United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Alexander Proelß; Amber Rose Maggio; Eike Blitza; Oliver Daum

doi:10.17104/9783406779374

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Copyright year: 2022
ISBN-Print: 978-3-406-60324-2
ISBN-Online: 978-3-406-77937-4
Publisher: C.H.BECK Recht - Wirtschaft - Steuern, München
Series: Beck International
Language: English
Pages: 2618
Product type: Edited Book

Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis No access Pages I - LII
Preamble No access Pages 1 - 17
1. Article 1. Use of terms and scope No access
1. 1. Article 2. Legal status of the territorial sea, of the air space over the territorial sea and of its bed and subsoil No access
2. 1. Article 3. Breadth of the territorial sea No access Pages 34 - 41
  2. Article 4. Outer limit of the territorial sea No access Pages 41 - 45
  3. Article 5. Normal baseline No access Pages 45 - 60
  4. Article 6. Reefs No access Pages 60 - 65
  5. Article 7. Straight baselines No access Pages 65 - 84
  6. Article 8. Internal waters No access Pages 84 - 96
  7. Article 9. Mouths of rivers No access Pages 96 - 105
  8. Article 10. Bays No access Pages 105 - 119
  9. Article 11. Ports No access Pages 119 - 128
  10. Article 12. Roadsteads No access Pages 128 - 131
  11. Article 13. Low-tide elevations No access Pages 131 - 147
  12. Article 14. Combination of methods for determining baselines No access Pages 147 - 149
  13. Article 15. Delimitation of the territorial sea between States with opposite or adjacent coasts No access Pages 149 - 167
  14. Article 16. Charts and lists of geographical coordinates No access Pages 167 - 176
3. 1. Article 17. Right of innocent passage No access Pages 176 - 181
  2. Article 18. Meaning of passage No access Pages 181 - 186
  3. Article 19. Meaning of innocent passage No access Pages 186 - 196
  4. Article 20. Submarines and other underwater vehicles No access Pages 196 - 199
  5. Article 21. Laws and regulations of the coastal State relating to innocent passage No access Pages 199 - 208
  6. Article 22. Sea lanes and traffic separation schemes in the territorial sea No access Pages 208 - 213
  7. Article 23. Foreign nuclear-powered ships and ships carrying nuclear or other inherently dangerous or noxious substances No access Pages 213 - 217
  8. Article 24. Duties of the coastal State No access Pages 217 - 222
  9. Article 25. Rights of protection of the coastal State No access Pages 222 - 226
  10. Article 26. Charges which may be levied on foreign ships No access Pages 226 - 229
  11. Article 27. Criminal jurisdiction on board a foreign ship No access Pages 229 - 237
  12. Article 28. Civil jurisdiction in relation to foreign ships No access Pages 237 - 241
  13. Article 29. Definition of warships No access Pages 241 - 244
  14. Article 30. Non-compliance by warships with the laws and regulations of the coastal State No access Pages 244 - 248
  15. Article 31. Responsibility of the flag State for damage caused by a warship or other government ship operated for non-commercial purposes No access Pages 248 - 250
  16. Article 32. Immunities of warships and other government ships operated for non-commercial purposes No access Pages 250 - 254
4. 1. Article 33. Contiguous zone No access
1. 1. Article 34. Legal status of waters forming straits used for international navigation No access Pages 272 - 276
  2. Article 35. Scope of this Part No access Pages 276 - 284
  3. Article 36. High seas routes or routes through exclusive economic zones through straits used for international navigation No access Pages 284 - 287
2. 1. Article 37. Scope of this section No access Pages 287 - 293
  2. Article 38. Right of transit passage No access Pages 293 - 300
  3. Article 39. Duties of ships and aircraft during transit passage No access Pages 300 - 305
  4. Article 40. Research and survey activities No access Pages 305 - 307
  5. Article 41. Sea lanes and traffic separation schemes in straits used for international navigation No access Pages 307 - 313
  6. Article 42. Laws and regulations of States bordering straits relating to transit passage No access Pages 313 - 320
  7. Article 43. Navigational and safety aids and other improvements and the prevention, reduction and control of pollution No access Pages 320 - 324
  8. Article 44. Duties of States bordering straits No access Pages 324 - 327
3. 1. Article 45. Innocent passage No access
1. Article 46. Use of terms No access Pages 334 - 352
2. Article 47. Archipelagic baselines No access Pages 352 - 374
