(English) Treaty between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands Concerning Sovereignty, Maritime and Seabed Boundaries between the Two Countries, and Cooperation on Related Matters, 25 January 1989

Country: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Island

Sea: South Pacific Ocean, Solomon Sea

Scope: Bilateral

Document Language: English

  • Summary

This legal document contains the English version of the Treaty between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands Concerning Sovereignty, Maritime and Seabed Boundaries between the Two Countries, and Cooperation on Related Matters, signed on 25 January 1989.

The maritime boundary is described in Article 2, and specific coordinates constituting the line are listed in Annex I of the Treaty.

Notably, Article 7 of the Treaty establishes “Special Areas” Within the North Solomons Province of Papua New Guinea and the Western and Malaita Provinces of Solomon Islands to “acknowledge and protect the traditional way of life and livelihood of the traditional inhabitants living in the special areas”.