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Declaration of the baselines by method of coordinates of base points for purposes of the location of archipelagic baselines.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone Territorial sea Sovereignty
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

Declaration by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, being Minister for the National Seas Act for purposes of location of Papua New Guineas archipelagic baselines and base points coordinates of the principal archipelago: The high waters elevating appearing on schedule 1 relate to islands, reefs and other features used and their relevant coordinates.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

National Seas Act 1977.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1977 (2006)

Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX