VOLUME II
LIST OF ANNEXES
Annex 1 Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the
Republic of Kenya and the Transitional Federal Government of the Somali ▯
Republic to Grant Each Other No-Objection in Respect of Submissions on t▯he
Outer Limits of the Continental Shelf beyond 200 Nautical Miles to the
Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (7 Apr. 2009, entered▯ into
force 7 Apr. 2009)
Annex 2 Article from the website of the United Nations Human Rights
Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) “Dadaab – World’s Biggest Refugee
Camp 20 Years Old” (21 Feb. 2012), available at
http://www.unhcr.org/4f439dbb9.html
Annex 3 Agreement between the Government of the United Republic of
Tanzania and the Government of the People’s Republic of Mozambique
regarding the Tanzania/Mozambique Boundary (28 Dec. 1988)
Annex 4 Note Verbale from the Permanent Mission of Norway to the United
Nations to the Secretariat of the United Nations (17 Aug. 2011)
Annex 5 Press Release of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “Somalia ▯
submits preliminary information indicative of the outer limits of its co▯ntinental
shelf with Norwegian assistance” (17 Apr. 2009), available at
https://www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/shelf_assistance/id555771/
Annex 6 E-mail from Mr. Hans Wilhelm Longva to Ms. Juster Nkoroi (Mar.
2009)
Annex 7 E-mail exchange between Ms. Rina Kristmoen, Prof. Abdirahman
Ibbi, Mr. Hans Wilhelm Longva, and Ms. Juster Nkoroi (10–22 Mar. 200▯9)
Annex 8 E-mail exchange between Mr. Hans Wilhelm Longva, Prof.
Abdirahman Ibbi and Ms. Juster Nkoroi (27 Mar. 2009)
Annex 9 E-mail exchange between Ms. Edith K. Ngungu and Mr. Hans
Wilhelm Longva (30 Mar. 2009)Annex 10 E-mail exchange between Ms. Edith K. Ngungu and Mr. Hans
Wilhelm Longva (30–31 Mar. 2009)
Annex 11 E-mail from Mr. Hans Wilhelm Longva to Mr James Kihwaga
Annex 12 E-mail from Mr. Hans Wilhelm Longva to Prof. Abdirahman Ibbi (2
Apr. 2009)
Annex 13 Press release issued by former Somali Minister of National Planning
and International Cooperation, Dr. Abdirahman Abdishakur, reported by
Network Al Shahid (7 July 2012), available at:
http://english.alshahid.net/archives/30036
Annex 14 E-mail from Mr. Hans Wilhelm Longva to Mr. James Kihwaga
Annex 15 Transcript of a Meeting of the Somali Diaspora in London with
Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke and Dr Abdirahman
Adishakur Warsame.
Annex 16 Kenya Statement in the Nineteenth Meeting of States Parties to the
United Nations [Convention] on the Law of the Sea (22–26 June 2009)▯
Annex 17 Message from Jacqueline K. Moseti to the Legal Division, Ministry
of Foreign Affairs regarding “Registration of Memorandum of Understan▯ding
between GOK and the Transitional Federal Government of the Somali
Republic” (20 Aug. 2009) attaching Note Verbale from the UN Secreta▯riat (14
Aug. 2009) and Certificate of Registration (stating registration of Me▯morandum
of Understanding on 11 June 2009)
Annex 18 United Nations Law of the Sea Bulletin No 70 (2010)
Annex 19 Article from The Somaliland Times, “Somalia–Kenya Sign MoU for
Maritime ‘Area under Dispute’: Exclusive”, Issue 376 (11 Apr. ▯2009), available
at http://www.somalilandtimes.net/sl/2009/376/14.shtml
Annex 20 Mr. Aburahman Hosh Jibril, WardheerNews.Com, “The MOU
between Somalia and Kenya: A Big Fat Fact Check” (10 Sept. 2009)
Annex 21 Article from Reuters,“Norway embassy in Kenya threatened with
attack” (27 May 2009), available at
http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/05/27/idUSLR986749Annex 22 Mr. Rolleiv Solholm, The Norway Post, “Norway’s Nairobi Embassy
re-Opened” (29 May 2009)
Annex 23 Report and Transcript on Vote on a Motion in connection with the
2009 Memorandum of Understanding in Parliamentary Session of Transitiona▯l
Federal Parliament of Somalia (Aug. 2009)
Annex 24 Note Verbale from the Permanent Mission of Kenya to the United
Nations to the UN Secretary-General (24 Oct. 2014)
Annex 25 Prepared Remarks by Mr. Hans Wilhelm Longva at Pan African
Conference on Maritime Boundary Delimitation and the Continental Shelf, ▯
Accra (9–10 Nov. 2009)
Annex 26 Webpage on Somalia on the website of the UN Division of Ocean
Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS) (updated 16 Dec. 2014)
Annex 27 Ms. Elisabeth Rodum, Mr. Anders Nordstoga, and Mr. John Harbo,
Aftenposten, “Norway Drawn into a Somali Conspiracy” (16 Oct. 2011),
available at http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/uriks/--Norge-er-trukket-inn-i-
ensomalisk-konspirasjonsteori-5577035.html
Annex 28 Mr. Mohamud M. Uluso, Hiiraan Online, “Somali Parliament
warned K-TFG leaders against committing treason” (22 Oct. 2011)
Annex 29 “SRSG Statement on Piracy to ICG”, Copenhagen (29 Sept. 2011)
Annex 30 Statement by Mr. Warsame, Mareeg.com, “Ex somalia minister
Clarify [sic ] on the Memorandum of Understanding between Somalia and
Kenya”, available at http://www.mareeg.com/fidsan.php?sid=24893&tirsan=3
Annex 31 Joint Press Release by Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs
(Hon. Amina Mohamed) and Somali Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of
Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation (Hon. Fawzia Yusuf H. Adam)▯ (31
May 2013)
Annex 32 Article from Hiiraan, “Somalia Cabinet rejects appeal for talks on
border dispute with Kenya” (10 June 2013), available at
http://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2013/Jun/29774/somalia_cabinet_rejects_appe▯al
_for_talks_on_border_dispute_with_kenya.aspxAnnex 33 Press Release of Somali Council of Ministers, posted on
Horseedmedia, “Somalia: Somali Federal Government clarifies its position on
territorial waters” (6 June 2013), available at
http://horseedmedia.net/2013/06/06/somalia-somali-federal-government-
clarifies-its-position-on-territorial-waters/
Annex 34 Article on Radio Kulmiye, “Somali Federal Government clarifies its
position on territorial waters” (6 June 2013)
Annex 35 Mr. Malkhadir Muhumed, Wardheer News, “Somalia Cabinet Rejects
Appeal for Talks on Border Dispute with Kenya” (9 June 2013), avail▯able at
http://www.wardheernews.com/somalia-cabinet-rejects-appeal-for-talks-on-▯
border-dispute-with-kenya/
Annex 36 Statement from Somali Prime Minister’s Media Office, posted on
Somalitalk, “Somali Federal Government clarifies its position on territorial
waters” (6 June 2013), available at
http://somalitalk.com/2011/badda/difaac96.html
Annex 37 Statement by Kenya during the 24th Meeting of States Parties to the
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, New York (9–13 June▯ 2014)
Annex 38 “Progress of Work in the Commission on the Limits of the
Continental Shelf. Statement by the Chair”, Commission on the Limits ▯of the
Continental Shelf (CLCS), thirty-seventh session, CLCS/88 (20 Apr. 20▯15)
Annex 39 “Provisional Agenda”, CLCS, thirty-seventh session, CLCS/L.38 (26▯
Nov. 2014)
Annex 40 Dr. Karanja Kibicho, Confidential Note to Ms. Juster Nkoroi
regarding “Proposal for the Cabinet Secretary MFA and Other Senior
Government Official to Visit Mogadishu to Discuss Maritime Boundary
Including Lifting of Objection by Somalia on MOU Granting No Objection t▯o
Consideration of Kenya’s Submission”, MFA.INT.8/15A (23 Aug. 2014▯)
Annex 41 Dr. Karanja Kibicho, Confidential Note to the Director General of the
National Intelligence Service Regarding “Proposal for the Cabinet Sec▯retary
MFA and Other Senior Government Official to Visit Mogadishu to Discuss
Maritime Boundary Including Lifting of Objection by Somalia on MOU
Granting No Objection to Consideration of Kenya’s Submission”,
MFA.INT.8/15A (4 Aug. 2014)Annex 42 “Agenda”, CLCS, thirty-fifth session, CLCS/84 (4 Aug. 2014)
Annex 43 “Progress of Work in the Commission on the Limits of the
Continental Shelf. Statement by the Chair”, CLCS, thirty-fifth sessio▯n,
CLCS/85 (24 Sept. 2014)
Annex 44 Note Verbale from Permanent Mission of Kenya to the United
Nations to the UN Secretary-General, Note No 210/15 (30 June 2015)
Annex 45 “Continental Shelf Submission of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
Executive Summary. Amended”, 2015-07-16_SOM-DOC-001 (16 July 2015)
Annex 46 Video of Debates in Somali Parliament (Aug. 2009), available at
http://somalitalk.com/2009/may/13/badda87.html (copy of video in attached
DVD)
Annex 47 Video of Meeting of the Somali Diaspora in London (Oct. 2009),
available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtRIRwd--
Cc&feature=player_embedded (copy of video in attached DVD)Annex 1 Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of
Kenya and the Transitional Federal Government of the Somali Republic to ▯Grant
Each Other No-Objection in Respect of Submissions on the Outer Limits of▯ the
Continental Shelf beyond 200 Nautical Miles to the Commission on the Lim▯its of the
Continental Shelf (7 Apr. 2009, entered into force 7 Apr. 2009)Annex 2 Article from the website of the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner▯
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This year is the 20th anniversary of
the world's biggest refugee camp, Resettlement offers hope to ailing Syrian
Dadaab in north-eastern Kenya. refugees in need of treatment
UNHCR, which manages the In Niger, gas project to support refugees and
Dadaab complex, set up the first save trees
camps there between October UNHCR completes challenging repatriation
1991 and June 1992. This followed
a civil war in Somalia that in 1991 of almost 120,000 Congolese refugees
had culminated in the fall of
Helping a blind boy to focus on his dreams in
Mogadishu and overthrow of the Turkey
central government.
"The original intention was for the more documents
three Dadaab camps to host up to
90,000 people," said UNHCR
spokesman Andrej Mahecic.
"However today they host more Related stories by:
than 463,000 refugees, including UNHCR set up the first camps in the Dadaab complex in 1991 to host up
some 10,000 third-generation
refugees born in Dadaab to refugee to 90,000 people. Today they host more than 463,000 refugees. theme country
parents who were also born there." Postcode Lotteries in Netherlands and
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During last year's famine in Somalia, arrival rates frequently exceeded ▯1,000 people a day. Around
30,000 arrived in June, 40,000 in July and 38,000 in August. This has pl▯aced additional strain on existing Twin blasts in Dadaab raise concerns of
resources. Together with the local authorities and humanitarian agencies, UNHCR manag▯ed to address worsening security
the influx by establishing reception centres and rapid response assistan▯ce for new arrivals.
Dadaab: Walking the fine line between
"That Dadaab has been able to provide refuge for so many years and to so▯ many people is thanks first helping refugees and risking lives
and foremost to the Government and people of Kenya," the UNHCR spokesman said. Mixed maritime migration to Yemen reaches
record annual high
UNHCR, together with the Government of Kenya and working with other aid agencies has provided
protection, shelter and humanitarian assistance, often under difficult a▯nd complex circumstances. Poor weather, conflict exacerbate dire
Chronic overcrowding, risk of disease, and seasonal floods are among the▯ challenges.
situation for Somali civilians
"On the occasion of this anniversary UNHCR is renewing its appeal to the▯ international community to
ensure continued support to the approximately 1 million Somali refugees ▯in the region, and to Kenya more documents
and the other countries that are hosting them," Mahecic said.
A third of this refugee population left Somalia in 2011 in the face of cr▯ippling conditions of drought,
famine, and violence.
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The 20 years that have passed since the camps opened also underline the ▯need for peace in Somalia, an Kenya
end to the violence there, and the possibility of refugees being able to▯ return home.
Somalia
"UNHCR hopes that deliberations during the London Somalia Conference, wh▯ich starts on February 23,
will act as a catalyst for a permanent solution to the perennial issue o▯f the Somali situation – something
that UNHCR has long pressed for," the UNHCR spokesman said.
Currently, the situation at Dadaab is extremely challenging. The kidnapping of th▯ree aid workers last
autumn and more recently, the killing of two refugee leaders and several Kenyan policemen, as well as
threats against humanitarian staff have forced UNHCR and its partners to▯ rethink the way that aid is
delivered.
Since October and until recently, there were security restrictions on movement around the camp.
However, life-saving assistance such as the provision of food, water and health▯ care never stopped and Crossing the Gulf of Aden
has always been UNHCR's priority. In addition, schools run mostly by refugee teachers have been open
and managed to conduct Kenyan national exams at the end of 2011 despite the insecure environment▯.
Since the end of last year, humanitarian actors have looked at various ways to resume activities, ▯using
different methodologies and most importantly, shifting more responsibilities to the refugee
communities.
As such, the crisis also presents an opportunity to more actively empowe▯r refugees to manage the day-
to-day aspects of camp life. This includes the engagement of youth in pr▯oviding informal education to
new arrivals in Kambioos, water committees coordinating and ensuring suf▯ficient water per household, Somalia/Ethiopia
refugee reporters publishing their own newspaper, and women forming groups for livelihood
opportunities for mothers.
Services in the areas of health, water and sanitation have also been sca▯led up. On a typical day, some
1,800 refugees now get outpatient treatment in hospitals and health post▯s in the camps. Service
provision in Kambioos has also improved. However, UNHCR is still seeing new measles cases (11 in the
last week) and is focusing on vaccinating all new arrivals over 30 year▯s of age.
UNHCR teams are involved in protection and community-services work inclu▯ding carrying out regular
protection monitoring and livelihoods projects. Refugee teachers are receiving training on child-centred
approaches, classroom management and psycho-social support. Activities f▯ocused on youth, women and Flood Airdrop in Kenya
refugees with disabilities are running again.
Earlier this month, UNHCR also resumed the relocation of refugees from t▯he less secure outskirts of
Dagahaley camp to Ifo 2 camp, where they receive family tents and basic ▯assistance and services. Some
2,000 refugees have been moved so far, with another 3,500 set to join them in the coming weeks. By theend of the exercise, the entire camp of Ifo 2, with a capacity for 80,00▯0 people, will be filled.
More than 968,000 Somalis live as refugees in countries neighbouring Som▯alia primarily in Kenya
(520,000), Yemen (203,000) and Ethiopia (186,000). A third of them fled Somalia in the course of 2011.
Another 1.3 million people are internally displaced within Somalia.
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Kenya and Somalia where he met with the
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and the Government of the People’s Republic of Mozambique regarding the
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Agreement between the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and ▯the
Government of the People's Republic of Mozambique regarding the Tanzania▯ /
Mozambique Boundary
28 December 1988
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Government of ▯the People's Republic of Mozambique.
Mindful of the principles of International Law, in particular the princi▯ple of sovereign equality of States;
Mindful further of the aims and principles of the Charter of the Organisation of African Unity;
Animated by the desire to draw closer the friendship, solidarity and goo▯d neighbouriliness existing between their two
countries;
Convinced that the strengthening of their traditional relationswill contribute to the consolidation of peace and security
on the African Continent;
Desiring to conclude an agreement for the purpose of reaffirming the lan▯d boundary and delimitting the maritime
boundary between their respective countries;
Inspired by the principles of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; and
Bearing in mind that the two Governments are signatories to the said Con▯vention;
Have agreed as follows:
Article 1
Land boundary
The land boundary line between the United Republic of Tanzania and the P▯eople's Republic of Mozambique follows
the course of the Ruvuma River from a point hereinafter referred to as p▯oint "A", located at latitude 10º28'04"S and longitude
40º26'19"E beinga point at the mouth of the Ruvuma River which is equidistant from Ras M▯wambo located at latitude
10º27'48"S and longitude 40º25'50"E, and Ras Ruvuma located at lat▯itude 10º28'21"S, and longitude 40º26'48"E to the
confluence of the River Msinje and thenceruns westerly along the parallel of latitude to the shore of Lake Nyasa as established in
the relevant agreements between Germany and Portugal and between Great B▯ritain and Portugal to which the Governments of the
United Republic of Tanzania and the People's Republic of Mozambique consider themselves bound.
Article 2
Maritime boundary
Internal Waters:
The outer limit of the internal waters of the two countries is delimited▯ by means of a straight line drawn across the
mouth of the Ruvuma Bay from Ras Matunda, located at latitude 10°21'3▯2"S and longitude 40º27'35"E to Cabo Suafo, located at
latitude 10°28'14"S and longitude 40°31'33"E.
All waters on the landward side of this line constitute the internal wat▯ers of the two countries.
The internal waters are apportioned by means of a straight line drawn ac▯ross the Ruvuma Bay from a point hereinafter
referred to as point "B", located at latitude 10° 24' 53" S and longitude 4▯0º 29' 34" E which is the mid-point of the line
demarcating the outer limit of such waters, that is to say, between Ras ▯Matunda and Cabo Suafo to point "A", the mid-point of
the line drawn across the mouth of the Ruvuma River between Ras Mwambo and Ras Ruvuma▯.
The waters bounded by points "A", "B"; and Ras Matunda belong to the Uni▯ted Republic of Tanzania and the waters
bounded by points "A", "B" and Cabo Suafo belong to the People's Republic of Mozambique.
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Article 3
Territorial sea
The territorial sea boundary line between the two countries is delimited▯ by application of the equidistance method by
drawing a median straight line from point "B" to a point 12 nautical mil▯es, located at latitude 10º 18' 46" S and longitude 40º 40'
07" E, hereinafter referred to as point "C".'
Article 4
Exclusive Economic Zone
The delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone between the two countrie▯s is delimited in conformity with the
equidistance method by prolonging the median straight line used for the ▯delimitation of the territorial sea from point "C" to a
point 25.5 nautical miles, located at latitude 10º 05' 29" S and longitude 41º 02' ▯01" E, hereinafter referred to as point "D". From
this point, the Exclusive Economic Zone is delimited by application of t▯he principle of equity, by a line running due eastnalog
the parallel of point "D". The point to termination of this line will be establis▯hed through exchange of notes between the United
Republic of Tanzania and the People's Republic of Mozambique at a future▯ date.
Article 5
Description of maritime boundary
The description of the maritime boundary line and the points through whi▯ch it passes is as follows:
This line commences at the mouth of the Ruvuma River from point "A", loc▯ated at latitude 10º28'04"S and longitude
40º26'19"E, that is to say, the mid-point of the straight line drawn between Ras Mwambo, located at latitude 10º▯27'48"S and
longitude 40º25'50" E and Ras Ruvuma, located at latitude 10º28'21▯"S and longitude 40º26'48"E, and from point "A" the line
runs across the Ruvuma Bay in a north easterly direction in a straight line to point "B", located at latitude 10º24'53▯"S and
longitude 40º29'34"E, that is to say, the mid-point of the base line ▯demarcating the out limit of the internal waters betasen R
Matunda, located at latitude 10º21'32"S and longitude 40º27'35"E and Cabo Suafo, located at latitude 10º28'14"S and ▯longitude
40º31'33"E.
From point "B" the boundary line follows the median straight line derive▯d by application of the equidistance method
between Ras Matunda, located at latitude 10º21'32"S and longitude 40º27'35"E and Cabo Suafo, located at latitude 10º2▯8'14"S
and longitude 40º31'33"E and runs in a northeasterly direction in a s▯traight line to point "C", located at latitude 10º1and6"S
longitude 40º40'07"E. From there it follows the same median line as far as point "D" located at latitude 10º05'29"S and ▯longitude
40º02'0"E. Thence it runs due east along the parallel of point "D" t▯o a point established pursuant to article IV.
Article 6
Schedule of geographical co-ordinates
The Schedule of geographical co-ordinates attached hereto as Annex "A", ▯including the hydrographic chart of
1:200,000, number 42620-Manager (Channel of Mozambique - Mejumbe Island▯ to Ruvuma Bay - 1986 publication) and the
hydrographic chart of 1:2,000,000 number 40120-Manager (channel of Mozambique - 1984 publication) attac▯hed hereto as
Annex "B" AND "C" describing the co-ordinates of the boundary line as de▯limited, shall form as integral part of this Agreement.
Article 7
Co-operation
The two Governments shall co-operate with each other whenever necessary ▯in order to maintain the existing makrs and
other such points of reference, including such marks or other points of reference as may from time to time be established.
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Article 8
Ratification
This Agreement shall be subject to ratification and shall come into forc▯e on the date of exchange of instruments of
ratification.
Done in Maputo on 28th DECEMBER, 1988, in two original copies in the Eng▯lish and Portugese language, both texts being
equally authentic.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE
Signed: MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS Signed: MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS
ANNEX A
POINT CO-ORDINATES
LATITUDE LONGITUDE
(Southly) (Eastings)
1. Ras Mwambo 10º 27' 48"S 40º 25' 50"E
2. Ras Ruvuma 10º 28' 21"S 40º 26' 48"E
3. Ras Matunda 10º 21' 32"S 40° 27' 35"E
4. Ras Suafo 10º 28' 14"S 40° 31' 33"E
5. Point "A" 10º 28' 04"S 40º 26' 19"E
6. Point "B" 10º 24' 53"S 40° 29' 34"E
7. Point "C" 10º 18' 46"S 40º 40' 07"E
8. Point "D" 10º 05' 29" S 41º 02' 01"E
DOALOS/OLA - UNITED NATIONSAnnex 4 Note Verbale from the Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations
to the Secretariat of the United Nations (17 Aug. 2011)Annex 5 Press Release of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “Somalia
submits preliminary information indicative of the outer limits of its co▯ntinental shelf
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HISTORICAL ARCHIVE
Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
Publisher Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Somalia submits preliminary
information indicative of the outer
limits of its continental shelf with
Norwegian assistance
Press release | Published: 2009-04-17
| No: 026/09
Somalia is the first African country to submit such information. The
submission was prepared with the assistance of the Government of
Norway in consultation with the Special Representative of the
Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, acting on behalf of the
Transitional Federal Government of the Somali Republic.
Somalia is the first African country to submit such information. The submission
was prepared with the assistance of the Government of Norway in consultation
with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia,
acting on behalf of the Transitional Federal Government of the Somali Republic.
“Somalia has submitted preliminary information indicative of the outer limits of its
continental shelf to the UN within the deadline required under the UN Convention on
the Law of the Sea. This is a historic step, both in terms of Somalia’s national
development and with regard to the international legal order,” said Foreign Minister
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Jonas Gahr Støre.
“This clarification of responsibility and authority in maritime areas in accordance with
international law is decisive for potential future resource management and thus for
the welfare of future generations. The Somali submission therefore also sends an
important signal to other States that developing countries where there is protracted
armed conflict can comply with the requirements of international law,” said Minister of
the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim.
Somalia was given until May 2009 to submit documentation of the extent of its
continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles from its coastline. Developing countries
that face particular challenges in collecting data may submit preliminary information
indicative of the outer limits of their continental shelf – thereby meeting the deadline.
Somalia is the first country to do so.
No final position is taken on the outer limits of the continental shelf in the information
submitted. However, the documentation provided is indicative of a continental shelf
beyond 200 nautical miles from the coastline. It establishes that submissions made by
neighbouring States shall be without prejudice to the future delimitation of maritime
boundaries, which must be subject to negotiations.
“The Transitional Federal Government of the Somali Republic has taken a significant
step towards safeguarding the interests of future generations of Somalis,” said Foreign
Minister Støre.
Neither the Norwegian Government nor Norwegian companies have interests of their
own in the area. The assistance provided by Norway to the SRSG for Somalia and the
Transitional Federal Government of the Somali Republic must be seen in the context of
Norway’s commitment to a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the situation in
the country, and as an expression of Norway’s support to the SRSG in carrying out his
mandate in accordance with Security Council resolutions.
Somalia, which has one of the longest coastlines of all the African countries, has been
plagued by civil war and widespread human suffering for nearly two decades.
Moreover, the waters off the coast of Somalia have been the scene of piracy against
international shipping since 2007.
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The submission has been prepared with the assistance of international law experts in
the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, experts in the geosciences in the Norwegian
Petroleum Directorate and experts from the UNEP Shelf Programme, represented by
GRID-Arendal. Norway has a similar assistance programme in the West African
countries, in cooperation with the Economic Community of West African States
(ECOWAS).
The Transitional Federal Government of the Somali Republic and the President gave
their final approval on 6 April 2009 following meetings in Mogadishu attended by
Ambassador Hans Wilhelm Longva of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Government.no
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Hans Wilhelm Longva, and Ms. Juster Nkoroi (10–22 Mar. 2009)Annex 8 E-mail exchange between Mr. Hans Wilhelm Longva, Prof. Abdirahman
Ibbi and Ms. Juster Nkoroi (27 Mar. 2009)Annex 9 E-mail exchange between Ms. Edith K. Ngungu and Mr. Hans Wilhelm
Longva (30 Mar. 2009)Annex 10 E-mail exchange between Ms. Edith K. Ngungu and Mr. Hans Wilhelm
Longva (30–31 Mar. 2009)Annex 11 E-mail from Mr. Hans Wilhelm Longva to Mr James KihwagaAnnex 12 E-mail from Mr. Hans Wilhelm Longva to Prof. Abdirahman Ibbi (2 Apr.
2009)Annex 13 Press release issued by former Somali Minister of National Planning and
International Cooperation, Dr. Abdirahman Adbishakur, reported by Network Al
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(http://english.alshahid.net/archives/30036/dr-aClarification on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) betwee n
Somalia and Kenya
Ladies and Gentlemen, fellow Somalis
Today I want to clearly share with you an incident that has repeatedl▯ erged recently and which is misleadingly reporte d
by some media houses. In this press release, I want to clarify mysel▯ tead of others doing so on my behalf. It is abouta
Memorandum of Understanding on Continental Shelves between Somalia and Ke ▯ nya that I signed on behalf of Transitional
Federal Government (TFG) as the Minister of Planning and International▯ Cooperation.
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How the incident happened
On 6 April 2009, the then TFG cabinet discussed the issue of continental shel▯ ves of Somalia at the request of Minister fo r
fisheries and marine resources Prof. Abdirahman Ibbi. The cabinet listene ▯ d reports by experts from the United Nation an d
Norwegian government and afterwards decided to sign the MoU, then passed▯ the issue to the President who met with th e
experts and endorsed the cabinet’s decision.
It is worth noting that all cabinet ministers were alive at that time a▯ it was before the Shamo blast and the assassination o f
Minister Omar Hashi.
I am not sure whether all the 39 cabinet ministers attended the session,▯ because I myself was in Nairobi, back from a
conference I attended in Botswana.
After the decision by the TFG cabinet and minister, I was called by the t▯ hen Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid who told m e
to sign the MoU with Kenya adding that there was a deadline to beat (07.▯ 04.2009) which if Somalia misses, it can lose th e
continental shelf.
The Premier explained for me how they decision was made and when I asked▯ him whether they consulted any legal expert s
on the issue, he mentioned to me Abdikawi Yussuf- a Somali judge at the I ▯ nternational Court in Hague, whom he said was
consulted and recommended the signing of the MoU.
