(English & French) Agreement on maritime delimitation between France and Solomon Islands, 12 November 1990
- Summary
This legal document contains the English and French versions of the Agreement on maritime delimitation between France's territory of Caledonia and the Solomon Islands, signed on 12 November 1990. The description of the maritime boundary and specific coordinates constituting the line are listed in Article 1 of the Agreement.
- Document: Agreement on maritime delimitation between France and Solomon Islands, 12 November 1990 (English & French)
(English & French) Treaty Between the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu Concerning Maritime Boundaries, 7 October 2016
- Summary
This legal document contains the English and French version of the Treaty Between the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu Concerning Maritime Boundaries, signed on 7 October 2016.
Article 1 describes the maritime boundary between the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu and provides the specific coordinates constituting the line.
Notably, the Treaty's Article 5 states that if the basepoints coordinates are shown to be significantly changed by new surveys, both Parties will consult "with the view to agreeing upon any necessary adjustments" to the maritime boundary in this Treaty, and thereby provides provisions for future adjustment of the demarcation line (i.e. due to rising sea level).
- Document: Treaty Between the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu Concerning Maritime Boundaries, 7 October 2016 (English)
- Alternative Document language: French version
(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
- 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".
(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.:
(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.
(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.
- Document: Agreement between France and New Zealand concerning the delimitation of the maritime boundaries between Wallis and Futuna and Tokelau, 30 June 2003 (English, French, and Tokelauan)
(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.