3. Article 48. Measurement of the breadth of the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf No access Pages 374 - 376
4. Article 49. Legal status of archipelagic waters, of the air space over archipelagic waters and of their bed and subsoil No access Pages 376 - 379
5. Article 50. Delimitation of internal waters No access Pages 379 - 382
6. Article 51. Existing agreements, traditional fishing rights and existing submarine cables No access Pages 382 - 389
7. Article 52. Right of innocent passage No access Pages 389 - 393
8. Article 53. Right of archipelagic sea lanes passage No access Pages 393 - 404
9. Article 54. Duties of ships and aircraft during their passage, research and survey activities, duties of the archipelagic State and laws and regulations of the archipelagic State relating to archipela... No access Pages 404 - 408
1. Article 55. Specific legal regime of the exclusive economic zone No access Pages 408 - 418
2. Article 56. Rights, jurisdiction and duties of the coastal State in the exclusive economic zone No access Pages 418 - 437
3. Article 57. Breadth of the exclusive economic zone No access Pages 437 - 444
4. Article 58. Rights and duties of other States in the exclusive economic zone No access Pages 444 - 458
5. Article 59. Basis for the resolution of conflicts regarding the attribution of rights and jurisdiction in the exclusive economic zone No access Pages 458 - 464
6. Article 60. Artificial islands, installations and structures in the exclusive economic zone No access Pages 464 - 480
7. Article 61. Conservation of the living resources No access Pages 480 - 493
8. Article 62. Utilization of the living resources No access Pages 493 - 506
9. Article 63. Stocks occurring within the exclusive economic zones of two or more coastal States or both within the exclusive economic zone and in an area beyond and adjacent to it No access Pages 506 - 513
10. Article 64. Highly migratory species No access Pages 513 - 519
11. Article 65. Marine mammals No access Pages 519 - 527
12. Article 66. Anadromous stocks No access Pages 527 - 536
13. Article 67. Catadromous species No access Pages 536 - 540
14. Article 68. Sedentary species No access Pages 540 - 543
15. Article 69. Right of land-locked States No access Pages 543 - 548
16. Article 70. Right of geographically disadvantaged States No access Pages 548 - 552
17. Article 71. Non-applicability of articles 69 and 70 No access Pages 552 - 554
18. Article 72. Restrictions on transfer of rights No access Pages 554 - 556
19. Article 73. Enforcement of laws and regulations of the coastal State No access Pages 556 - 563
20. Article 74. Delimitation of the exclusive economic zone between States with opposite or adjacent coasts No access Pages 563 - 583
21. Article 75. Charts and lists of geographical coordinates No access Pages 583 - 587
1. Article 76. Definition of the continental shelf No access Pages 587 - 600
2. Annex II to the Final Act. Statement of understanding concerning a specific method to be used in establishing the outer edge of the continental margin No access Pages 600 - 604
3. Article 77. Rights of the coastal State over the continental shelf No access Pages 604 - 614
4. Article 78. Legal status of the superjacent waters and air space and the rights and freedoms of other States No access Pages 614 - 618
5. Article 79. Submarine cables and pipelines on the continental shelf No access Pages 618 - 628
6. Article 80. Artificial islands, installations and structures on the continental shelf No access Pages 628 - 634
7. Article 81. Drilling on the Continental Shelf No access Pages 634 - 639
8. Article 82. Payments and contributions with respect to the exploitation of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles No access Pages 639 - 651
9. Article 83. Delimitation of the continental shelf between States with opposite or adjacent coasts No access Pages 651 - 666
10. Article 84. Charts and lists of geographical coordinates No access Pages 666 - 670
11. Article 85. Tunnelling No access Pages 670 - 675
1. 1. Article 86. Application of the provisions of this Part No access Pages 675 - 678
  2. Article 87. Freedom of the high seas No access Pages 678 - 682
  3. Article 88. Reservation of the high seas for peaceful purposes No access Pages 682 - 687
  4. Article 89. Invalidity of claims of sovereignty over the high seas No access Pages 687 - 690
  5. Article 90. Right of navigation No access Pages 690 - 692
  6. Article 91. Nationality of Ships No access Pages 692 - 700