I requested the Premier to make a formally written document on the job he ▯ wants me to do on behalf of the TFG, in whic h
he agreed (Read it here.)
I also called the President and he confirmed to me that he met with the e ▯ xperts from UN and Norway and is ok with MoU.
After all those efforts, I signed the MoU which was tabled before the nat▯ ional parliament that rejected it all together.
What happened next?
What I signed was not a binding agreement, but a mere MoU, because I beli▯ eve a binding agreement needs a functiona l
Somalia governments that has a legal jurisdiction all over the country an ▯ d can defend its territory. On the other hand, th e
MoU I signed was about continental shelves and not the demarcation of the ▯ sea border between Somalia and Kenya, whic h
can only be talked about by a full time Somali government with the consen ▯ t of her people and not an interim one.
I read the MoU several times before I put the pen to it, because I am a l▯ awyer even though I didn’t specialize in maritim e
law. I am sure I didn’t sign a MoU on sea border or one that I saw as▯ to be committing mistake by the TFG leadership .
(http://www.un.org/Depts/los/clcs_new/submissions_files/ken35_09/som_re_k▯en_clcs35.pdf
(http://www.un.org/Depts/los/clcs_new/submissions_files/ken35_09/som_re▯_ken_)lcs35.pdf)
Ladies and Gentlemen, respected fellow Somalis
I assured you that I never for a second intended to be part of something▯ that will harm my Country and People and history is
on my side.
I tried my best to be sure of what I was signing, consulted with several▯ people. I always acknowledge that I am a huma n
being, prone to errors and so is the government. That is why we have the▯ parliament to check on the decisions by th e
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government, to rectify the wrong ones. The Somali people also have the sa ▯ me obligations to stop the wrong decisions of th e
government. I never joined politics to harm my country and people. I don’ ▯ t think the whole government of that time had that
intention too.
The rightness or wrongness of the MoU is something we have to leave to th ▯ e experts and legal practitioners in maritim e
laws. If it was wrong, I am ready to take responsibility of it, but with▯ the government of that time and the president, because
it was a unanimous decision.
I raised this issue in many forums some of which the former PM and a gro▯up of his ministers were present. For example th e
London Somali Diaspora meeting with TFG delegations. ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtRIRwd–
Cc&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtRIRwd--Cc&feature=player_embedd).) ▯
But that issue shouldn’t be used as slandering, defaming and false acc ▯ usation. History has that slandering was used to targe t
prominent people among the society, for example the slandering of Prophet▯ Muhammad’s (P.B.U.H) wife Aisha, which was
later solved by a revelation from Allah (S.W.T), also that false accusa ▯ tion of Prophet Yusuf.
Ladies and Gentlemen, fellow Somalis
Now that I have explained in details how the incident happened, I kindly▯ expect you to acknowledge it. I know there ar e
many people who are honest but mislead about the truth of the incident an ▯ d my reason for this press release it to clear thei r
doubts.
I am grateful to those who spoke truthfully about the matter due to their ▯ knowledge of the reality of the issue or thei r
personal knowledge to me and I urge them to continue that way.
(http://wardheernews.com/Articles_09/September/Hosh/10_MOU_between_Somal… ▯ _%26_Kenya.html
(http://wardheernews.com/Articles_09/September/Hosh/10_MOU_between_Soma▯lia_%26_Kenya.h)ml)
I forgave all those who talked bad about me due to their misinformation a ▯ bout the matter.
I am confident of my history and the assessment by those whom we learnt t▯ ogether, worked together, lived together o r
interacted in one way or the other.
I pray to Allah to make our hearts close to each other, shower us with H▯is mercy and forgiveness and make us those wh o
ascertain things before they act.
Source: http://aawarsame.com/?p=385
© 2015 Alshahid Network.
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Annex 15 Transcript of a Meeting of the Somali Diaspora in London with Somali
Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke and Dr Abdirahman Adishakur▯
Warsame.
Somali PM in London:
The reporter:
The Prime Minister of Somalia Omar Abdirashid Sharmaarke, in this first ▯official of
his to the Uk, as a prime minister, (he) was accompanied by ministers ▯in his
government and some members of Somalia’s National Assembly. After he ▯was
through with the ininararies of his official visit, which included meeti▯ng with the high
ranking British officials, like the British Foreign Ministers, he got th▯e opportunity to
meet the Somali community living in London. The event which was held in central
London was attended by about 1000 of Somalis. The venue was filled to it▯s capacity,
till some people were seen returned from the venue since they could not ▯find a space
outside.
Before the Prime Minister was invited to the stage to give his speech, t▯he podium was
taken by representatives Somali intellectuals, Civil Societiy groups, Ac▯tivists and
others from the Somali Community living in different parts of the UK.
Later on, the Ministers who accompanied the prime minister gave detailed▯ reports
members of the UK Somali community.
Cabdiraxmaan Cabdishakuur:
Oh Messenger og Allaah! I hear (people accusing us) “you sold out t▯he Ocean.” We
did not sell, by Allah we didn’t! Let’s tell each other the truth!▯ The backbiting and
endless malicious talks aren’t good ….. the good that we say about▯ each other is a
friction of the accusations we peddle about each other.
The reporter: Cabdiraxmaan Cabdishakuur is one highranking officials who
accompanied the prime minister in his UK visit. He used to be planning minister what
ignited the rumour that he was involved in the signing of the agreement ▯that allowed
selling Somalia’s maritime territory to a foreign country.
Another man:
As the minister said, you have all the right to be pained and perturbed ▯by anything
that affects the somali people in a negative way; their wealth; their so▯vereignty. I am
really pleased to see took the issue, the concern you have shown, the ag▯itation…
people should agitate for the common good and defend their land. I shall▯ be brief, I
am a minister, a cabinet member, I signed the said agreement following t▯he orders of
Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid, who is now sitting right before, any que▯ry or
concern you have about the signed agreement, he will address, and thank ▯you all.
Reporter: The minister clearly explained that he signed the agreement following th▯e
orders of Prime Minister Omar Sharmaake.
Addressing the issue, the PM said:
PM:I think the ministers gave all the necessary briefing, I shall give a co▯mment about
maritime territorial dispute that Abdi Farah raised. The issue, the way ▯it begun, on its
outset, the man in charge of the UN, Weled Abdallah, accompanied by anot▯her man, a
maritime expert, paid us a visit. He told us: are you aware that in May ▯12th you have
a deadline? A deadline of which if we don’t ask for its extension, du▯e to this the so-
called ‘continental shelf’ that our ocean is likely be taken over ▯by an organization by
the name: International Sea Board. Following that we verily requested fo▯r an
extension, another thing we requested…. under us presently is 200 mil▯es refered to as
exclusive economic zone. Kenya, it is true, it intention is to wrongfull▯y change the
maritime map. Kenya has trully violated international law. Legally, the ▯maritime
boundary go togather with the land boundary, and if we adhere that we sh▯all go 90
degree into their direction, but they want to lay a straight line, and i▯f the law is
followed, we are on the right side. One thing I want to assure you, so long as we ▯are
still alive or in this office, an inch of Somalia’s territory would n▯ot be taken.Annex 16 Kenya Statement in the Nineteenth Meeting of States Parties to the United
Nations [Convention] on the Law of the Sea (22–26 June 2009) KENYA STATEMENT IN THE
NINETEENTH MEETING OF STATES
PARTIES TO THE UNITED NATIONS
ON THE LAW OF THE SEA,
TH TH
22 TO 26 JUNE 2009
UNITED NATIONS HEADQUATERS
NEW YORK, U.S.A.
1Mr. President,
My delegation wishes to congratulate you and other members of the bureau
for your election. Kenya wishes to as sure you of full support during your
term
Mr. President,
We have noted with appreciation r eports prepared for this meeting by the
Chairman of the Co mmission on the Limits of th e Continental Shelf (CLCS),
the annual report of the Internatio nal Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
(ITLOS) by the President and the compre hensive report on the oceans and
the law of the sea by the Secretary Genera l and wish to comment on a few
issues of interest to Kenya arising from these reports.
Mr. President,
As reported in document SPLOS/.., 50 countries including Kenya, in
observance of the just past 13 thMay 2009 deadline, have already submitted,
to the CLCS, the outer limits of the co ntinental shelf beyond 200M, of their
respective coastal states.
In this regard this delegation whishes to recall a previously raised issue on
the workload of the commission an d for which no clear way was charted.
This delegation wishes to remember the enormous resources that have been
employed to complete the delineation of the outer limits of the continental
2shelf beyond 200 M, particularly by the developing and small Island states.
Such resources have been utilized, among other things, in training of
manpower, data acquisition and analysis, as well as in putting forth the just
submitted reports.
The delegation further observes the enormous pending work by the
commission and that long period ma y lapse before commission is able to
examine these submissions. If the wa iting period is too long the respective
teams that compiled submission may no longer be available for queries or
issues that the commission may raise. Additionally, too long a waiting period
may result in the not too obvious aspects of the delineation being forgotten.
Ideally, the Commission should engage and make recommendations when
the aspects of the respective repo rts are still fresh in the minds of the
preparing team(s).
This view has inspired this delegation to urge fellow State parties to seek an
urgent solution to reduce the waiting period. The open options include;
x increasing the number of sessions for the commissioners
x Reducing the number of commissione rs in the sub-commissions to
result in more sub commissions
x Increasing the number of commissioners
x A combination of any of the above
This delegation favour the later option and proposes doubling of the number
of commissioner and doubling the sess ions as well. This would increase the
3output of the commission four fold and consequently reducing the waiting
period three times
Mr. President,
The process of preparing credible submission in accordance with article 76 is
an enormous one as could be attested by coastal states who have
undergone through the process. The complexity, scale and the cost involved
in such programme, though varying from sta te to state according to the
different geographical and geophysi cal circumstances require enormous
amounts of resources.
In line with this observation, my delegation wishes to thank all the bodies
that have come to the aid of the de veloping and small Island states in
completing this States. In particular, my delegation wishes to acknowledge
the efforts of the UNEP Shelf Pr ogramme in Arendal- Norway, DOALOS and
Common Wealth Secretariat in assisting Kenya to meet the submission
timeline. My delegation urges these bodies and other to continue with this
onerous duty and assist the countries that are in similar situation
It was on this basis that my delegation proposed last year that the meeting
of states parties keeps in view the ability of developing coastal states to
make submission within the set time li mit. This situation has not changed
and my delegation welcomes discussions to address this challenge.
Mr. President,
4My delegation wishes to recall a sta tement it made during the state parties
meeting relating last year pertaining to issues that had arisen on some
aspects in application of the Conventi on. In particular the concern was, and
still is, in respect of application of the Statement of Understanding
Concerning Specific Method to be used in Establishing the Outer Edge of the
Continental Margin contained in Annex II of UNCLOS.
My delegation had requested for a clarification on this issue from the
Secretariat. In view of the finding th at no such clarification has come forth,
this delegation remains unclear of the official position of the Commission on
this issue.
In an attempt to provide a way forwa rd, this delegation observes that the
subject issue in the SOU is special geomorphological characteristics of a
continental margin combined with in equity that would be occasioned by
application of the formula in article 76 (para 4a i and ii), that is being
addressed. Kenya has not been able to look at the issue as that of
geographical location of the margin
Mr. President,
We welcome the information reported by the Secretary General of the
International Sea bed Authority. We appreciate the current efforts to finalize
discussions on the formulation of regulations on prospecting for poly-metallic
sulphides.
5In observance of the provisions of exploration and exploitations of resources
in the area the Kenyan delegation obse rves that monopolistic tendencies, in
all its forms should be discouraged. One entity under the sponsorship of
different countries and/or use of diff erent names could in itself be a means
to monopolization.
Mr. President,
We commend the Secretary General for the comprehensive report on oceans
and the Law of the sea, issued pursuant to Article 319 of the Convention.
The Report highlights issues of a ge neral nature that have arisen with
respect to the Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Mr. President,
On issues of piracy and armed robbery against ships my delegation notes
with appreciation the international ef forts in reducing the menace off the
Somalia waters through deployment naval vessels. It is, however,
regrettable that despite such concerted efforts the number of incidences has
been on a steady rise for the last one year. My country notes while stop gap
measures continue to be necessary, long lasting solution will be found in
assisting Somalia to have a stable and functioning government.
Mr. President,
6Like my delegation did last year, we welc ome international efforts geared
towards addressing this menace and ur ge all states in the spirit of Article
100 to co-operate to the fullest possible extent in the suppression of piracy.
Mr. President,
My delegation also wishes to recall th e unresolved issue on allocation of the
revolving seats in ITLOS and CLCS. Reca lling the discussion in this plenary
last year, this delegation requests its coll eagues to be guided by the spirit
under which this adhoc arrangement was arrived at. In the spirit of
consensus building and the course fo r this arrangement and minding the
need for such arrangement in the futu re my delegation wishes the
contestants to relinquish the seats
Mr. President
My Country, like many other developing coastal states, faces challenges and
constraints in addressing illegal unreported and unregulated fishing. It is
well known that continued lack of effective control by states over fishing
vessels flying their flag creates an environment that enables IUU fishing to
flourish.
My delegation identifies with the statement of the Secretary-General
contained in Part F of his Report urging States Parties to implement the FAO
7Code on responsible fishing and other initiatives in order to address the
challenges posed by illegal unreported and unregulated fishing.
Mr. President
My delegation reassures of its support, and looks forward to fruitful
deliberations of this meeting under your guidance.
Thank You.
8Annex 17 Message from Jacqueline K. Moseti to the Legal Division, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs regarding “Registration of Memorandum of Understandin▯g between
GOK and the Transitional Federal Government of the Somali Republic” (20 Aug.
