(English version) Agreement between Australia and Timor-Leste relating to the Unitization of the Sunrise and Troubadour fields Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 6 March 2003

  • Summary

This legal document contains the Agreement between Australia and Timor-Leste relating to the Unitization of the Sunrise and Troubadour fields, signed on 6 March 2003.

The delineation of Unit Area and Unit Reservoirs is clarified in Annex I of the Agreement.

Notably, 20.1% of Greater Sunrise lies within the JPDA established in the Timor Sea Treaty between the two countries in 2002, and thus that 20.1% is attributed to the JPDA, and the remaining 79.9% is attributed to Australia.

For the administration of the Unit Area, a Sunrise Commission whose three-member are nominated by Australia (2) and Timor Leste (1).

by Tran Nguyen Quan

(English version) MoU between the Government of the Democratic Republic of East Timor and the Government of Australia concerning an International Unitization Agreement for the Greater Sunrise field, 20 May 2002

  • Summary

This legal document contains the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of the Democratic Republic of East Timor and the Government of Australia concerning an International Unitization Agreement for the Greater Sunrise field, signed on  20 May 2002.

by Tran Nguyen Quan

(English version) Timor Sea Treaty between Australia and Timor-Leste 20 May 2002

  • Summary

This legal document contains the Timor Sea Treaty between Australia and Timor-Leste, signed on 20 May 2002.

This Treaty provides definitions, regulations, and other legal provisions regarding the exploration, exploitation, and management of petroleum resources in an area of seabed between Australia and East Timor.

The Treaty also establishes the Australia-East Timor Joint Commission to monitor the mentioned petroleum resources-related activities in a Joint Petroleum Development Area (JPDA). The JPDA is located in the Timor Sea, whose specific coordinates are listed in Annex A of the Treaty.

The specific provisions regarding the Dispute resolution procedure are stated in Annex B of the Treaty.

The Treaty shall be valid for 30 years or until Australia and Timor Leste conclude a Treaty delimiting their Continental Shelf boundary (whichever comes first).  Petroleum activities of corporations and entities under the term of this Treaty shall continue "even if the Treaty is no longer in force under conditions equivalent to those in place under the Treaty."

by Tran Nguyen Quan

(English version) Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between Australia and Timor-Leste concerning Arrangements for Exploration and Exploitation of Petroleum in an Area of the Timor Sea between Australia And East Timor, 20 May 2002

  • Summary

This legal document contains the Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between Australia and Timor-Leste concerning Arrangements for Exploration and Exploitation of Petroleum in an Area of the Timor Sea between Australia And East Timor, signed on 20 May 2002.

This is the exchange of notes, the Treaty regarding the Exploration and Exploitation of Petroleum in an Area in the Timor Sea (Timor Sea Treaty of 2002) between Australia and Timor Leste can be accessed here.

by Tran Nguyen Quan