Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Tunisia and the Government of the Italian Republic concerning the delimitation of the continental shelf between the two countries

Accord entre le gouvernement de la republique tunisienne et le gouvernement de la republique italienne relative à la délimitation du plateau continental entre les deux pays

This Agreement lays down the principles and criteria intended for demarcating the boundary line of the continental shelf between Tunisia and Italy. The Agreement consists of six articles. Article I designates the median line as the criterion for drawing the above-mentioned boundary line. However, with regard to the islands of Pantelleria, Lampione, Lampedusa and Linosa, the continental shelf shall be drawn in accordance with the provisions established by article II. Article III sets up the Tuniso-Italian Technical Commission, which shall draw on maps the median line and the envelope sections referred to in articles I and II. The Technical Commission shall define the coordinates of the points making up such lines, as well. Article IV regards deposits of natural resources which are situated on both sides of the boundary line. Article V concerns the settlement of disputes which may arise in matter of installations, giving priority to the diplomatic channel. One Annex, listing out the points which constitute the median line and the envelope sections referred to in articles I and II of the Agreement, is attached.