2009) attaching Note Verbale from the UN Secretariat (14 Aug. 2009) a▯nd Certificate
of Registration (stating registration of Memorandum of Understanding on▯ 11 June
2009)Annex 18 United Nations Law of the Sea Bulletin No 70 (2010)▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯
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Maritime ‘Area under Dispute’: Exclusive”, Issue 376 (11 Apr. 2009)Issue 376 22/09/2015 10:46
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Somalia-Kenya Sign Mou For Maritime 'Area Under Dispute':
Exclusive
Issue 376 NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 11, 2009 - The governments of Somalia and Kenya inked a
Memorandum of Understanding last week that has stirred socio-political controversy across
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Somalia, re-igniting memories from half a century ago when Kenya was "awarded" So▯mali
News Headlines territory by withdrawing European colonizers.
A copy of the MoU, obtained by independent Somali news agency Garowe Onl▯ine,
Donors And International indicated that the Somali and Kenyan governments will pose "no objection▯ in respect of
submissions on the Outer Limits of the Continental Shelf beyond 200 Nautical Miles" to a
Organizations Call For United Nations body tasked with enforcing the 1982 UN Convention on the ▯Law of the Sea.
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The two-page document noted that the "maritime dispute" between Somalia ▯and Kenya
KULMIYE Statement On The "has not been settled yet," adding: "While the two coastal States have differing interests
Current Political Situation In regarding the delimination of the continental shelf in the area under dispute, they have a
Somaliland strong common interest with respect to the establishment of the outer limits of the
continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles, without prejudice to the fu▯ture delimination of
Education Workshop the continental shelf between them."
FBI Raids 3 Minneapolis The document went on to mention that the two States will "work together ▯to safeguard and
Money-Transfer Shops promote their common interests" and that the Somali Transitional Federal Government
(TFG) will submit to the UN "preliminary information" regarding continental shelf limits on
May 13, 2009.
Somaliland: Presidential But the MoU warns: "This submission may include the area under dispute,"▯ which was
Decree Sets Election Date defined earlier in the document as "an overlapping area of the continent▯al shelf."
However, the MoU notes that "the submissions made before the [UN] Commis▯sion and the
Hundreds Flee Inter-Clan recommendations approved by the Commission thereon shall not prejudice the positions of
Clashes In Somaliland the two coastal States with respect to the maritime dispute between them and shall be
without prejudice to the future delimination of maritime boundaries in the area under
Local and Regional Affairs dispute."
Confusion
US To Increase Military The MoU between the governments of Somalia and Kenya regarding the conti▯nental shelf
Presence Off Somalia has stirred public debate among the Somali people, who are already weary of foreign
agendas.
Clinton Says US Seeking More The document, however, provides the legal framework for a future agreeme▯nt between
Help for Anti-Piracy Task these two neighbors in East Africa, who share a coastline and a history ▯of contradictions.
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The UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, which reviews ▯submissions,
Protestors Dispersed With defines the continental shelf as comprising "...the submerged prolongati▯on of the land
territory of the coastal state" or to a distance not exceeding 200 nauti▯cal miles from the
Gunfire In Somaliland baseline of the coastal state's territorial sea.
French Commandos Storm Further, the Law of the Sea treaty stipulates that the "coastal State ex▯ercises over the
continental shelf sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring it and exploiting its natural
Yacht, US Navy Surrounds
Pirate Gang resources."
The MoU signed between the governments of Somalia and Kenya leaves room ▯for different
Congressional Report: 5 intepretations, as the document openly admits that upcoming submissions to the UN body
Groups Conduct Most Piracy may allow the two countries to lay claim over the so-called "area of dis▯pute."
This vague clause throws into question Somalia's sovereign rights over n▯atural resources
Somalia-Kenya Sign Mou found on the continental shelf, as the long-standing "maritime dispute" between Somalia
For Maritime 'Area Under
and Kenya has been placed on hold to allow Kenya to lay claim over the s▯o-called "area of
Dispute': Exclusive dispute" within the 10-year submission deadline period.
The document does not provide any information on longitude, but repeated▯ly states that the
Ethiopia Launches Multi MoU does not impact the positions of Somalia and Kenya on the future del▯imination of the
Million Mobile Telephone maritime boundary.
However, there is the sense that since Somalia is a weaker nation-state,▯ the MoU was
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Ethiopia Has Disciplined, written to empower Kenya to lay claim over an area of ownership that has apparently been
in "maritime dispute" for years.
Responsible Military Force: The signing of this MoU comes at a time when Kenya is intensifying its s▯earch for oil,
Senator Inhofe especially in offshore blocks, with Swedish and Chinese firms leading th▯e effort.
Concern
Canadian Arrested In Rebels opposed to the TFG in the Somali capital Mogadishu have spread in▯formation and
Somalia Allegedly Member
accused the Somali government of "selling the sea" to the neighboring Re▯public of Kenya.
Of Islamist Militia This information, rightly or wrongly, has largely been accepted at face-▯value by a Somali
public reeling from nearly 20 years of civil war, gross abuse of public ▯trust and a legacy
Editorial inherited from the colonial years.
In the 1950s, the Northern Frontier District (NFD) was given to Kenya,▯ although the
Hostages Of Somalia territory's Somali-speaking population wanted to be part of the Somali Republic after
gaining independence from Great Britain.
Features & Commentry The TFG in Mogadishu, first created in Oct. 2004 following a conference ▯of Somali clan
factions in Kenya was radically transformed in Jan 2009 when the TFG Parliament was
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factions in Kenya, was radically transformed in Jan. 2009 when the TFG Parliament was
Schooling Future Somali doubled to include Islamist MPs and Islamist leader Sheikh Sharif Ahmed was elected
President of Somalia at a peace conference in the neighboring Republic o▯f Djibouti.
Leaders
Taming Transnationals: TNC Currently, the TFG controls very little territory outside of Mogadishu, ▯where Islamist rebels
control key neighborhoods and have openly defied the government's orders▯.
Exploitation Of Local Most regions in southern Somalia are controlled by Al Shabaab hardliners▯ and their Islamist
Communities Around The allies, including the key towns of Kismayo, Baidoa and Marka.
World The central regions of Somalia fall under the control of various groups,▯ including clan
militias and Islamist fighters. Support for Sheikh Sharif's government in these regions is
G20 Summit: A Parachute. very fluid and uncertain.
Not Yet A Solution For Asia In the northwest, the unrecognized breakaway republic of Somaliland has ▯refused to
recognize President Sheikh Sharif's government, strictly following a separatist policy since
SA Can Learn From Vietnam the early 1990s.
And Singapore Policy The Puntland regional authority, in northeastern Somalia, has adopted a ▯wait-and-see
approach, although the region's leader has repeatedly supported federali▯sm as the only
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It is not clear what impact the MoU between Somalia and Kenya will have ▯on the rest of the
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May 27 Norway's embassy in Nairobi and two Kenyan media organisations ha▯ve received
emails threatening attacks, the Norwegian ambassador and one of the medi▯a groups said
on Wednesday.
Two bomb attacks in the last 12 years have killed 240 people in Kenya. B▯oth were blamed
on al Qaeda.
"Yes it is true we have received an email with some threats," said Elisa▯beth Jacobson,
Norwegian ambassador to Nairobi. "Of course it's a reason for concern an▯d we have
informed the Kenyan police," she said.
The email, seen by Reuters, said Norway had backed what it said was a Ke▯nyan bid to
claim waters of the coast of neighbouring Somalia for oil exploration an▯d that Kenya had
detained Somali "mujahideen".
"(Kenya) became the enemy of Islam ... and must (be) ready (for) A▯lqaeda attacks and
revenge any time," the message said.
Jacobson declined further comment on the threats.
In a separate email, the Standard Group and Nation Media Group were also▯ told they
would be targeted for being "the enemy of Islam".
Kenya is under heightened alert of attacks as new fighting rages in Soma▯lia between
hardline and moderate Islamists.
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Memorandum of Understanding in Parliamentary Session of Transitional Fed▯eral
Parliament of Somalia (Aug. 2009)Annex 24 Note Verbale from the Permanent Mission of Kenya to the United Nations
to the UN Secretary-General (24 Oct. 2014)Annex 25 Prepared Remarks by Mr. Hans Wilhelm Longva at Pan African
Conference on Maritime Boundary Delimitation and the Continental Shelf, Accra (9–
10 Nov. 2009)Annex 26 Webpage on Somalia on the website of the UN Division of Ocean Affairs
and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS) (updated 16 Dec. 2014)SOMALIA 22/09/2015 11:22
SOMALIA
Updated 16 December 2014
SUBMISSION IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE DEPOSIT
OBLIGATIONS PURSUANT TO THE UNITED NATIONS
CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA (UNCLOS)
M.Z.N. 106. 2014. LOS of 3 July 2014: Deposit of a list of
geographical coordinates of points
Originals ofdeposited geographical coordinates of points
Relevant articles of UNCLOS: 75(2), 84(2)
Law of the Sea Bulletin: No. 85
Communications received by the Secretary-General in
connection with the deposit of charts and/or lists of geographical
coordinates of points
Yemen: Communication dated 25 July 2014
Yemen: Communication dated 10 December 2014
OTHER INFORMATION
Legislation
Law No. 37 on the Territorial Sea and Ports, of 10 September 1972
(transmitted by a letter dated 20 December 1973 from the Permanent
Representative of Somalia to the United Nations addressed to the
Secretary-General)
Law No. 5 dated 26 January 1989 approving the Somali Maritime
Law of 1988 (not available)
Law No. 11 dated 9 February 1989 relating to the ratification of the
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (not available)
Decree No. 14 dated 9 February 1989 relating to the instrument of
ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Proclamation by the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia,
dated 30 June 2014
Outer Limit of the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Federal Republic
of Somalia, dated 30 June 2014
Maritime boundary delimitation agreements
and other material
with Kenya
Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the
Republic of Kenya and the Transitional Federal Government of the
Somali Republic to Grant to Each Other No-Objection in Respect of
Submissions on the Outer Limits of the Continental Shelf beyond 200
Nautical Miles to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental
Shelf (entry into force: 7 April 2009, registration #: I-46230; registr▯ation
http://www.un.org/depts/los/LEGISLATIONANDTREATIES/STATEFILES/SOM.htm Page 1 of 2SOMALIA 22/09/2015 11:22
date: 11 June 2009; link to UNTS) (see also Law of the Sea Bulletin
No. 70) *
* By a note verbale dated 2 March 2010, the Permanent Mission of the Somal▯i Republic to the United Nations informed
the Secretariat that the MOU had been rejected by the Parliament of the ▯Transitional Federal Government of Somalia,
and "is to be hence treated as non-actionable."
http://www.un.org/depts/los/LEGISLATIONANDTREATIES/STATEFILES/SOM.htm Page 2 of 2Annex 27 Ms. Elisabeth Rodum, Mr. Anders Nordstoga, and Mr. John Harbo,
Aftenposten, “Norway Drawn into a Somali Conspiracy” (16 Oct. 2011)Aftenposten, 16 October 2011
http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/uriks/--Norge-er-trukket-inn-i-en-
somalisk-konspirasjonsteori-5577035.html
Norway drawn into a Somali conspiracy
‘Baseless allegations, and they know who is spreading them’, Norwegian
ambassador says.
By Elisabeth Rodum, Anders Nordstoga, and John Harbo
Dissatisfaction with Norway’s alleged role in the division of the con▯tinental
shelf between Somalia and Kenya is reported to be the background for the
terrorist threat made to the Norwegian Embassy in Nairobi yesterday. The▯
threat created panic in the high-rise where the embassy is located. Norw▯ay is
accused by certain Somali groups of having contributed $ 200 million to
Kenya in order that Kenya pay Somalia to refrain from parts of the latter’s
rights to the continental shelf in the Indian Ocean. This claim was partly
taken up by the hitherto unknown group, ‘Warrier Brave’ [ sic], which
yesterday threatened Norwegian interests in Kenya. The claim has been
categorically rejected by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Norway pulled into the conspiracy theory
At an information meeting for journalists today at the Foreign Ministry this
was flatly rejected. ‘The claims that we have participated in a scheme to
undermine Somalia’s claims are totally unfounded, and those who are
spreading the rumours know that. Those who are behind this are looking to
undermine the Somali government and we have been drawn into this
conspiracy theory’, said Ambassador Hans Wilhelm Longva to
Aftenposten.no. Longva has been following the case for the Norwegian
Foreign Ministry. Amongst other things, he worked closely with the Somali
government as it brought forward its claim to an extended continental shelf.
‘What we have done is to assist Somalia, as well as many other countries in
Africa, in promoting their claim to a continental shelf that extends bey▯ond
200 nautical miles’, he explained to Aftenposten.no.
Rumors about oil
Norwegian–Somali sources have told Aftenposten.no that in Somaliarumours abound to the effect that there is oil in the area where maritime
boundaries have yet to be fixed, and that this is the reason for Norway’s
involvement. In March of this year the Ministry of Foreign Affairs arranged
an information meeting for Somalis in Oslo with a view to explaining
Norway’s role in the mapping of the continental shelf in the Indian Ocean.
Nonetheless, according to Longva, Norway, Kenya, and Somalia have never
joined forces in order to refute the false allegations. ‘No, not toge▯ther, but
there have been statements from both Kenya and Somalia. What we have
done on the Norwegian side is to present all the facts of the case in a
meeting with representatives of the Somali community in Norway. That way
we know that our views will be channeled through to Somalia’, said Longva.
Ideological ‘empty threats’
Norwegian–Somali Bashe Musse, who has held several positions in vario▯us
Norwegian and Somali associations, attended the MFA information meeting ▯
in March. He believes the meeting helped to clarify ambiguities. ‘Many of
the doubts we had were removed after this meeting. Most were very
reassured, and we had a clear understanding that Norway has nothing to
hide. Norway has assisted Somalia in submitting documentation on the
continental shelf to the UN by the deadline. Several of the Somali meeti▯ng
participants saw this as a victory, and that we will get more than what we
had before’, said Musse to Aftenposten.no. He has never heard of the
organization ‘Warrier Brave’ and thinks ideologically motivated individuals
are behind the threat to Norwegian interests in Kenya. ‘I do not think there is
an organization behind the letter containing the threats, but that there are
individuals who give expression to “empty threats”. It is a matter of some
very few individuals who are spreading rumors. There may be an ideological
aspect to this, and that we are dealing with people who want a conflict with
the Western world’, he said.
