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Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark and the Government of Canada relating to the delimitation of the continental shelf between Greenland and Canada

Document type
Bilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Dec 17, 1973
Source
FAO, FAOLEX;  IUCN (ID: TRE-149004)
Place of adoption
Ottawa
Language
English, French, Danish
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone Continental shelf International agreement-text
Abstract

The Parties declare that the dividing line in the area between Greenland and the Canadian Arctic Islands, established for the purpose of each Party's exploration and exploitation of the natural resources of that part of the continental shelf which in accordance with international law appertains to Denmark and to Canada respectively, is a median line which has been determined and adjusted by mutual agreement. Points set out in article 2 connected by geodesic lines are to constitute this dividing line. Should international law concerning the delimitation of national jurisdiction over the continental shelf be altered in a manner acceptable to both Parties which could have an effect upon the dividing line in the area between 67° and 69° North latitude, each of the Parties shall waive jurisdiction over any part of the continental shelf which appertains to the other Party on the basis of the new agreed rules of international law concerning the delimitation of national jurisdiction over the continental shelf.

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