Vanuatu

Vanuatu

National Legislation

Vanuatu’s Maritime Zones Act 1981 defines a 12 nautical mile territorial sea, 24 nautical mile contiguous zone, and a 200 nautical mile exclusive economic zone. The Act defines the archipelagic baselines and the normal baseline (defined as the low-water line) along the coast of Matthew Island and Hunter Island. Currently reviewing its legislation.

Territorial Sea Baselines

As stated in the Act, the baseline of Vanuatu refers to the low water datum line sho
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Maritime Boundaries of
Vanuatu

Legend

Legend

Exclusive Economic Zone

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Treaty Line

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Extended Continental Shelf

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High Seas Limit

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step
Completed
1. Low water line mapped
step
Completed
2. Baseline developed
step
Completed
3. Archipelagic status assessed
step
Completed
4. Maritime Limits Calculated
step
Completed
5. Shared boundaries identified
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Complete steps required by treaty to bring it into force internationally, can include exchange of diplomatic notes

6. Shared Boundary? Refer to Treaty Pathway
step
Completed
7. Harmonize legislation
step
Completed
8. Declare baselines and limits
step
In progress
9. Baselines and limits Deposited
step
Not started
10. Publication

2.1 Treaty in force

N/A

2.2 Treaty signed but not yet in force

1. Negotiation of shared boundary
Completed
1. Negotiation of shared boundary
2. Charts & Schedule of coordinates prepared
Completed
2. Charts & Schedule of coordinates prepared
3. Draft treaty approved for signature
Completed
3. Draft treaty approved for signature
4. Maritime boundary treaty signed
Completed
4. Maritime boundary treaty signed
5. Boundary agreement implemented
Completed
5. Boundary agreement implemented
6. Entry into force
Completed
6. Entry into force
7. Treaty document deposited with UNT section
Completed
7. Treaty document deposited with UNT section
8. Treaty charts and schedule of coordinates deposited with UN DOALS
Completed
8. Treaty charts and schedule of coordinates deposited with UN DOALS
9. Publication
Completed
9. Publication

2.3 Treaty not signed

North Fiji Basin

1. Preliminary Submission Lodged
Completed
1. Preliminary Submission Lodged
2. Submission presented to CLCS
Not started
2. Submission presented to CLCS
4. Recommendation by sub-commission
Not started
4. Recommendation by sub-commission
5. Recommendation lodged with UNDOALOS
Not started
5. Recommendation lodged with UNDOALOS

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