Keeping a low profile
According to the MFA, Norway has no oil interests in the area. Norwegians
have simply contributed with international law and geoscience expertise ▯to
assist Kenya and Somalia in documenting their claims. Precisely because
Norway’s assistance is controversial in civil war ridden Somalia, Norwegian
authorities have, as far as Aftenposten understands, been keeping a low
profile in terms of its contribution to the mapping of the shelf. International
maritime boundaries will the next few years will be drawn by the UN
continental shelf programme, based on the documentation produced and
according to the law of the sea, which was established in the 1980s. Norwayis playing a key role in this process, contributing funding and legal expertise.
The deadline for coastal states to submit claims to the UN expires out in
May of this year. For several years now, states have been collecting
information with a view to proving their claims. It is in this context that
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Dette brevet ble sendt til den norske ambassaden i Nairobi i går.
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- Grunnløse påstander, og det vet de som sprer
dem, sier norsk ambassadør.
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[ryktene], er ute
etter å
undergrave de
somaliske
▯
myndighetene, og
▯Roald,▯Berit
vi er blitt trukket
inn i denne
konspirasjonsteorien.»
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Longva
▯ Tweet ▯ Del
«De fleste ble veldig beroliget
▯
[etter møtet med UD], og vi
hadde en klar forståelse av
at Norge ikke skjulte noe.»
Bashe Musse, engasjert i det
somaliske miljøet i Norge
▯ Tweet ▯ Del
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Misnøye med Norsk bistand kan være trussel-grunn
skal være bakgrunnen for terrortrusselen mot den
norske ambassaden i Nairobi i går. Trusselen
Terrortrussel mot Norges ambassade i Kenya .
Norge anklages av enkelte somaliske grupper
for å ha bidratt med 200 millioner dollar til
Kenya for at de skulle betale Somalia for å
avstå fra deler av deres rettmessige
kontinentalsokkel i Det indiske hav. Denne
påstanden ble blant annet fremstatt av den hittil
ukjente gruppen «Warrier Brave», som i går Worrier
brave: "Ready for revenge" . Den avvises kategorisk
av norsk UD.
- Norge trukket inn i
konspirasjonsteori
På et informasjonsmøte for journalister i
Utenriksdepartementet i dag ble dette kategorisk
avvist. - Påstandene om at vi har deltatt i et
opplegg for å svekke Somalias krav, er helt
grunnløse, og det vet de som sprer dem. De
som står bak, er ute etter å undergrave de
somaliske myndighetene, og vi er blitt
trukket inn i denne konspirasjonsteorien,
sier ambassadør Hans Wilhelm Longva til
Aftenposten.no. Longva har fulgt saken for norsk
UD. Han har blant annet arbeidet nært sammen med
den somaliske regjeringen da de skulle fremsette
krav til en utvidet kontinentalsokkel. - Det vi har
gjort, er å bistå Somalia, og flere andre land i Afrika,
i å fremme deres krav til en kontinentalsokkel som
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går ut over 200 nautiske mil fra land, forklarer han
til Aftenposten.no.
- Rykter om olje
Fra norsk-somaliske kilder får Aftenposten.no
opplyst at det lokalt verserer rykter om at det finnes
olje i et område der havgrensen ikke er fastlagt, og at
dette er motivasjonen bak Norges interesse. I mars
i år avholdt UD et informasjonsmøte for
somaliere i Oslo for å forklare Norges rolle i
kartleggingen av kontinentalsokkelen i Det
indiske hav. Men Norge, Kenya og Somalia har
ifølge Longva aldri gått sammen om å tilbakevise de
uriktige påstandene. - Nei, ikke samlet, men det er
kommet uttalelser fra både Kenya og Somalia. Det vi
har gjort fra norsk side, er å legge frem alle fakta i
saken i et møte med representanter for det somaliske
miljøet i Norge. Og på den måten vet vi at våre
synspunkter også går videre til Somalia, sier Longva.
- Ideologiske «tomme trusler»
Norsk-somaliske Bashe Musse, som har innehatt en
rekke verv i ulike norske og somaliske foreninger,
deltok på UDs informasjonsmøte i mars. Han mener
møtet bidro til å oppklare uklarheter. - Veldig mye av
den tvilen vi hadde, ble fjernet etter dette møtet. De
fleste ble veldig beroliget, og vi hadde en klar
forståelse av at Norge ikke skjulte noe. Norge har
hjulpet Somalia med å legge frem dokumentasjon
om kontinentalsokkelen til FN innen fristen. Flere av
de somaliske møtedeltagerne så på dette som en
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seier, og at vi vil få mer enn det vi hadde fra før, sier
Musse til Aftenposten.no. Han har aldri hørt om
organisasjonen «Warrier Brave», og tror ideologisk
motiverte enkeltpersoner står bak trusselen mot
norske interesser i Kenya. - Jeg tror ikke det er noen
organisasjon som står bak trusselbrevet, men at det
er enkeltpersoner som fremmer «tomme trusler».
Det er noen få som sprer slike rykter. Det kan nok
være et ideologisk element her, og at vi har å gjøre
med folk som ønsker konflikt med den vestlige
verden, sier han.
Holder en lav profil
Norge har ifølge Utenriksdepartementet ingen
oljeinteresser i området. Nordmenn har bare bidratt
med folkerettslig og geovitenskapelig ekspertise for å
hjelpe Kenya og Somalia å dokumentere deres krav.
Nettopp fordi Norges bistand er
kontroversiell i det borgerkrigshjerede
Somalia, har norske myndigheter, etter det
Aftenposten får opplyst, holdt en lav profil
med sin medvirkning til kartleggingen av
sokkelen. Internasjonale havgrenser vil de neste
årene bli trukket av FNs kontinentalsokkelprogram,
på grunnlag av frembragt dokumentasjon og i
henhold til havretten, som ble etablert på 1980-
tallet. Norge spiller en sentral rolle i dette arbeidet,
med finansiering og juridisk ekspertise. Fristen for
kyststater å melde inn krav til FN går ut i mai i år. I
flere år har stater samlet inn informasjon for å
kunne dokumentere kravene. Det er i denne
forbindelsen at Russland i fjor sendte en ubåt for å
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TFG leaders against committing treason” (22 Oct. 2011)
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Somali Parliament warned K-TFG leaders
against committing treason
Mohamud M Uluso
Saturday, October 22, 2011
On October 8, 2011, the Transitional Federal advertisements
Parliament of Somalia (TFP) passed a law
(resolution) that made crime the implementation of
one of the priority tasks of the Roadmap adopted by
the selected Somali Stakeholders -- Kampala
Transitional Federal Government (K-TFG), faction
of Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama (ASWJ), Regional States
of Puntland and Galmudug. K-TFG leaders have
been prohibited from the adoption of the Exclusive
Economic Zone (EEZ) regime that diminishes the
breadth of Somali sovereignty over its territorial
water from 200 to 12 nautical miles (nm=1.852 km)
by December 19, 2011.
The President and the Speaker, leaders of the K-TFG
coalition, have yet to assent to the Parliament’s law. It
is also doubtful if the decision of parliament will bind
other stakeholders.
Article 2 of 2004 Transitional Federal Charter (TFC)
affirms that the Somali territory is inviolable and
indivisible and that the territorial sovereignty shall
extend to the land, the islands, territorial sea, the
subsoil, the air space and the continental shelf. The
1960 Constitution repeats the same description of
article 2. Law no. 37 of 1972 specifies the limits of the
territorial sea mentioned in the TFC and the 1960
Constitution. Therefore, nowhere in both Constitutions
and in the law, it is mentioned EEZ. The Outer
Continental Shelf which extends 150 nm is beyond the
200 nm.
TFP unanimously voted for the complete cessation of all activities intended▯ to revise the legally
defined Somali maritime border and it has retroactively nullified all “▯illegal and secret agreements”
crafted after 1tJanuary 1991. Some information indicates that EU awarded contracts on t▯he Somali
Sea to foreign contractors without the permission or knowledge of Somali▯ Authority.
However, my prediction is that the invented “Somali Stakeholders” will go▯ ahead with the EEZ
declaration on schedule for three reasons. First, the earlier parliament▯ary rejection of the Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) signed between the D-TFG and Kenya did not stop▯ the continuation of the
activities started by the MoU. PM Abdiweli Ali Gas ignored that decision▯ and went ahead with the
signing of the Roadmap requiring EEZ declaration. Second, the role of th▯e Parliament has been
subverted by the provisions of the Kampala Accord and by the UN-Consulta▯tive Meeting (UN-CM)
which gave birth to the Somali Stakeholders. Third, the Communiqué of▯ the International Contact
Group meeting in Denmark mandated immediate declaration of EEZ. Furtherm▯ore, K-TFG leaders are
required to cooperate with the super Technical Committee, the Regional Political Initiative and the
International Coordination and Monitoring Group all created to enforce the implementation of the
Roadmap and to inaugurate the post transition arrangement after August 2▯012.
The difference between the 200 nm of territorial water and 200 nm of the EEZ de▯fined in the UN
Convention on the Law of Sea (UNCLOS) also known as the Law of the Sea▯ Treaty (LOST) is the
span of the territorial sovereignty of the coastal states and the restri▯ctions on the use of their marineresource. EEZ is intended to restrict the territorial sovereignty of coa▯stal States to 12 nm and to expand
the sovereign rights of fishing, navigation and scientific research of t▯he powerful maritime and
industrial States within the 188 nm for their military and economic secu▯rity. The strategic decision of
each coastal state is influenced by its long term strategic interests, a▯nd the changes in technological
innovation as well as the special features of its sea.
Somalia has been registered as one of the countries that have claimed 20▯0 nm of territorial water since
1972. It signed the Law of the Sea on July 24, 1989 with the stipulation▯ that Law no. 37 is the law of
the land. Somalia did not sign the agreement for the conservation and ma▯nagement of straddling fish
stocks and highly migratory fish stocks and the agreement for the implem▯entation of the part XI of the
Convention. The understanding of the scope, legal definitions and implic▯ations of UNCLOS and its
addendums requires strategic thinking, legal and ocean expertise, discip▯line and political acumen that
are presently absent in Somalia. Experts argued that the language of UNCLOS is deliberately obscure
and open for legal litigation and misinterpretations.
Croatia which shares the Adriatic Sea with Italy and Slovenia has been d▯enied the right to claim EEZ
regime enshrined in UNCLOS. China accepted EEZ but claimed full territor▯ial sovereignty over it.
Japan and USA rejected China’s claim.
Many countries like Ecuador, Eritrea, Peru, Venezuela, Israel, Turkey and Uzbekistan chose not
to sign and ratify the UNCLOS. Others like Burundi, Libya, El Salvador, Colombia, Ethiopia,
United States and United Arab Emirates signed but failed to ratify it. O▯ther Countries signed and
ratified with reservations.
The United States asked a renegotiation of UNCLOS in 1994. Nevertheless,▯ the US Congress
refused to ratify the renegotiated Convention because Article 2 (3) fo▯rces the surrender of
national sovereignty to the UN. The opponents of UNCLOS have attacked th▯e creation of the
International Seabed Authority and the business company “Enterprise”▯ for Deep Seabed Mining
seen as an international structure that promotes wealth redistribution a▯nd unfair concessions.
The importance of the Sea for security, economic growth, environment, energy and scientific research
purposes is immense. The control of pollution, submarine navigation, offshore oil drilling, illegal
fishing and laying cables and pipelines under Sea is a great challenge t▯o the sovereignty of the coastal
States. Efforts by EU to expand the coastal state jurisdiction over EEZ to prevent▯ environmental
degradation and pollution have met stiff resistance from the powerful maritime countries.
The piracy issue cannot be an excuse for change of the limit of the Soma▯li territorial water. Prof.
Nurudin Farah has reported that initially “piracy was in response to the illicit plunder of the country’s
sea resources by ships owned in Europe and Asia, but flying foreign flag▯s of all sorts. Ships would
arrive in Somali waters armed for battle, with speed boats, and they wou▯ld employ fishing methods
banned elsewhere, at times dumping nuclear, chemical and other wastes, and at times shooting at
the Somalis fishing in the same area.” Logically, the first step to address the piracy problem would be
to stop the criminal activities and help re-establish the Somali State.
The K-TFG has no authority, capacity and credibility to engage on the revision of the territorial ▯water
of Somalia for the following considerations. First, K-TFG is one year st▯opgap government tasked to
prepare for the transfer of political and legislative powers to a govern▯ment to be legitimately elected
by the Somali people. The feasibility of the goal is another matter.
Second, Somalia is a failed State that is ineligible to interact with ot▯her states as full member of the
International Community. It lacks collective decision making authority and effective bureaucratic and
judicial system. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the Inter-Governmental Authority
(IGAD-Ethiopia and Uganda) control K-TFG. Thus, K-TFG leaders are subo▯rdinates to external
powers.
Third, about half of the Somali population, which means 4 million people▯, needs life saving
humanitarian assistance. About 750,000 people are close to die for starv▯ation. So far, K-TFG leaders
failed to protect and secure the distribution and delivery of the humani▯tarian assistance to the needy
people. Therefore, K-TFG leaders’ first priority is to doggedly focus on saving those three quarters of
million lives before anything else. Matt Bryden, Coordinator of UN Monit▯oring Group on Somalia
argues that “Somalia’s famine is less a symptom of conflict and climate than of callous and c▯riminal
conduct-including crimes against humanity that demand consequences ancho▯red in international
justice”. He adds that “ the scale of the TFG’s financial hemorrhaging is so immense that the term
‘corruption’seems barely adequate.”