  7. Article 92. Status of ships No access Pages 700 - 704
  8. Article 93. Ships flying the flag of the United Nations, its specialized agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency No access Pages 704 - 707
  9. Article 94. Duties of the flag State No access Pages 707 - 714
  10. Article 95. Immunity of warships on the high seas No access Pages 714 - 716
  11. Article 96. Immunity of ships used only on government non-commercial service No access Pages 716 - 721
  12. Article 97. Penal jurisdiction in matters of collision or any other incident of navigation No access Pages 721 - 725
  13. Article 98. Duty to render assistance No access Pages 725 - 730
  14. Article 99. Prohibition of the transport of slaves No access Pages 730 - 733
  15. Article 100. Duty to cooperate in the repression of piracy No access Pages 733 - 737
  16. Article 101. Definition of piracy No access Pages 737 - 744
  17. Article 102. Piracy by a warship, government ship or government aircraft whose crew has mutinied No access Pages 744 - 746
  18. Article 103. Definition of a pirate ship or aircraft No access Pages 746 - 747
  19. Article 104. Retention or loss of the nationality of a pirate ship or aircraft No access Pages 747 - 749
  20. Article 105. Seizure of a pirate ship or aircraft No access Pages 749 - 753
  21. Article 106. Liability for seizure without adequate grounds No access Pages 753 - 755
  22. Article 107. Ships and aircraft which are entitled to seize on account of piracy No access Pages 755 - 759
  23. Article 108. Illicit traffic in narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances No access Pages 759 - 763
  24. Article 109. Unauthorized broadcasting from the high seas No access Pages 763 - 767
  25. Article 110. Right of visit No access Pages 767 - 772
  26. Article 111. Right of hot pursuit No access Pages 772 - 779
  27. Article 112. Right to lay submarine cables and pipelines No access Pages 779 - 782
  28. Article 113. Breaking or injury of a submarine cable or pipeline No access Pages 782 - 785
  29. Article 114. Breaking or injury by owners of a submarine cable or pipeline of another submarine cable or pipeline No access Pages 785 - 788
  30. Article 115. Indemnity for loss incurred in avoiding injury to a submarine cable or pipeline No access Pages 788 - 791
2. 1. Article 116. Right to fish on the high seas No access Pages 791 - 803
  2. Article 117. Duty of States to adopt with respect to their nationals measures for the conservation of the living resources of the high seas No access Pages 803 - 817
  3. Article 118. Cooperation of States in the conservation and management of living resources No access Pages 817 - 830
  4. Article 119. Conservation of the living resources of the high seas No access Pages 830 - 850
  5. Article 120. Marine mammals No access Pages 850 - 858
1. Article 121. Regime of islands No access
1. Article 122. Definition No access Pages 881 - 886
2. Article 123. Cooperation of States bordering enclosed or semi-enclosed seas No access Pages 886 - 893
1. Article 124. Use of Terms No access Pages 893 - 898
2. Article 125. Right of access to and from the sea and freedom of transit No access Pages 898 - 911
3. Article 126. Exclusion of application of the most-favoured-nation clause No access Pages 911 - 916
4. Article 127. Customs duties, taxes and other charges No access Pages 916 - 920
5. Article 128. Free zones and other customs facilities No access Pages 920 - 924
6. Article 129. Cooperation in the construction and improvement of means of transport No access Pages 924 - 927
7. Article 130. Measures to avoid or eliminate delays or other difficulties of a technical nature in traffic in transit No access Pages 927 - 929
8. Article 131. Equal treatment in maritime ports No access Pages 929 - 933
9. Article 132. Grant of greater transit facilities No access Pages 933 - 936
1. 1. Article 133. Use of terms No access Pages 936 - 943
  2. Article 134. Scope of this Part No access Pages 943 - 946
  3. Article 135. Legal status of the superjacent waters and air space No access Pages 946 - 949
2. 1. Article 136. Common heritage of mankind No access Pages 949 - 957
  2. Article 137. Legal status of the Area and its resources No access Pages 957 - 964
  3. Article 138. General conduct of States in relation to the Area No access Pages 964 - 968
  4. Article 139. Responsibility to ensure compliance and liability for damage No access Pages 968 - 976
  5. Article 140. Benefit of mankind No access Pages 976 - 982
  6. Article 141. Use of the Area exclusively for peaceful purposes No access Pages 982 - 986
