Part IV of UNCLOS
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Part IV of UNCLOS is the section of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea that establishes the legal regime for archipelagic states, including their waters, baselines, and navigation rights such as archipelagic sea lanes passage.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
part of international treaty
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section of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
balance sovereignty of archipelagic States with international navigation interests
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ensure unimpeded transit through archipelagic sea lanes ⓘ provide legal certainty for archipelagic maritime boundaries ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Part IV of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
States constituted wholly by one or more archipelagos
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States that may include other islands ⓘ |
| basedOn | principle of sovereignty of archipelagic States over archipelagic waters ⓘ |
| definesConcept |
archipelagic State
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archipelagic baselines ⓘ archipelagic waters ⓘ |
| establishes |
conditions for drawing archipelagic baselines
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duties of archipelagic States toward other States ⓘ regime of archipelagic sea lanes ⓘ regime of archipelagic sea lanes passage ⓘ regime of innocent passage in archipelagic waters ⓘ rights of archipelagic States over archipelagic waters ⓘ status of waters enclosed by archipelagic baselines ⓘ |
| imposesObligationOn |
archipelagic States to designate sea lanes and air routes where necessary
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archipelagic States to not hamper archipelagic sea lanes passage ⓘ ships and aircraft exercising archipelagic sea lanes passage to proceed without delay ⓘ ships and aircraft exercising archipelagic sea lanes passage to refrain from threat or use of force ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
designation of archipelagic sea lanes by archipelagic States
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national legislation of archipelagic States on archipelagic waters ⓘ |
| legalRegimeFor | archipelagic States ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
freedom of navigation
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freedom of overflight ⓘ protection of marine environment in archipelagic waters ⓘ sovereignty of archipelagic States ⓘ |
| partOf | United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectsRight |
right of archipelagic sea lanes passage for ships and aircraft of all States
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right of innocent passage for ships of all States ⓘ |
| regulates |
archipelagic sea lanes passage
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navigation through archipelagic waters ⓘ overflight over archipelagic waters ⓘ submarine navigation in archipelagic waters ⓘ |
| requires |
respect for existing agreements with other States
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respect for existing submarine cables in archipelagic waters ⓘ respect for traditional fishing rights of immediately adjacent neighboring States ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
conditions for sea lanes passage
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drawing of archipelagic baselines ⓘ legal status of waters enclosed by archipelagic baselines ⓘ maritime zones of archipelagic States ⓘ navigation and overflight regimes in archipelagic waters ⓘ rights of other States in archipelagic waters ⓘ |
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