Fourth, the PM promised a national reconciliation plan that will lead to▯ a national consensus and trust
among Somali society on the urgent need to re-establish a national State. This pre-empts the draft of
new constitution and the declaration of EEZ regime because both tasks wi▯ll divide the Somali people
rather than unite them.
The public statements and the interviews given by the Prime Minister, Dr. Abdiweli M Ali Gas and
former and current Ministers of fisheries have confirmed public suspicio▯n about their candor on the
reasons behind the EEZ push. The PM chose to give provocative and accusatory answers that did not
address the EEZ question. The Parliament dismissed the current Minister ▯of Fisheries, Abdirahman
Sheikh Ibrahim after he failed to disclose significant information and d▯anced around fake words like
“trust me.” He said he knew nothing about his predecessor’s legacy on the issue. This shows lack of
institutional memory and coordination between K-TFG’s dysfunctional Institutions.
K-TFG leaders should not compromise the long term strategic security, economic and environmental
interests of the present and future generations of Somalia. The Somali p▯arliament warned K-TFG
leaders against committing treason if they endorse the EEZ regime. Will K-TFG leaders respect the
parliament’s decision on Somalia’s territorial water or will they confirm my prediction? I wish I’m
wrong.Mohamud M Uluso
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777777 @ 10/24/2011 7:46 AM EST
Uluso is one of the clan associated person and worship Qabyaalad and he involved civil war b/w Somali clans. As I
know him, first of all he is not a doctor but he has some papers. Yes, indeed there is no Somali politics except if
my clan is not President or PM no government” banad”. I am not associated Abdiweli clan “PM” but he is not
involved civil war and he is doing the right thing to track Somali peace and security in order your country become
stable country. If you believe as you always be ciyaarta banad waaye , everybody knows you and drink “Ciirta” in
USA.
danan70 @ 10/23/2011 5:52 PM EST
Uluso.
Why you are negative always, if that is not in your way. May be it is wrong the EEZ delimitation, but the question
is your .... concerning Somalia or TFG.
Sool-boy @ 10/23/2011 6:09 AM EST
Mr Culusow sababta kaliya ee ay uga hadlayeen "territorial sovereignty shall extend to the land, the islands,
territorial sea, the subsoil, the air space and the continental shelf" waxay ahayd munaafaqad iyo xaasidnimo ku
aadan Somaliland. Baarlamanka aad sheegayso iyo iyo dawladuba waxay ka iibsheen waddankiinii shisheeye.
Imikana sharciga laydiin dhoobdhoobayo mid idin kala saaraya maaha. Waxaad noqoteen dad aaminsan inaanay
iyagu nabad dhisan karin ilaa loo dhiso mooyee, cid quudin karin illaa raashin loo daadiyo mooyee. Dalkiinnii
waxaad u gacan geliseen nimanka madaxda idiin ah ee Kenya ka dhistay guryaha lacagtay qarankoodii ku
xaraashteen.
PIS @ 10/22/2011 11:50 PM EST
Culuso, Orgigu broorta ka weyn! Birrigii markii la xaalufinayey, oo tuubooyinkii biyaha iyo baallihii nalka lala
baxayeyba umaaadan brooraneyne yaa baaqaaga maqlaya?
Save your energy, and stop singing the same old songs (TNG illusion).
Somali_sax_ah @ 10/22/2011 7:15 AM EST
Waryaa Mr. ulusow, waxaad doontid sheeg, meeshaad doontid
ka imow ama ka hadal, waxaa ku haysta maah-maahaddii ahayd :"in
kastoo durdur iyo dabaal galo, doofar abidkii ma daahiro".
Marka, kalsoonidaddii Somaliyeed mar hore ayaad lumisay, siiba
markii aad qabiilka iyo qabyaaladda dabadhilifka u ahayd. Fadlan
iska illow arrimaha Somaliyeed, adigga iyo kuwa kula mid ah,
ee aad hadda eedeynayso ayaa halkaas dhigay Somali iyo Somaliaba.
Waxaan hubbaa, haddii sidoodda oo kale aad kursigga maanta ku
fadhi e laha d ama mid aad aali ka taha(oo aad isk ee tihiin)
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All Rights Reserved Copyright. © 1999-2015, www.hiiraan.comAnnex 29 “SRSG Statement on Piracy to ICG”, Copenhagen (29 Sept. 2011) SRSG STATEMENT ON PIRACY TO ICG
Copenhagen, 29 September 2011
Excellencies,
I welcome this opportunity to open this session on Piracy and I welcome the new Chair of
the Contact Group for Piracy off the Coast of Somalia Henk Swarttouw and the Danish
Chair of the CGPCS Working Group 2 Ambassador Thomas Winkler who will brief us
on the important work of the Contact Group and how it relates to the ICG.
Before we hear from the experts I want to put Piracy in the political context. You have
heard me say on previous occasions that solving the Piracy problem must be done in
context of the overall solution to Somalia. Whilst previously we were perhaps a long way
off, we have now moved forward with the Kampala Accord and the Road Map for ending
the transitional period. You will have seen in the Roadmap some key targets on Piracy to
be achieved in the transitional period:
• Appointment of a single minister to coor dinate the TFG’s counter piracy efforts,
this is a cross cutting issue and involves several ministries and we look forward to
see the TFG Counter Piracy task force re-invigorated. UNPOS will continue to
support Focal point offices in the TFG and other administrations and we are
looking for donor funding to capacities them.
• Developing a counter piracy strategy in common with other regions and
administrations. There is absolutely no point in the TFG and the regional
administrations going it alone with different strategies and capacity building
projects (including commercial projects). We urge all administrations to cooperate
under the Kampala Process and for a coordinated approach. We welcome the
recent reconfirmation of the Galcayo Agreement and the March 2010 MOU
between the TFG and Puntland.
• The drafting and passage of a counter piracy law. Counter Piracy Laws exist in
Somaliland and Puntland, the TFG needs to pass urgently its own law. A draft has
been prepared and we look forward to its early passage through the TFP.• The chapeau of these road map measures is the declaration of a Somali Exclusive
Economic Zone. My Piracy Unit along with OLA and our friends from Norway
have been working to assist the government prepare their case. The case is ready
and we expect to see it presented before December to the UNCLOS. But there is
still work to be done to win the hearts and minds of many Somali’s (particularly
MPs) who believe that declaring the EEZ will in some way give away Somali
sovereignty. This is just not true, what is true is that the Continental Shelf issue
and its mineral rights issues is signif icantly disputed by Djibouti, Yemen and
Kenya and will take many years to iron out. We have sought and have agreement
to delink the EEZ case from the Continental shelf case. We need the EEZ case
now – the UNCLOS mechanism allows for disputes to be recorded but doesn’t
detract from declaring and putting into place the protection measures that the EEZ
will provide – most particularly in protecting Somalia’s natural resources critical
to the countries future. Once declared this EEZ will have to be Policed and this
brings me to my next point....
• There is a growing need to deliver Somali capacity to deal with its own piracy
problem. We are capacitating Somalis National Security and Police Forces, but as
yet the International Community has been reluctant to build anti piracy capacity –
this is partly based on previous experience where some Coastguards trained by a
private company became pirates themselves. But in my view we have moved
beyond this. In essence this comes down to stopping pirates going to sea in the
first place, the trick is how and where.
o To me the how is not as difficult as we may think. The problem of piracy
is essentially criminal stemming fr om hardship and economic necessity.
Stopping it has to be a combination of police capacity in the coastal area
primarily but not limited to the land environment. And secondly offering
an alternative...this could very well be training and employing local
capacity as Maritime Police/Coastguards as an alternative to joining the
pirate gangs. The local elders and leaders are warm to this idea and many
communities recognize the evil that piracy brings to them – but they need
something to replace the money that they currently get. Re-generating local industry and livelihoods can come later when we have a higher level
of security.
o The where is also interesting: the pirate gangs operate in essentially two
centres of activity in the North around Hobyo and Haradheere and then in
the south, south of Kismayo to the Kenyan border. Countering this threat
will require completely different approaches primarily because the
southern sector remains in Al Shabaabs hands and piracy flourishes there
with Al Shabaabs consent and approval (and of course payment of dews to
allow it to continue unhindered). A very good example of this is the recent
kidnapping of Judith Tebbit following her husband’s murder on a beach in
northern Kenya. The speed and safe passage given to the pirate gang by Al
Shabaab that allowed her to be rapidly moved from the southern sector to
the safer area of the northern pirate gangs is clear linkage between piracy
an terrorism. Addressing the problem therefore requires two types of
approaches:
▪ In the northern area we need to reinforce the security forces in the
regions most directly affected. This means building capacity in
Galmadug with their embryonic Maritime Police Force who face
one of the biggest pirate strongholds in Hobyo. It means engaging
with the administration in Heeb and Hiraan who face the other
stronghold of Haradheere and of course with Puntland to reinforce
the success they have had in shifting the pirates further south and
their new policy against piracy. I welcome the strong stance that
President Farole has taken against these criminals in Puntland.
▪ In the Southern area it is more difficult. Al Shabaab occupies the
land and therefore the solution must be sea born for the time being
until such time as Kismayo is retaken by the government. I
commend the TFG for investigating commercial options to create
and train a maritime police force to look after the immediate
maritime area out to 12 nautical miles. Whilst this is happening I
believe the international naval forces need to play a more robust
role and take on the pirate encampments and their logistic dumps. As we come to the end of the monsoon season we are expecting a
deluge of pirate action groups going to sea (possibly up to 70
groups). As these groups prepare to deploy they are at their most
vulnerable stage, whilst they are still on land with their stockpiles
of arms ammunition fuel and boats. The problem can be dealt with
pre-emptively at this point.
▪ The other tool we have is to go after those who organise and
benefit from these activities. The Somalia Eritrea Sanctions Group
are looking closely at maritime activates (not just piracy) that are
fuelling the war in Somalia. The leaders of this activity whether
Somalia based or abroad need to be targeted. We welcome the
work the new CGPCS Working Group 5 led by Italy in this area.
The Sanctions regime is also a to ol we can use to allow the naval
forces to carry out more intelligence led and focussed operations
against the pirates – enforcing the sanctions regime could become
a new task for the naval forces and would allow more proactive
operations to take place with existing (not new) forces to
undermine the income Al Shabaab gains from un regulated use of
certain ports as this funding is us ed to sustain the fight against the
TFG and AMISOM, making our job significantly more difficult
In all of this we must remember that Pirates kidnap people and the human misery that is
caused to individuals and their families is very significant. We have seen significant use
of violence against hostages in order to speed up ransom processes and my human rights
team are monitoring this very carefully. At the moment, 333 innocent crew from 15 ships
are held for ransom by pirates. This is unacceptable; I implore the TFG, Puntland and the
regional administration in Galmadug to use th eir best efforts to br ing an end to this
process of kidnapping.Excellencies,
The payment of ransoms remains a serious issue. The continued payment of ransoms and
the use of force to speed up that process has to come to an end. Whilst I fully understand
the difficulties the shipping industry face, ultimately it is putting more lives at risk as the
business model continues to flourish – that is the lives of other seamen in the region and
potentially the lives of the naval forces. The spate of kidnappings from Yachts and now
with the attack on the holiday resorts of the region make the imperative to stop this whole
process more urgent. Ransom payments are wrong and the money that flows in to the
economy from them is making the whole business of a solution in Somalia more difficult
for us to achieve.
Lastly the UN is tasked with coordinating Counter Piracy initiatives not just amongst the
UN agencies but through the Kampala Process we are assisting the Somalis themselves
and through our Nairobi cluster and Piracy technical working groups the counter piracy
work of regional organisations and bi lateral donors to achieve economy of effort and
coordination. I commend the excellent work which UNODC is doing on the ground in the
region with capacitating prosecution, trials and imprisonment back in Somalia by
building prison capacity. UNDP is taking the lead in training in the justice sector and
developing police capacity. IMO is buildin g training capacity in Djibouti for maritime
security needs of the region and IOM is assisting with capacity and training as their
migration mission meets the requirement for maritime policing and coast guard capacity.
UNEP and FAO (along with other agencies) have helped us complete a report for the
Secretary General into alleged Toxic Waste Dumping, Illegal and Unregulated fishing
and protecting Somalis natural resources – this will be published in October and will go a
long way to addressing the root causes of pi racy and what needs to be done to protect
Somalis rich natural resources. This is a uniq ue team effort, my piracy team remains one
single post and I welcome your continued support to assist us in our key role as
coordinator.
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Muqdisho (Mareeg.com)-Ladies and Gentlemen, fellow Somalis Today I want▯ to
clearly share with you an incident that has repeatedly emerged recently a ▯ nd which
is Misleadingly reported by some media houses. In this press release, I ▯want to
clarify myself instead of others doing so on my behalf. It is about a Mem ▯ orandum
of Understanding on Continental Shelves between Somalia and Kenya that I▯
signed on behalf of Transitional Federal Government (TFG) as the Minist▯ er of
Planning and International Cooperation. How the incident happened? On 6th ▯ April
2009, the then TFG cabinet discussed the issue of continental shelves ofS ▯ omaliaat
the request of Minister for fisheries and marine resources Prof. Abdirah▯man Ibbi.
