the Exclusive Economic Zone by the Republic of Cyprus, 2 April 2004
The Territorial Sea Laws 1964 and 2014 (consolidation of Laws 45 of 1964 and 95(1)/2014), October 2014
The Exclusive Economic Zone and the Continental Shelf Laws 2004 and 2014 (consolidation of Laws 64(1)/2004, 97(1)/2014), October 2014
Notification of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus made pursuant to article 3, paragraph 3, of the Exclusive Economic Zone and the Continental Shelf Laws (consolidation of Laws 64(1)/2004, 97(1)/2014)

Piracy

Piracy National Legislation

Maritime boundary delimitation agreements
 and other material

with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
Greece and Türkiye

Treaty between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Hellenic Republic, the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Cyprus concerning the Establishment of the Republic of Cyprus (Annex A of Original Agreement), 16 August 1960 (entry into force: 16 August 1960;  registration #: 5476; registration date: 12 December 1960; link to UNTS)
Treaty between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Hellenic Republic, the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Cyprus concerning the Establishment of the Republic of Cyprus, 16 August 1960. Exchange of notes (with Declaration) between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Cyprus concerning the administration of the Sovereign Base Areas referred to in Article 1 of the above-mentioned Treaty, 16 August 1960 (entry into force: 16 August 1960; registration #: 5476; registration date: 12 December 1960; link to UNTS)
Treaty between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Hellenic Republic, the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Cyprus concerning the Establishment of the Republic of Cyprus, 16 August 1960. Exchange of notes between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Cyprus concerning the future of the Sovereign Base Areas referred to in article 1 of the above-mentioned Treaty, 16 August 1960 (entry into force: 16 August 1960; registration #: 5476; registration date: 12 December 1960; link to UNTS)

with Egypt

Agreement between the Republic of Cyprus and the Arab Republic of Egypt on the Delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone, 17 February 2003 (entry into force: 7 March 2004; registration #: I-44649; registration date: 14 January 2008; link to UNTS)

with Israel

 Agreement between the Government of the State of Israel and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus on the Delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone, signed in Nicosia on 17 December 2010 (entry into force: 25 February 2011; registration #:I-48387 ; registration date: 9 March 2011; link to UNTS) (pdf file, Annex II)

Additional relevant material

Türkiye: Information note dated 2 March 2004 concerning Türkiye's objection to the Agreement between the Republic of Cyprus and the Arab Republic of Egypt on the Delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone, 17 February 2003 (Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 54)

Cyprus: Statement dated 28 December 2004 of the position of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus with respect to the information note by Türkiye, concerning the latter's objection to 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 (Law of the Sea BulletinNo. 57)

Greece: communication dated 24 February 2005 from the Government of Greece concerning Türkiye's objection to 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 (Law of the Sea BulletinNo. 57)

Türkiye: communication dated 4 October 2005 from the from the Government of Türkiye concerning the Statement of Position by the Greek Cypriot Authorities with respect to the Information Note by Türkiye, concerning Türkiye's objection to the Agreement between the Greek Cypriot Authorities and the Arab Republic of Egypt on the Delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone of 17 February 2003 (Law of the Sea BulletinNo. 59)

Cyprus: Note verbale dated 19 October 2006 from the Permanent Mission Republic of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations concerning the communication dated 4 October 2005 from Türkiye (Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 62)

Lebanon: A letter dated 20 June 2011 from the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of Lebanon addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations concerning the Agreement between the Government of the State of Israel and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus on the Delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone, signed in Nicosia on 17 December 2010 Arabic | English

Cyprus: Letter dated 15 June 2012 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/66/851

Cyprus: Letter dated 17 October 2013 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/68/537-S/2013/622

Cyprus: Letter dated 29 October 2013 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/68/555-S/2013/634

Cyprus: Letter dated 12 November 2013 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/68/593-S/2013/662

Cyprus: Letter dated 5 December 2013 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/68/644-S/2013/720

Cyprus: Letter dated 13 February 2014 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/68/759

