Agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia Establishing certain Seabed Boundaries

Place of adoption

Canberra

Language

English, Indonesian

Subject

Sea

Keyword

Maritime zone Deep sea bed International agreement-text Dispute settlement

Abstract

This Agreement sets out the limits of the boundaries of the seabed in Indonesian and Australian waters in marine areas in the Arafura Sea, off the southern coast of Irian, and off the northern coast of Irian. "Seabed" includes the subsoil thereof, except where the context of the Agreement requires otherwise. Actual location of co-ordinates set out in this Agreement shall be determined by a method to be agreed upon by the competent authorities of the two Governments, being the Chief of the coordinating Body for national Survey and Mapping for Indonesia and the Director of National Mapping for Australia. Disputes between the Parties shall be settled peacefully by consultation or negotiation. (9 Articles)

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References - Treaties

Enables

Agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia establishing certain Seabed Boundaries in the area of the Timor and Arafura seas, supplementary to the Agreement of 18 may 1971

Treaty | Bilateral | Jakarta | Oct 9, 1972

Keyword: Maritime zone, Deep sea bed, Navigation, International agreement-text

Source: FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-148711)

Cited by

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Government of Papua New Guinea concerning Maritime Boundaries between the Republic of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea and cooperation on related matters, 1980

Treaty | Bilateral | Jakarta | Dec 13, 1980

Keyword: Maritime zone, Marine fisheries, Traditional rights/customary rights, Continental shelf, International agreement-text

Source: FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-151707)