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Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Estonia and the Republic of Latvia on the Maritime Delimitation in the Gulf of Riga, the Strait of Irbe and the Baltic Sea.

Country
Estonia
Latvia
Type of law
Agreement
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
The Parties hereby agree on the delimitation of the territorial seas, continental shelf and the exclusive economic zones in the Gulf of Riga, the Strait of Irbe and the Baltic Sea. The boundaries of maritime zones in the Gulf of Riga, the Strait of Irbe shall be constituted by straight (geodetic) lines that connect points indicated in article 2. The course of the boundary has been designated on a map attached to the Agreement. The boundary in the Baltic shall be defined in accordance with the formula laid down in article 3. Parties shall notify each other regarding changes in baselines and limits of their territorial seas or exclusive economic zones and disputes between the Parties shall be settled through consultations and negotiations or any other means of peaceful settlement provided for by international law (art.s 4 and 5).
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/bi-22313.pdf
Date of text
Entry into force notes
The Agreement enters into force on the date of exchange of the instruments of ratification.
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Bulletin No. 39, Law of the Sea, United Nations, New York, 1999, pp. 28-31.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Implemented by
Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Estonia, the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden on the Common Maritime Boundary Point in the Baltic Sea.
Protocol to the Agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Republic of Latvia on the Maritime Delimitation in the Gulf of Riga, the Strait of Irbe and the Baltic Sea, between the Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia and the Minister President of the Republic of Latvia.