(English version) Japan Law on the Exclusive Economic Zone and the Continental Shelf (Law No. 74 of 1996)
- Summary
This legal document contains Japan's Law on the Exclusive Economic Zone and the Continental Shelf (Law No. 74 of 1996). Article 1 establishes Japan's Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and proclaims Japan's sovereign rights and other rights over it as a coastal state as prescribed in Part V of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Article 2 establishes Japan's continental shelf and proclaims Japan's sovereign rights and other rights as a coastal State in accordance with the UNCLOS.
Article 3 provides specific sovereign rights and regulations of Japan over the EEZ and continental shelf. Article 4 stipulates that "here a treaty provides otherwise for matters provided for in this law, the provisions of the treaty shall apply", which includes UNCLOS.
(English version) Japan's Cabinet Order No.434 of 2001: Enforcement Order of the Law on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone (as amended by Cabinet Order No.210 of 1977, Cabinet Order No.383 of 1993, Cabinet Order No.206 of 1996, and Cabinet Order No.434 of 2001).
*This Law enforces/implements the Law on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone (Law No. 30 of 1977, as amended by Law No. 73 of 1996)
- Summary
This legal document contains Japan's Cabinet Order No.434 of 2001: Enforcement Order of the Law on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone (as amended by Cabinet Order No.210 of 1977, Cabinet Order No.383 of 1993, Cabinet Order No.206 of 1996, and Cabinet Order No.434 of 2001).
This legal document clarifies the criteria and specific coordinates for Japan's baseline (low-water baseline and straight baseline) mentioned in Article 2 of Japan's Law on Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone (Law No.73 of 1996). The Order also includes specific coordinates for the basepoint of the Territorial Sea regime for the Soya Strait, the Tsugaru Strait, the eastern channel of the Tsushima Strait and the western channel of the Tsushima Strait, and the Osumi Strait.
- Document: Japan's Cabinet Order No.434 of 2001: Enforcement Order of the Law on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone (as amended by Cabinet Order No.210 of 1977, Cabinet Order No.383 of 1993, Cabinet Order No.206 of 1996, and Cabinet Order No.434 of 2001)
- Enforces: Japan's Law on Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone (Law No.73 of 1996)
(English version) Japan's Law on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone (Law No. 30 of 1977, as amended by Law No. 73 of 1996)
*This Law amended Law on Territorial Sea (Law No.30 of 1977)
- Summary
This legal document contains Japan's Law on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone (Law No. 30 of 1977, as amended by Law No. 73 of 1996). Article 1 of this Law confirms the 12-nautical mile Territorial Sea regime measured from the outer limit of the baseline (low-water/straight). The specific coordinates of basepoints forming the baseline to separate the internal water from other maritime zones and the criteria to establish such baselines are provided in Cabinet Order No.210.
Article 3 regards hot pursuits. Article 4 establishes a 24-nautical mile contiguous zone measured from the outer limit of the baseline from which the territorial sea is measured.
This law maintains, inter alia, the supplementary provisions in the 1977 Law on the Territorial Sea indicating a 3-nautical mile Territorial Sea regime for the Soya Strait, the Tsugaru Strait, the eastern channel of the Tsushima Strait and the western channel of the Tsushima Strait, and the Osumi Strait.
- Document: Japan's Law on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone (Law No. 30 of 1977, as amended by Law No. 73 of 1996)
- Amends: Japan's Law on the Territorial Sea (Law No. 30 of 2 May 1977),
- Enforced by: Japan's Cabinet Order No.434 of 2001: Enforcement Order of the Law on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone (as amended by Cabinet Order No.210 of 1977, Cabinet Order No.383 of 1993, Cabinet Order No.206 of 1996, and Cabinet Order No.434 of 2001).
(English version) Japan's Law on the Territorial Sea (Law No.30 of 2 May 1977)
*This Law was amended by the Law on Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone (Law No.73 of 1996)
- Summary
This legal document contains Japan's Law on the Territorial Sea (Law No.30 of 2 May 1977). Notably, although it was established prior to the conclusion of the UNCLOS III in 1982, Article 1 of this Law confirms the 12-nautical mile Territorial Sea regime measured from the outer limit of the baseline (low-water/straight). The specific coordinates of basepoints forming the baseline to separate the internal water from other maritime zones and criteria to establish such baselines are provided in Cabinet Order No.210
The supplementary provisions annexed to this Law apply a 3-nautical mile Territorial Sea regime for the Soya Strait, the Tsugaru Strait, the eastern channel of the Tsushima Strait and the western channel of the Tsushima Strait, and the Osumi Strait.
