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Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Ireland concerning the delimitation of areas of the continental shelf between the two countries

Document type
Bilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Nov 7, 1988
Source
FAO, FAOLEX;  IUCN (ID: TRE-149073)
Place of adoption
Dublin
Language
English
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone Continental shelf International agreement-text
Geographical area
Europe
Abstract

Article 1 delimits the continental shelf of each party in the area south of latitude 53° 39'North, drawing a line composed of parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude joining points specified in Schedule A to the present Agreement. The boundary between the two countries on the continental shelf west of longitude 6°45' west shall be a line composed of parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude joining points specified in Schedule B. Both lines are drawn, by way of illustration, on maps annexed to this Agreement. Article 3 concerns exploitation of oil and gas. (4 articles)

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