  7. Article 142. Rights and legitimate interests of coastal States No access Pages 986 - 989
  8. Article 143. Marine scientific research No access Pages 989 - 1002
  9. Article 144. Transfer of technology No access Pages 1002 - 1007
  10. Article 145. Protection of the marine environment No access Pages 1007 - 1028
  11. Article 146. Protection of human life No access Pages 1028 - 1035
  12. Article 147. Accommodation of activities in the Area and in the marine environment No access Pages 1035 - 1046
  13. Article 148. Participation of developing States in activities in the Area No access Pages 1046 - 1052
  14. Article 149. Archaeological and historical objects No access Pages 1052 - 1058
3. 1. Article 150. Policies relating to activities in the Area No access Pages 1058 - 1066
  2. Article 151. Production policies No access Pages 1066 - 1074
  3. Article 152. Exercise of powers and functions by the Authority No access Pages 1074 - 1080
  4. Article 153. System of exploration and exploitation No access Pages 1080 - 1089
  5. Article 154. Periodic Review No access Pages 1089 - 1092
  6. Article 155. The Review Conference No access Pages 1092 - 1097
4. 1. Article 156. Establishment of the Authority No access Pages 1097 - 1107
  2. Article 157. Nature and fundamental principles of the Authority No access Pages 1107 - 1115
  3. Article 158. Organs of the Authority No access Pages 1115 - 1122
  4. Article 159. Composition, procedure and voting No access Pages 1122 - 1132
  5. Article 160. Powers and functions No access Pages 1132 - 1148
  6. Article 161. Composition, procedure and voting No access Pages 1148 - 1157
  7. Article 162. Powers and functions No access Pages 1157 - 1169
  8. Article 163. Organs of the Council No access Pages 1169 - 1174
  9. Article 164. The Economic Planning Commission No access Pages 1174 - 1178
  10. Article 165. The Legal and Technical Commission No access Pages 1178 - 1187
  11. Article 166. The Secretariat No access Pages 1187 - 1191
  12. Article 167. The staff of the Authority No access Pages 1191 - 1198
  13. Article 168. International character of the Secretariat No access Pages 1198 - 1205
  14. Article 169. Consultation and cooperation with international and non-governmental organizations No access Pages 1205 - 1210
  15. Article 170. The Enterprise No access Pages 1210 - 1216
  16. Article 171. Funds of the Authority No access Pages 1216 - 1220
  17. Article 172. Annual budget of the Authority No access Pages 1220 - 1222
  18. Article 173. Expenses of the Authority No access Pages 1222 - 1224
  19. Article 174. Borrowing power of the Authority No access Pages 1224 - 1226
  20. Article 175. Annual audit No access Pages 1226 - 1228
  21. Article 176. Legal status No access Pages 1228 - 1232
  22. Article 177. Privileges and immunities No access Pages 1232 - 1236
  23. Article 178. Immunity from legal process No access Pages 1236 - 1238
  24. Article 179. Immunity from search and any form of seizure No access Pages 1238 - 1240
  25. Article 180. Exemption from restrictions, regulations, controls and moratoria No access Pages 1240 - 1241
  26. Article 181. Archives and official communications of the Authority No access Pages 1241 - 1244
  27. Article 182. Privileges and immunities of certain persons connected with the Authority No access Pages 1244 - 1246
  28. Article 183. Exemption from taxes and customs duties No access Pages 1246 - 1248
  29. Article 184. Suspension of the exercise of voting rights No access Pages 1248 - 1249
  30. Article 185. Suspension of exercise of rights and privileges of membership No access Pages 1249 - 1250
5. 1. Article 186. Sea-Bed Disputes Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea No access Pages 1250 - 1254
  2. Article 187. Jurisdiction of the Seabed Disputes Chamber No access Pages 1254 - 1261
  3. Article 188. Submission of disputes to a special chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea or an ad hoc chamber of the Seabed Disputes Chamber or to binding commercial arbitration No access Pages 1261 - 1266
  4. Article 189. Limitation on jurisdiction with regard to decisions of the Authority No access Pages 1266 - 1271
  5. Article 190. Participation and appearance of sponsoring States Parties in proceedings No access Pages 1271 - 1274
  6. Article 191. Advisory opinions No access Pages 1274 - 1277
1. 1. Article 192. General obligation No access Pages 1277 - 1287
  2. Article 193. Sovereign right of States to exploit their natural resources No access Pages 1287 - 1295
