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Convention on the delimitation of maritime frontiers in the area of the strait of Bonifacio

Document type
Bilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Nov 28, 1986
Source
FAO, FAOLEX;  IUCN (ID: TRE-149025)
Place of adoption
Paris
Language
French, Italian
Entry into force
May 15, 1989
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone Marine fisheries Access right Foreign fishing International agreement-text
Geographical area
Europe
Abstract

The Convention provides for the demarcation of the maritime areas, falling within the strait of Bonifacio, over which France and Italy shall exercise their sovereign rights respectively. The line of delimitation is constituted by the loxodromic curves linking the points specified by article 1, paragraph 1. Furthermore, the Contracting Parties undertake to allow the French and Italian coastal fishing vessels to continue fishing in the traditional fishing areas, within the zone delimited by article 2, paragraph 2.

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