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Agreement between the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden on the Delimitation of the Boundary between the Continental Shelf and Fishery Zone of Finland and the Economic Zone of Sweden and the Northern Baltic Sea.

Country
Type of law
Agreement
Source


Abstract
The Parties hereby agree on the delimitation of the continental shelf and the fishing zone of Finland and the economic zone of Sweden. The boundaries of these maritime zones shall be constituted by straight (geodetic) lines that connect points indicated in article 2. The Government of Sweden and the Government of Finland undertake not to extend their territorial seas in the Åland Sea north of Svenska Björn without consulting each other first. Finland undertakes not to extend its territorial sea off Bogskär west of the demarcation line agreed upon in this Agreement. The Protocol specifies further co-ordinates of the demarcation line on the continental shelf.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
The Agreement entered into force on 30 July, 1995.
Notes
Previous Agreements between the two countries of 29 September 1972 and 2 December 1977 shall cease to have effect.
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Bulletin No. 34, Law of the Sea, United Nations, New York, 1999, pp. 69-70.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No