  3. Article 194. Measures to prevent, reduce and control pollution of the marine environment No access Pages 1295 - 1315
  4. Article 195. Duty not to transfer damage or hazards or transform one type of pollution into another No access Pages 1315 - 1319
  5. Article 196. Use of technologies or introduction of alien or new species No access Pages 1319 - 1328
2. 1. Article 197. Cooperation on a global or regional basis No access Pages 1328 - 1333
  2. Article 198. Notification of imminent or actual damage No access Pages 1333 - 1338
  3. Article 199. Contingency plans against pollution No access Pages 1338 - 1341
  4. Article 200. Studies, research programmes and exchange of information and data No access Pages 1341 - 1344
  5. Article 201. Scientific criteria for regulations No access Pages 1344 - 1346
3. 1. Article 202. Scientific and technical assistance to developing States No access Pages 1346 - 1352
  2. Article 203. Preferential treatment for developing States No access Pages 1352 - 1356
4. 1. Article 204. Monitoring of the risks or effects of pollution No access Pages 1356 - 1364
  2. Article 205. Publication of reports No access Pages 1364 - 1369
  3. Article 206. Assessment of potential effects of activities No access Pages 1369 - 1378
5. 1. Article 207. Pollution from land-based sources No access Pages 1378 - 1391
  2. Article 208. Pollution from seabed activities subject to national jurisdiction No access Pages 1391 - 1400
  3. Article 209. Pollution from activities in the Area No access Pages 1400 - 1407
  4. Article 210. Pollution by dumping No access Pages 1407 - 1419
  5. Article 211. Pollution from vessels No access Pages 1419 - 1443
  6. Article 212. Pollution from or through the atmosphere No access Pages 1443 - 1451
6. 1. Article 213. Enforcement with respect to pollution from land-based sources No access Pages 1451 - 1458
  2. Article 214. Enforcement with respect to pollution from seabed activities No access Pages 1458 - 1463
  3. Article 215. Enforcement with respect to pollution from activities in the Area No access Pages 1463 - 1467
  4. Article 216. Enforcement with respect to pollution by dumping No access Pages 1467 - 1474
  5. Article 217. Enforcement by flag States No access Pages 1474 - 1487
  6. Article 218. Enforcement by port States No access Pages 1487 - 1496
  7. Article 219. Measures relating to seaworthiness of vessels to avoid pollution No access Pages 1496 - 1505
  8. Article 220. Enforcement by coastal States No access Pages 1505 - 1512
  9. Article 221. Measures to avoid pollution arising from maritime casualties No access Pages 1512 - 1521
  10. Article 222. Enforcement with respect to pollution from or through the atmosphere No access Pages 1521 - 1527
7. 1. Article 223. Measures to facilitate proceedings No access Pages 1527 - 1531
  2. Article 224. Exercise of powers of enforcement No access Pages 1531 - 1534
  3. Article 225. Duty to avoid adverse consequences in the exercise of the powers of enforcement No access Pages 1534 - 1537
  4. Article 226. Investigation of foreign vessels No access Pages 1537 - 1544
  5. Article 227. Non-discrimination with respect to foreign vessels No access Pages 1544 - 1547
  6. Article 228. Suspension and restrictions on institution of proceedings No access Pages 1547 - 1552
  7. Article 229. Institution of civil proceedings No access Pages 1552 - 1554
  8. Article 230. Monetary penalties and the observance of recognized rights of the accused No access Pages 1554 - 1557
  9. Article 231. Notification to the flag State and other States concerned No access Pages 1557 - 1561
  10. Article 232. Liability of States arising from enforcement measures No access Pages 1561 - 1563
  11. Article 233. Safeguards with respect to straits used for international navigation No access Pages 1563 - 1566
8. 1. Article 234. Ice-covered areas No access
9. 1. Article 235. Responsibility and liability No access
10. 1. Article 236. Sovereign immunity No access
11. 1. Article 237. Obligations under other conventions on the protection and preservation of the marine environment No access
1. 1. Article 238. Right to conduct marine scientific research No access Pages 1605 - 1614
  2. Article 239. Promotion of marine scientific research No access Pages 1614 - 1617
  3. Article 240. General principles for the conduct of marine scientific research No access Pages 1617 - 1624
  4. Article 241. Non-recognition of marine scientific research activities as the legal basis for claims No access Pages 1624 - 1630