The cabinet listened reports by experts from the United Nation and Norweg ▯ ian
government and afterwards decided to sign the MoU, then passed the issue▯ to the
President who met with the experts and endorsed the cabinet’s▯ decision. It is
worth noting that all cabinet ministers were alive at that time and it wa ▯ s before the
Shamo blast and the assassination of Minister Omar Hashi. I am not sure ▯whether
all the 39 cabinet ministers attended the session, because I myself was i▯ nNairobi,
back from a conference I attended inBotswana. After the decision by the T ▯ FG
cabinet and president, I was called by the then Prime Minister Omar Abdir▯ ashid
who asked me to sign the MoU with Kenya adding that there was a deadline▯ to
meet (07.04.2009) which if Somalia misses, it can lose the continental▯ shelf. The
Premier explained for me how the decision was made and when I asked him
whether he consulted any legal experts on the issue, he mentioned to me A ▯ bdikawi
Yussuf- a Somali judge at the International Courtin Hague, whom he said w ▯ as
consulted and recommended the signing of the MoU. I requested the Premier▯ to
make a formally written document on the job he wants me to do on behalf o ▯ f the
TFG, in which he agreed (Read it here.) I also called the President and ▯ he
confirmed to me that he met with the experts from UN and Norway and he is ▯ ok
with MoU. After all those efforts, I signed the MoU which was tabled bef▯ore the
national parliament that rejected it all together. What happened next? Wh ▯ at I
signed was not a binding agreement, but a mere MoU, because I believe a b ▯ inding
agreement needs a functional Somalia governments that has a legal jurisdi▯ ction all
over the country and can defend its territory. On the other hand, the MoU ▯ I signed
was about continental shelves and not the demarcation of the sea border b ▯ etween
Somalia and Kenya, which can only be talked about by a full and permanent▯
Somali government with the consent of its people and not an interim one.▯ I read
the MoU several times before I put the pen to it, because I am a lawyer e ▯ ven
though I didn’t specialize in maritime law. I am sure I didn†▯ ™t sign a MoU
on sea border or one that I saw as to be committing mistake by the TFG le ▯ adership.
Ladies and Gentlemen, respected fellow Somalis I assured you that I neve▯r for a
second intended to be part of something that will harm my Country and Peo ▯ ple and
history is on my side. I tried my best to be sure of what I was signing,▯ consulted
with several people. I always acknowledge that I am a human being, prone▯ to
errors and so is the government. That is why we have the parliament to ch ▯ eck on
the decisions by the government, to rectify the wrong ones. The Somali pe ▯ ople
also have the same obligations to stop the wrong decisions of the governm ▯ ent. I
never joined politics to harm my country and people. I don’t t▯ hink the whole
government of that time had that intention too. The rightness or wrongnes ▯ s of the
MoU is something we have to leave to the experts and legal practitioners▯ in
maritime laws. If it was wrong, I am ready to take responsibility of it,▯ but with the
government of that time and the president, because it was a collective de ▯ cision. I
raised this issue in many forums some of which the former PM and a group▯ of his
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ministers were present. For example the London Somali Diaspora meeting wi▯ th
TFG delegations. But that issue shouldn’t be used as slanderin ▯ g, defaming and
false accusation. History has that slandering used to target prominent pe▯ ople
among the society, for example the slandering of Prophet Muhammad’ ▯ s
(P.B.U.H) wife Aisha, which was later solved by a revelation from Alla▯h (S.W.T),
also that false accusation of Prophet Yusuf. Ladies and Gentlemen, fellow ▯ Somalis
Now that I have explained in details how the incident happened, I kindly▯ expect
you to acknowledge it. I know there are many people who are honest but mi▯ slead
about the truth of the incident and my reason for this press release it t▯ o clear their
doubts. I am grateful to those who spoke truthfully about the matter due▯ to their
knowledge of the reality of the issue or their personal knowledge to me a ▯ nd I urge
them to continue that way. I have forgiven all those who talked bad about▯ me due
to their misinformation about the matter. I am confident of my history an ▯ d the
assessment by those whom we learnt together, worked together,lived togeth ▯ er or
interacted in one way or the other. I pray to Allah to make our hearts cl▯ ose to each
other, shower us with His mercy and forgiveness and Make us those who as▯certain
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Annex 31 Joint Press Release by Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Hon.
Amina Mohamed) and Somali Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs &
International Cooperation (Hon. Fawzia Yusuf H. Adam) (31 May 2013)
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This is the second time the issue is raising
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On May 31, Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed raised the i▯ssue with her
Somali counterpart Fauzia Yusuf Adam in the hope of winning approval of ▯the current,
internationally recognised government.
According to a joint statement signed by Mohamed and Adam, “the two m▯inisters underlined the
need to work on a framework of modalities for embarking on maritime dema▯rcation.”
Cast aspersions
“The ministers reviewed previous agreements and Memorandum of Underst▯andings (MoU)
signed between Kenya and Somalia, and their level of implementation,”▯ the press release said.
In an interview with the BBC Somali Service last week, however, Ms Adam ▯denied Somalia had
signed any agreement on maritime demarcation with Kenya.
“They requested if talks can be reopened on this issue but I declined▯,” she said, noting that she
told Kenya the issue will remain as rejected by Somalia parliament in 20▯09.
Somalia’s Foreign Affairs ministry failed to provide answers even aft▯er The Standard sent a list
of questions through its communication division.
The maritime border issue raised a lot of outcry in Somalia in 2009 afte▯r it emerged that the
country has ceded land to Kenya. Somali language satellite TV stations, ▯websites and radio
stations have cast aspersions on the new understanding, accusing the cur▯rent government of
trying to dust up a failed agreement. The government finally gave in.
“Federal Government of Somalia does not consider it appropriate to op▯en new discussions on
maritime demarcation or limitations on the continental shelf with any pa▯rties,” said the statement
from the office of Premier Abdi Farah Shirdon.
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Many Somalis saw Kenya’s decision to venture into Somalia in October ▯2011 as informed by
desire to secure the mainland that borders the waters between the countr▯ies believed to be rich of
yet to be explored oil reserves.
Somalia has tried to downplay any row over the issue.
The Cabinet statement said: “The government is committed to strong bi▯lateral relations with
Kenya and looks forward to working with the government of President Uhur▯u Kenyatta on a
number of issues, including the safe repatriation of Somali refugees in ▯Kenya and improving
border security for the benefit of both countries.”
Coastal states
Many Somalis objected to some words in the 2009 MoU, such as “the cla▯ims of the two coastal
States cover an overlapping area of the continental shelf, which constit▯utes the area under
dispute”.
They argued that Kenya has started explorations in its territorial water▯s, fears Mogadishu tried to
allay in its Thursday statement that was arrived at after the country’▯s council of ministers met.
“The government’s position is Somali Law No 37 on the Territorial ▯Sea and Ports, signed on
September 10, 1972, which defines Somali territorial sea as 200 nautical▯ miles and continental
shelf,” said the statement.
Somalia ratified the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea on July 24, 198▯9, the statement said.
The Somali government also said it supports an August 1, 2009 parliament▯ary decision that
rendered “null and void” a MoU signed on April 7, 2009 between Wa▯rsame and Wetangula.
The UN stated on March 12, 2010 that the 2009 MoU was to be considered “▯non-actionable”
because it had been rejected by the Somali parliament, said the statemen▯t.
The MoU, which was obtained by The Standard, reads in part: “While th▯e two coastal States
have differing interests regarding the delimitation of the continental s▯helf in the area under
dispute, they have a strong common interest with respect to the establis▯hment of the outer limits
of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles, without prejudice to▯ the future delimitation of
the continental shelf between them.”
Contested areas
It went on: “On this basis, the two coastal States are determined to ▯work together to safeguard
and promote their interest with respect to the establishment of the oute▯r limits of the continental
shelf beyond 200 nautical miles.”
Although the demarcation issue did not draw much attention locally, it h▯as been a big national
issue for Somalia.
Nairobi was afraid that if the maritime issue is not solved properly and▯ in time, it could threaten
Kenya’s right to license exploration blocks and revenue collection af▯ter oil discovery in
contested areas.
In 2010, according to the Commonwealth website, its secretariat’s mar▯itime boundary specialists
held a workshop for government officials to prepare the country for its ▯maritime boundary
negotiations with Somalia because “establishing clear maritime bounda▯ries will have important
implications for security, shipping, environmental protection, fishing a▯nd offshore resource
exploration in the region.”
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Tanadeh Tanaad · Stanley, Falkland Islands
Somalia is in a coma state. Kenya and Ethiopia is trying their best to e▯xtract
any Somali resouces at sea or in land. One of the main reasons why an
ethnic Somali woman is given the post of foreign minister in Kenya is to▯
settle the deal of the demarcation of the maritime boundary in favour of▯
Kenya. She should know that blood is thicker than water. These waters ar▯e
her blood which is a Somali blood. Therefore, she should not give it awa▯y to
her falsely 'adopted' country by legalising the raping of her motherland▯ of
NFD. Please, Amina, note that your father and grandfather were SHIFTA in▯
the e... See More
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jamajaf
Tanadeh, M.
SINCE the civil war in Somalia, somallis they been through a lot.
today Somalis are more divided then ever before due to current
leadership in Mogadishu Hassan Culusow. so, now who to blame
not Kenya or Ethiopia. and if this current regime in Mogadishu did
accept the will of the people to establish own admin in regional
affairs and not follow Somali federal constitution then Somalia will
cease to exist
Dr Amina she was not appointed because kenya wants to use her
for marine border issue it's nonsense. Dr Amina can not change the
view of Somalis nor the Current admin in Mogadishu.
all these words that listed here, torture, displacement, treating
women badly. Somalis done to each other ten times much worst
then what colonial done to them, and also it looks Hassan sheikh will
bring more destruction then good if he does not change his narrow
minded policy.
To me you sound like northerner"Somalilander", probably hiding
his/her name.
Like · Reply · 2 · Jun 10, 2013 4:58am
abibnet
jamajaf , Why did you say Tanadeh sounded like a
Northerner(Somalilander) who is hiding his name? Please help me
understand this. What did you see in Tanadeh's writing that sounded
like a Somalilander? Or is this a Paranoia?
Like · Reply · 1 · Jun 10, 2013 5:24am
Bashir Huss · London, United Kingdom
jamajaf,
bro Hassan was not in to the office 2009 while Kenyan were
pressurizing us into the signing of the demarcate maritime
boundaries, after Kenya lost the deal and lawmakers in Somalia
threw it out. their next step was INVASION ( the word invasion we all
now is well used in IRAQ WAR and their is no argument) and
stepped int to Somalian sole without UN or AU mandate, OK
Hassan came to the office and he talked about jubbaland
administration which Kenya was full engaged at that time what ever
Hassan is or was, while the intention of Kenya is very clear what on
earth you wanted Hassan ... See More
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Tanadeh Tanaad · Stanley, Falkland Islands
Somalis are still reeling with the annexation of NFD and now Kenya wants▯ to
loot the 200 nautical miles on top of that territory! Kenyan greed and o▯ur
silence and our weakness! OHHH!
Culusow is obsessed with Jubbland, Faroole is mad about Puntland electio▯n
fraud, Siil-Yaanyo is dreaming of secession, Aden Madobe is busy in sell▯ing
the charcoal, Basto and Hiiraale are competing to get the leftovers, Qey▯bdiid
and Timo kalajeex are competing for a nonexistent regional automony. Wha▯t
a funny world.
Like · Reply ·1 · Jun 10, 2013 5:39am
Hassan Warsame · University of Hertfordshire - UK
Somalia should never accept Kenya request to re-open talks to demarcate
maritime boundaries, simply because the so called Kenya is 3 nations
compounded together (NDF-INDIGENOUS, THE COASTAL ARABS-EARLY
COMES AND THE BANTU-LATE COMERS). The bantu-late comers are
Folgers that indiscriminately discriminate both Somalis and the coastal
people.
Somalia government should ask Kenya to address WAGALLA MASSACRE
and other massacres in NDF and perpetrators to be executed for their cri▯mes
and questions the validity of colonial forced unification of NDF to so c▯alled
Kenya, after NDF overwhemly voted to remain to be part of Somalia in 196▯0.
If Somalia government wants to discuss any demarcate maritime boundaries▯
they should talk with NDF LEADERS OR ELDERS on so called maritime
boundaries issues.
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Mohamed Sheikh Mukhtar · Owner at My Own Business
The government of Kenya is trying to trick Somali government to sign a p▯act
on maritime border demacation. They believe these fragile governments la▯ck
if proper experts on the issue. As they are more advanced than Somali
currently this is opportunity for them.
Like · Reply ·1 · Jun 10, 2013 9:11am
Abdillahi Sheikh
Kenya is using some of us to steel our land. Guys be Somali first. What ▯the
heck is wrong with these people. Acuudu Bilaah. Everything is qabiil qab▯iil
qabiil, Kenya is rapping somali women and they not asking their qabiil when
they are doing that. South Afrika is killing us and never asked us our q▯abiil.
America r jailing us and never asked us our qabiil..... list goes on and▯ on.
THis is happening because we are Somali. Everybody sit and drink class o▯f
water then think and think again, forget about what your adeer told you ▯and
keep tells you. Are we better of to support our New Government or we are▯
better off to talk qabiil.
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kucadaye @ 6/10/2013 3:36 PM EST
Sonofsomalia,
The Cabinet Declaration is just a Press Release. It is not a legal ▯ ent.
What the Gov should do is to immediately, through the Parliament, Bill cl▯ early defining our maritime boundries as
stated in the Press Release.
Snafor, there was no 'maritime dispute' between Somalia and Kenya pre-199▯ 1. As I said Kenya is manufacturing it
for their our self-interest.
sonofsomalia @ 6/10/2013 12:04 PM EST
kucadaye, the legal basis exist, the previous TFP had voted down resoluti▯ on on the subject. Its not for the cabinet
to contravene a parliamentary decision, which is technically law of the l▯ and. Having said that I am glad the cabinet
stated their position clearly and concisely. This should temporary stop t▯ he conspiratory media from fantasizing a
conspiracy to sell parts of Somalia. The government of Somalia spends s▯ stantial time, energy and political
assets fighting tabloid news from profiteers and clan media.
kucadaye @ 6/10/2013 11:09 AM EST
Marwo Fawzia should do the right thing and resign. What she did border▯ n Treason.