Türkiye: Letter dated 25 April 2014 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/68/857

Cyprus: Letter dated 19 May 2014 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/68/883

Türkiye: Letter dated 30 May 2014 from the Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/68/902

Cyprus: Letter dated 6 October 2014 from the Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/69/425-S/2014/723

Cyprus: Note verbale dated 13 November 2014 from the Permanent Mission of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/69/582

Cyprus: Letter dated 29 February 2016 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/70/767

Cyprus: Letter dated 8 March 2016 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/70/780

Türkiye: Letter dated 17 March 2016 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/70/788-S/2016/257

Cyprus: Letter dated 7 April 2016 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/70/825-S/2016/329

Türkiye: Letter dated 28 April 2016 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/70/855-S/2016/406

Greece: Letter dated 23 May 2016 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/70/900-S/2016/474

Türkiye: Letter dated 15 June 2016 from the Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/70/945-S/2016/541

Cyprus: Letter dated 5 August 2016 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/70/1008

Cyprus: Letter dated 6 September 2016 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/70/1032

Türkiye: Letter dated 14 December 2016 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/71/693-S/2016/1067

Türkiye: Letter dated 20 October 2016 from the Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/71/562-S/2016/890

Cyprus: Letter dated 10 November 2016 from the Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/71/611-S/2016/955

Turkey: Letter dated 14 December 2016 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/71/693-S/2016/1067

Türkiye: Letter dated 12 April 2017 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/71/875-S/2017/321

Cyprus: Letter dated 4 May 2017 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/71/900-S/2017/392

Türkiye: Letter dated 27 March 2018 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/72/820

Cyprus: Letter dated 1 October 2018 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/73/406

Cyprus: Letter dated 12 December 2018 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/73/651

Türkiye: Letter dated 8 January 2019 from the Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/73/700-S/2019/33

Cyprus: Letter dated 19 February 2019 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/73/753-S/2019/160

Türkiye: Letter dated 18 March 2019 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/73/804

Türkiye: Letter dated 8 April 2019 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/73/827-S/2019/297

Cyprus: Letter dated 11 July 2019 from the Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/73/944-S/2019/564

Türkiye: Letter dated 21 September 2019 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/74/462

Cyprus: Letter dated 13 November 2019 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/74/549-S/2019/881

Türkiye: Letter dated 13 November 2019 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/74/550

Türkiye: Letter dated 10 January 2020 from the Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/74/648-S/2020/28

Cyprus: Letter dated 20 January 2020 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/74/660 - S/2020/50

Greece: Letter dated 19 February 2020 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/74/710-S/2020/129

Türkiye: Letter dated 18 March 2020 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/74/757

Greece: Letter dated 20 April 2020 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/74/819

Cyprus: Letter dated 24 April 2020 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/74/824-S/2020/332

Syrian Arab Republic: Letter dated 29 April 2020 from the Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/74/831

Cyprus: Letter dated 30 April 2020 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/74/832-S/2020/350

Türkiye: Letter dated 2 July 2020 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/74/936

Cyprus: Letter dated 20 July 2020 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/74/962

Türkiye: Letter dated 21 August 2020 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. A/74/997-S/2020/826

Cyprus: Letter dated 13 October 2021 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/76/407-S/2021/816

Türkiye: Letter dated 18 November 2021 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/76/557-S/2021/961

Cyprus: Letter dated 14 December 2021 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/76/601-S/2021/1036

Türkiye: Letter dated 16 December 2021 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/76/609-S/2021/1061

Türkiye: Letter dated 30 December 2021 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/76/646-S/2021/1114

Cyprus: Letter dated 10 February 2022 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General.  A/76/691–S/2022/107

Türkiye: Letter dated 19 May 2022 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General.  A/76/842-S/2022/405

Cyprus: Letter dated 3 August 2022 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/76/915-S/2022/599

Türkiye:Letter dated 9 September 2022 from the Permanent Representative of Türkiye to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General A/76/945-S/2022/684


[1]  The Law of the Sea: Current Developments in State Practice IV (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.95.V.10).

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