2. 1. Article 242. Promotion of international cooperation No access Pages 1630 - 1636
  2. Article 243. Creation of favourable conditions No access Pages 1636 - 1639
  3. Article 244. Publication and dissemination of information and knowledge No access Pages 1639 - 1643
3. 1. Article 245. Marine scientific research in the territorial sea No access Pages 1643 - 1649
  2. Article 246. Marine scientific research in the exclusive economic zone and on the continental shelf No access Pages 1649 - 1664
  3. Article 247. Marine scientific research projects undertaken by or under the auspices of international organizations No access Pages 1664 - 1673
  4. Article 248. Duty to provide information to the coastal State No access Pages 1673 - 1679
  5. Article 249. Duty to comply with certain conditions No access Pages 1679 - 1690
  6. Article 250. Communications concerning marine scientific research projects No access Pages 1690 - 1693
  7. Article 251. General criteria and guidelines No access Pages 1693 - 1696
  8. Article 252. Implied consent No access Pages 1696 - 1700
  9. Article 253. Suspension or cessation of marine scientific research activities No access Pages 1700 - 1707
  10. Article 254. Rights of neighbouring land-locked and geographically disadvantaged States No access Pages 1707 - 1713
  11. Article 255. Measures to facilitate marine scientific research and assist research vessels No access Pages 1713 - 1717
  12. Article 256. Marine scientific research in the Area No access Pages 1717 - 1725
  13. Article 257. Marine scientific research in the water column beyond the exclusive economic zone No access Pages 1725 - 1731
4. 1. Article 258. Deployment and use No access Pages 1731 - 1738
  2. Article 259. Legal status No access Pages 1738 - 1740
  3. Article 260. Safety zones No access Pages 1740 - 1744
  4. Article 261. Non-interference with shipping routes No access Pages 1744 - 1746
  5. Article 262. Identification markings and warning signals No access Pages 1746 - 1749
5. 1. Article 263. Responsibility and liability No access
6. 1. Article 264. Settlement of disputes No access Pages 1757 - 1761
  2. Article 265. Interim measures No access Pages 1761 - 1764
1. 1. Article 266. Promotion of the development and transfer of marine technology No access Pages 1764 - 1774
  2. Article 267. Protection of legitimate interests No access Pages 1774 - 1778
  3. Article 268. Basic objectives No access Pages 1778 - 1783
  4. Article 269. Measures to achieve the basic objectives No access Pages 1783 - 1788
2. 1. Article 270. Ways and means of international cooperation No access Pages 1788 - 1791
  2. Article 271. Guidelines, criteria and standards No access Pages 1791 - 1793
  3. Article 272. Coordination of international programmes No access Pages 1793 - 1796
  4. Article 273. Cooperation with international organizations and the Authority No access Pages 1796 - 1797
  5. Article 274. Objectives of the Authority No access Pages 1797 - 1801
3. 1. Article 275. Establishment of national centres No access Pages 1801 - 1803
  2. Article 276. Establishment of regional centres No access Pages 1803 - 1806
  3. Article 277. Functions of regional centres No access Pages 1806 - 1807
4. 1. Article 278. Cooperation among international organizations No access
1. 1. Article 279. Obligation to settle disputes by peaceful means No access Pages 1813 - 1817
  2. Article 280. Settlement of disputes by any peaceful means chosen by the parties No access Pages 1817 - 1820
  3. Article 281. Procedure where no settlement has been reached by the parties No access Pages 1820 - 1825
  4. Article 282. Obligations under general, regional or bilateral agreements No access Pages 1825 - 1830
  5. Article 283. Obligation to exchange views No access Pages 1830 - 1838
  6. Article 284. Conciliation No access Pages 1838 - 1841
  7. Article 285. Application of this section to disputes submitted pursuant to Part XI No access Pages 1841 - 1844
2. 1. Article 286. Application of procedures under this section No access Pages 1844 - 1849
  2. Article 287. Choice of procedure No access Pages 1849 - 1857
  3. Article 288. Jurisdiction No access Pages 1857 - 1863
  4. Article 289. Experts No access Pages 1863 - 1866
  5. Article 290. Provisional measures No access Pages 1866 - 1878
  6. Article 291. Access No access Pages 1878 - 1881
  7. Article 292. Prompt release of vessels and crews No access Pages 1881 - 1893
  8. Article 293. Applicable law No access Pages 1893 - 1896
  9. Article 294. Preliminary proceedings No access Pages 1896 - 1900
