(English & Tokelauan version) Treaty between the US and New Zealand on the delimitation of the maritime boundary between American Samoa and Tokelau, 2 December 1980

  • Summary

This legal document contains the English and Tokelauan version of the Treaty between the US and New Zealand on the delimitation of the maritime boundary between American Samoa and Tokelau (New Zealand), signed on 2 December 1980.

Specific coordinates constituting the maritime boundary between American Samoa and Tokelau are listed in Article 1 of the Treaty.

Notably, in the commencement section of the Treaty, it is noted that "the United States of America has maintained a claim to sovereignty over the islands of Atafu, Nukunonu, and Fakaofo and that this claim has not been recognized by New Zealand or the people of Tokelau."

In Article 5 of the Treaty, it is stated that "The United States recognizes that sovereignty over the islands of Atafu, Nukunonu, and Fakaofo, together comprising Tokelau is vested in the people of Tokelau and is exercised on their behalf by the Government of New Zealand pending an act of self-determination in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.:

 

by Tran Nguyen Quan

(English & Tokelauan version) Agreement between New Zealand and Kiribati concerning the delimitation of the maritime boundaries between Tokelau and Kiribati, 29 August 2012

  • Summary

This legal document contains the English and Tokelauan version of the Agreement between New Zealand and Kiribati concerning the delimitation of the maritime boundaries between Tokelau (New Zealand) and Kiribati, signed on 29 August 2012.

As stated in Article 1, the boundary line is formed using the equidistant method, based on the distance between the nearest territorial sea baseline of the two states. Specific coordinates constituting the boundary line are listed in Article 2.1. Article 3 states how the continental shelf boundary, in case where it extends beyond 200 nm of the EEZ, shall be completed.

by Tran Nguyen Quan

(English, French & Tokelauan version) Agreement between France and New Zealand concerning the delimitation of the maritime boundaries between Wallis and Futuna and Tokelau, 30 June 2003

  • Summary

This legal document contains the English, French, and Tokelauan version of the Agreement between France and New Zealand concerning the delimitation of the maritime boundaries between the French Republic off the Territory of Wallis & Futuna, and Tokelau (New Zealand), signed on 30 June 2003. Specific coordinates constituting the maritime boundary are listed in Article 2.2 of the Agreement.

by Tran Nguyen Quan

(English & Tokelauan version) Agreement between Cook Islands and New Zealand concerning the Delimitation of Maritime Boundaries between the Cook Islands and Tokelau 8 April 2010

  • Summary

This legal document contains the English and Tokelauan version of the  Agreement between the Cook Islands and New Zealand concerning the Delimitation of Maritime Boundaries between the Cook Islands and Tokelau, signed on 8 April 2010.

Tokelau (Tokelau Islands) is a dependent territory of New Zealand that is constituted by tropical coral atolls.

Article 1 of the Agreement specifies the use of the equidistant method in maritime boundary demarcation.

Article 2 provides the specific coordinates constituting the maritime boundary.

Article 3 clarifies that shall there be a continental shelf boundary between the Cook Islands and Tokelau that locates beyond both's EEZ and thus necessitates the extension of the boundary stated in Article 2, such boundary line shall be extended in accordance with international laws.

by Tran Nguyen Quan

(English version) New Zealand Continental Shelf Order 2018, 13 August 2018

  • Summary

This legal document contains New Zealand's Continental Shelf Order 2018, promulgated on 13 August 2018. This order delineates the outer limit of New Zealand's Continental Shelf that has been recommended by the UNCLCS under Article 76(8) of UNCLOS. Specific coordinates constituting the boundary of New Zealand's Continental Shelf are provided in the order.

by Tran Nguyen Quan

(English version) New Zealand Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act No.28 of 1977 as amended by Act No. 146 of 1980

  • Summary

This legal document contains New Zealand Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1977, as amended by Act No. 146 of 1980. This Act has four parts. The opening part commences the Act and includes the interpretation of terms. Part I is about New Zealand's territorial sea and its baseline as well as related regulations. Part II includes the definition of New Zealand's Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and regulations regarding fisheries activities. Part III provides other miscellaneous provisions.

Notably. within the interpretation of terms in the opening part and except for the purposes of part II and section 29 of Part, III this Act interpret "New Zealand" as including the Ross Dependency.

by Tran Nguyen Quan

(English & French version) Treaty between Australia and New Zealand establishing certain Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf Boundaries, 25 July 2004

  • Summary

This legal document contains the English and French versions of the Treaty between Australia and New Zealand establishing certain Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf Boundaries, signed on 25 July 2004.

Article 1 of this Treaty contains the coordinates constituting the boundary between (1)  New Zealand's Lord Howe Islands and  the North Island and (2) Australia's Norfolk Island and Three Kings Islands, which are visualized in Annex I and II of the Treaty (1st and 2nd attached image.)

Article 2 of this Treaty contains the coordinates constituting the baseline between Macquarie Island and Auckland and Campell Island, which are visualized in Annex I and III of the Treaty (1st and 3rd attached image.)

by Tran Nguyen Quan