- Document: Japan's Law on the Territorial Sea (Law No. 30 of 2 May 1977), (English version).
- Amended by: Japan's Law on Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone (Law No.73 of 1996)
- Enforced by: Japan's Cabinet Order No.434 of 2001: Enforcement Order of the Law on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone (as amended by Cabinet Order No.210 of 1977, Cabinet Order No.383 of 1993, Cabinet Order No.206 of 1996, and Cabinet Order No.434 of 2001).
(English version) Agreement between Japan and South Korea concerning joint development of the southern part of the continental shelf adjacent to the two countries (with map, appendix, agreed minutes and exchanges of notes) on 30 January 1974
- Summary:
This legal document contains the English version of the Agreement between Japan and South Korea concerning joint development of the southern part of the continental shelf adjacent to the two countries (with map, appendix, agreed minutes, and exchanges of notes) on 30 January 1974.
Article 2 of this Agreement establishes that the 'Joint Development Zone" subject to this Agreement shall be an area of continental shelf bounded by straight lines connecting 21 points to enclose the Joint Development Zone. The coordinates of the 21 points are specified in the same Article 2. Under this Agreement, the Joint Development Zone may be divided into 9 Subzones as provided from the thirtheenth to the fifteenth page of the Agreement document. Each of the Subzone will be explored and exploited jointly by concessionaires of both countries. who shall enter into agreements for such joint exploration and exploitation.
Notably, Article 14 of the Agreement establishes the japan-ROK Joint Commission for consultations on matters concerning the implementation of this Agreement. In case any disputes between the two countries regarding the interpretation and implementation of this Agreement cannot be settled via diplomatic channels, the two countries shall refer for decision to an arbitration board composed of three arbitrators. Japan and South Korea each will appoint one arbitrator, and the third arbitrator shall be appointed by the two chosen arbitrators, provided that the third arbitrator shall not be a national from neither Japan nor South Korea.
- Document: Agreement between Japan and South Korea concerning joint development of the southern part of the continental shelf adjacent to the two countries (with map, appendix, agreed minutes and exchanges of notes) on 30 January 1974 (English version)
- Related document: Agreement between Japan and South Korea concerning the establishment of boundary in the northern part of the continental shelf adjacent to the two countries (with map and agreed minutes) on 30 January 1974 (English version)
(English version) Agreement between Japan and South Korea concerning the establishment of boundary in the northern part of the continental shelf adjacent to the two countries (with map and agreed minutes) on 30 January 1974
- Summary:
This legal document contains the English version of the Agreement between Japan and South Korea concerning the establishment of boundary in the northern part of the continental shelf adjacent to the two countries (with map and agreed minutes) signed on 30 January 1974. As provided by Article 3, apart from continental shelves delimitation, this Agreement shall not affect the legal status of the superjacent waters around and airspace above the continental shelves area subjected to this Agreement.
Article 1 provides the coordinates of 26 points constituting the boundary line between that part of the continental shelf appertaining to Japan and that part of the continental shelf appertaining to the Republic of Korea in the northern part of the continental shelf adjacent to the two countries.
Notably, Article 2 clarifies that in case Japan and South Korea are unable to agree on a manner to 'most effectively exploit' any geological structure or field of mineral deposit beneath the seabed that extends across the boundary line, the dispute shall be referred to a third party arbitration at the request of either party. The decision of that arbitration shall be binding on both Japan and South Korea.
- Document: Agreement between Japan and South Korea concerning the establishment of boundary in the northern part of the continental shelf adjacent to the two countries (with map and agreed minutes) signed on 30 January 1974 (English version)
- Related document: Agreement between Japan and South Korea concerning joint development of the southern part of the continental shelf adjacent to the two countries (with map, appendix, agreed minutes, and exchanges of notes) on 30 January 1974 (English version)