  10. Article 295. Exhaustion of local remedies No access Pages 1900 - 1903
  11. Article 296. Finality and binding force of decisions No access Pages 1903 - 1906
3. 1. Article 297. Limitations on applicability of section 2 No access Pages 1906 - 1918
  2. Article 298. Optional exceptions to applicability of section 2 No access Pages 1918 - 1932
  3. Article 299. Right of the parties to agree upon a procedure No access Pages 1932 - 1937
1. Article 300. Good faith and abuse of rights No access Pages 1937 - 1943
2. Article 301. Peaceful uses of the seas No access Pages 1943 - 1947
3. Article 302. Disclosure of information No access Pages 1947 - 1950
4. Article 303. Archaeological and historical objects found at sea No access Pages 1950 - 1961
5. Article 304. Responsibility and liability for damage No access Pages 1961 - 1968
1. Article 305. Signature No access Pages 1968 - 1979
2. Article 306. Ratification and formal confirmation No access Pages 1979 - 1983
3. Article 307. Accession No access Pages 1983 - 1985
4. Article 308. Entry into force No access Pages 1985 - 1992
5. Article 309. Reservations and exceptions No access Pages 1992 - 2001
6. Article 310. Declarations and Statements No access Pages 2001 - 2009
7. Article 311. Relation to other conventions and international agreements No access Pages 2009 - 2019
8. Article 312. Amendment No access Pages 2019 - 2023
9. Article 313. Amendment by simplified procedure No access Pages 2023 - 2025
10. Article 314. Amendments to the provisions of this Convention relating exclusively to activities in the Area No access Pages 2025 - 2028
11. Article 315. Signature, ratification of, accession to and authentic texts of amendments No access Pages 2028 - 2030
12. Article 316. Entry into force of amendments No access Pages 2030 - 2033
13. Article 317. Denunciation No access Pages 2033 - 2037
14. Article 318. Status of Annexes No access Pages 2037 - 2039
15. Article 319. Depositary No access Pages 2039 - 2044
16. Article 320. Authentic texts No access Pages 2044 - 2049
Annex I: Highly migratory species No access Pages 2049 - 2067
1. Article 1 No access Pages 2067 - 2069
2. Article 2 No access Pages 2069 - 2076
3. Article 3 No access Pages 2076 - 2081
4. Article 4 No access Pages 2081 - 2087
5. Article 5 No access Pages 2087 - 2093
6. Article 6 No access Pages 2093 - 2098
7. Article 7 No access Pages 2098 - 2100
8. Article 8 No access Pages 2100 - 2104
9. Article 9 No access Pages 2104 - 2113
1. Article 1. Title to minerals No access Pages 2113 - 2117
2. Article 2. Prospecting No access Pages 2117 - 2126
3. Article 3. Exploration and exploitation No access Pages 2126 - 2135
4. Article 4. Qualifications of applicants No access Pages 2135 - 2147
5. Article 5. Transfer of technology No access Pages 2147 - 2154
6. Article 6. Approval of plans of work No access Pages 2154 - 2161
7. Article 7. Selection among applicants for production authorizations No access Pages 2161 - 2166
8. Article 8. Reservation of areas No access Pages 2166 - 2177
9. Article 9. Activities in reserved areas No access Pages 2177 - 2189
10. Article 10. Preference and priority among applicants No access Pages 2189 - 2193
11. Article 11. Joint arrangements No access Pages 2193 - 2195
12. Article 12. Activities carried out by the Enterprise No access Pages 2195 - 2199
13. Article 13. Financial terms of contracts No access Pages 2199 - 2209
14. Article 14. Transfer of data No access Pages 2209 - 2216
15. Article 15. Training programmes No access Pages 2216 - 2224
16. Article 16. Exclusive right to explore and exploit No access Pages 2224 - 2235
17. Article 17. Rules, regulations and procedures of the Authority No access Pages 2235 - 2250
18. Article 18. Penalties No access Pages 2250 - 2257
19. Article 19. Revision of contract No access Pages 2257 - 2261
20. Article 20. Transfer of rights and obligations No access Pages 2261 - 2263
21. Article 21. Applicable law No access Pages 2263 - 2267
22. Article 22. Responsibility No access Pages 2267 - 2275
1. Article 1. Purposes No access Pages 2275 - 2278
2. Article 2. Relationship to the Authority No access Pages 2278 - 2282
3. Article 3. Limitation of liability No access Pages 2282 - 2284
4. Article 4. Structure No access Pages 2284 - 2285
5. Article 5. Governing Board No access Pages 2285 - 2288
6. Article 6. Powers and functions of the Governing Board No access Pages 2288 - 2293
7. Article 7. Director-General and staff of the Enterprise No access Pages 2293 - 2296
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