Furthermore, the Cabinet should enshrine their decision on the subjec▯ legal instruments passed through the
Parliament.
There is never was a 'martime dispute' between Somalia and Kenya. It is▯ ow manufactured by Kenya for obvious
reasons.
sonofsomalia @ 6/10/2013 10:47 AM EST
Nomadic Man
Many of the ministers should not be in their position, but because Somal▯ is pray to the god of Qabil, those men
and women need to be given the post. Case in point Garowe is setting the▯ house on fire because it did not get the
position it deemed it was entitled to.
Nomadic Man @ 6/10/2013 10:43 AM EST
That Warsame dude who signed the M.O.U back in 2009
should not ever serve in any Government positions.
As for Kenya we said it before and we'll say it again,
the contested area between Somalia and Kenya is on land
and not the ma itime bo nda
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SSmaaia:: Somalia has turned down request from Kenya to re-open talks to demarcate maritime
boundaries (http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/? Whhte House nvite
searchtext=maritime%20boundaries&searchbutton=SEARCH).
This is the second time the issue is raising diplomatic rift between the two neighbours.
The decision by Somalia’s Cabinet has the potential of discouraging oil companies from
conducting offshore oil and gas explorations in contested waters. Some of the offshore
exploration blocks that have been identified in the area include Block L5.
In 2009, former Foreign Affairs minister Moses Wetangula (http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?
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International Cooperation Abdirahman Warsame (http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?
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But the agreement ignited a heated debate about its legality among lawmakeSoomaalind:Gacanho
finally threw it out.
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On May 31, Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed raised the issue with her Somali
counterpart Fauzia Yusuf Adam in the hope of winning approval of the current, internationally
recognised government.
According to a joint statement signed by Mohamed and Adam, “the two ministers underlined the
need to work on a framework of modalities for embarking on maritime demarcation.”
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“The ministers reviewed previous agreements and Memorandum of Understandings
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between Kenya and Somalia, and their level of implementation,” the press release said.
In an interview with the BBC Somali Service last week, however, Ms Adam denied Somalia had
signed any agreement on maritime demarcation with Kenya.
“They requested if talks can be reopened on this issue but I declined,” she said, noting that she
told Kenya the issue will remain as rejected by Somalia parliament2009.
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rendered “null and void” a MoU signed on April 7, 2009 between Warsame and Wetangula.
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and promote their interest with respect to the establishment of the outer limits of the
continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles.”
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Somalitalk, “Somali Federal Government clarifies its position on territorial waters” (6
June 2013)Somali Federal Government clarifies its position on territorial waters 22/09/2015 12:06
w w w . S o m a l i T a l k . c o m
SOMALITALK - DIFAACA BADDA SOOMAALIYA
Somali Version: Ka akhri halkan
6 June, 2013
Somali Federal Government clarifies its position on territorial waters
In its weekly meeting the council of ministers issued the following stat▯ement on the issue of Somali
territorial waters:
1. The government reiterates its support for the Transitional Federal Go▯vernment parliament’s decision
of 1 August 2009 calling “null and void” the Memorandum of Underst▯anding (MOU) between the
TFG Minister of International Cooperation and Kenyan Minister of Foreign▯ Affairs signed in Nairobi
on 7 April 2009.
2. On 12 March 2010, the UN stated that the 2009 MOU was to be considere▯d “non-actionable”
because it had been rejected by the Somali parliament.
3. The government’s position is Somali Law No. 37 on the Territorial ▯Sea and Ports, signed on 10
September 1972, which defines Somali territorial sea as 200 nautical mil▯es and continental shelf. On
24th July 1989 Somali ratified the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
4. The Federal Government of Somalia does not consider it appropriate to▯ open new discussions on
maritime demarcation or limitations on the continental shelf with any pa▯rties.
5. The government is committed to strong bilateral relations with Kenya ▯and looks forward to working
with the government of President Kenyatta on a number of issues, includi▯ng the safe repatriation of
Somali refugees in Kenya and improving border security for the benefit o▯f both countries.
ENDS
Ahmed Adan
Prime Minister’s Media Office
Mogadishu, Somalia
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +252 (0) 616 44 00 28
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http://somalitalk.com/2011/badda/difaac96.html Page 2 of 2Annex 37 Statement by Kenya during the 24th Meeting of States Parties to the United
Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, New York (9–13 June 2014) REPUBLIC OF KENYA
STATEMENT BY
KENYA
DURING THE
24THMEETING OF STATES PARTIES TO THE UNITED NATIONS
CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA (UNCLOS)
9TH² 13THJUNE, 2014
New YorkMr. President,
As this is the first time my delegation is taking the floor, we wish to
congratulate you and other members of the Bureau on your election. Kenya
assures you of full support and co-operation during your term.
My delegation also wishes to acknowledge with appreciation reports to this
Meeting by the Secretary General of the United Nations, the Chair of the
Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, the President of the
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea and the Secretary General of the
International Sea Bed Authority.
Mr. President,
My delegation turns its attention to a very pertinent issue touching on
consideration of submissions by the Co mmission on the Limits of Continental
Shelf. The timely consideration of submissions by CLSC continues to be of
great interest to my country. This is in recognition that any slight delay in
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used to ensure that the country maintains her ability to defend the
submission.
My country is therefore greatly co ncerned by the emerging trend of
indefinitely deferring consideration of su bmissions on the basis of objections
under Rule 46 and in particular, paragr aph 5 (a) of annex I to the Rules of
Procedure of the Commission.
To date, the Commission has deferred co nsideration of 7 submissions as at
th
the 36 submission. Unfortunately, Kenya is one of those countries whose
submission has been deferred. My delegation notes with concern, that none
of the 7 submissions so far deferred has been able to overcome the
challenges that led to their deferral. My delegation is concerned that this
state of affairs presents an undesirable trend that requires attention by this
Meeting.
We recognize that paragraph 5 (a) of annex I to the Rules of Procedure of
the Commission provides the basis for the Commission to defer consideration
of a submission. This is in instances where there exists a dispute in delimitation
of the continental shelf between States. It should be appreciated that the
VDPH▯SDUDJUDSK▯SURYLGHV▯WKDW▯WKH▯´«Commission may consider one or more
submissions in the areas under dispute with prior consent given by all States
that are parties to such a disputeµ▯
My delegation fully aligns herself with the provisions of this paragraph.
1However, Mr. President, our concern arises in instances where the principle of
good faith does not seem to guide the ac tions of a member State. This may
arise in situations where a State may simpl y refuse to grant consent for no
apparent reason. The situation is furt her compounded where State Parties
grant each other consent for the Commis sion to consider a submission and
the consent is withdrawn shortly before or during the course of consideration
of the submission.
Mr. President, the principle of good faith is well anchored in international law.
The essence of the doctrine of rights is that although a state may have a strict
right to act in a particular way, it must not exercise this right in such a manner
as to constitute an abuse of it, it must exercise its right in good faith, and with
a sense of responsibility, it must have bo na fide reasons for what it does and
not act arbitrarily or capriciously.
Consequently Mr. President, it is our submission to this Meeting of States
Parties that any emerging trend or practice that does not adhere to the
principle of good faith need to be addressed. The States Parties may wish to
consider establishing parameters that may guide further application of
paragraph 5 of Annex 1 to the Rules of Procedure, without unduly
inconveniencing another State.
It is in this regard that my delegation proposes that this matter be given due
attention and consideration. We are aware that it may not be feasible to do
so in this meeting. We therefore urge for the issue to be considered during the
25th Meeting of States Parties. Meanwhi le, we recommend that informal
consultations be held to receive and discuss practical proposals for
consideration during the said meeting.
Mr. President,
We now turn our attention to the work of the Open-Ended Working Group on
the conditions of service of the member s of the Commission on the Limits of
the Continental Shelf. My delegation wishes to thank the Group, and as Co
Chair, we also wish to thank the delegations that have actively participated
in the consultations thus far. We are still concerned about the inadequate
medical coverage of the members of the Commission while on performance
of their duties here in New York. This issue remains urgent and requires quick
and prompt resolution in light of the grav ity of the matter and its implications
on the workload of the Commission.
1
G. Fizmaurice. The law and procedure of ICJ: General Principles of substantive law.
2To this end, we call upon all delegations to continue to support the work of
the Working Group so as to ensure th at this matter is resolved sooner than
later. We further call on States to support the Draft decision of the Working
Group and call upon the General Assembly to take all appropriate and
necessary measures to ensure this and other matters touching on the
conditions of service of the Commissioners are addressed in dispatch.
Mr. President,
My delegation notes with concern the report of the Chair of the Commission
contained in SPLOS/270, in which the Cha ir, brings the issue of the extended
absence of some members of the Comm ission to the attention of this
Meeting. The Chair has in his report elaborated at length the impact that the
extended absence of the members ha s had on the discharge of the
functions of the Commission includ ing increasing the workload of other
members of the Commission. In regard to these issues, my delegation concurs
with the decision of the Commission that the members may no longer be in a
position to act as officers of the Comm ission, including the decision to have
other members of the Commission take up their duties. This state of affairs
jeopardizes the efficiency, effectiven ess and the timely delivery of
recommendations and should be addressed with urgency.
It is evident from WKH▯ &KDLU·s report that the Commission has reported the
aggravation of these issues with a v iew that this Meeting will make binding
decisions. The availability of all member s of the Commission is crucial to the
work of the Commission. In this regard, though it has never happened before
since the establishment of the Commission in 1997, my delegation is of the
opinion that there is an urgent need for this Meeting to make a resolution
regarding this State of affairs.
We look forward to considering options to address the situation.
Thank you Mr. President and thank you all
3Annex 38 “Progress of Work in the Commission on the Limits of the Continental ▯
Shelf. Statement by the Chair”, Commission on the Limits of the Conti▯nental Shelf
(CLCS), thirty-seventh session, CLCS/88 (20 Apr. 2015) United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea CLCS /88
Commission on the Limits of the
Distr.: General
Continental Shelf 20 April 2015
Original: English
Thirty-seventh session
New Yor k, 2 February-20 March 2015
Progress of work in the Commission on the Limits of the
Continental Shelf
Statement by the Chair
Summary
The present statement provides information on the wor k carried out by the
Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf and its subcommissions during
the thirty-seventh se ssion. In particular, itns an overview of the work on the
submissions made by the following: Uruguay; the Cook Islands, in respect of the
Manihiki Plateau; Argentina; Iceland, in respect of the Ægir Basin area and the
western and southern parts of the Rekjanes Ridge; Pa kistan; Norway, in respect of
Bouvetøya and Dronning Maud Land; South Africa, in respect of the mainland of the
territory of the Republic of South Afri ca; jointly by the Federated States of
Micronesia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, concerning the Ontong Java
Plateau; jointly by France and South Africa, in the area of the Crozet Archipelago
and the Prince Edward Islands; and Mauritius, in the region of Rodrigues Island. The
statement also contains information aboupresentations made to the Commission by
Pakistan pursuant to paragraph 15.1 bis. of annex III to the rules of procedure of the
Commission, and by Tonga concerning its subm ission in respect of the western part
of the Lau-Colville Ridge. The statement alsaddresses, inter alia, the issues of the
conditions of service and attendance of the members of the Commission.
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1. Pursuant to the decision adopted at its thirty-fifth session (see CLCS/85 ,
para.87), as endorsed by the General Assembly in paragraph 85 of its resolution
69/245, the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shel f held its thirty-
seventh session at United Nations Headquarters from 2 February to 20 March 2015.
The plenary parts of the session were held from 9 to 13 February and from 9 to
13 March. The other periods were used for the technical examination of submissions
at the geographic information system (GIS) laboratories of the Division for Ocean
Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs of the Secretariat.
2. The following members of the Commission attended the session: Muhammad
Arshad, Lawrence Folajimi Awosi ka, Galo Carrera, Francis L. Charles, Ivan F.
Glumov, 1Richard Thomas Haworth, Martin Vang Heinesen, Emmanuel Kalngui,
Wenzheng Lyu, 2 Mazlan Bin Madon, Estevao Stefane Mahanjane, Jair Alberto Ribas
Marques, Simon Njuguna, Isaac Owusu Oduro, Yong-Ahn Par k, Carlos Marcelo
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Prior to the session, George Jaoshvili info rmed the Chair of the Commission, by a
letter dated 16 January 2015, of his resignation as a member of the Commission.
3. The Commission had before it the following documents and communications:
(a) Provisional agenda ( CLCS/L.38 );
(b) Statement by the Chair on the progress of wor k in the Commission at its
thirty-fifth and thirty-sixth sessions ( CLCS/85 and CLCS/86 );
(c) Submissions made by coastal States 3pursuant to article 76, paragraph 8,
of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; 4
(d) General Assembly resolution 69/245;
(e) Communications received from Canada (29 December 2014), Côte
d¶Ivoire (17 and 19 November 2014), Federated States of Micronesia (21 November
2014), France (17 December 2014), Iceland (2 March 2015), Kenya (24 October
2014), Morocco (10 March 2015), Nigeria (12 March 2015), Norway (17 December
2014), Oman (10 November 2014), Pa kistan (9 October 2014), Somalia (7 October
2014), Sri Lan ka (12 February 2015), the United Republic of Tanzania (17 October
2014), the United States of America (two communications dated 12 November
2014) and Yemen (10 December 2014);
(f) Letter from Mr. George Jaoshvili to the Chair of the Commission
(16 January 2015).
1 Item
Opening of the thirty-seventh session
4. The Chair of the Commission, Mr. Awosi ka, opened the plenary of the thirty-
seventh session of the Commission.
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1 Mr. Glumov attended the session from 9 February to 13 March 2015.
2 Change of transcription of the last name, formerly transcribed as Lu.
3
For a full list of the submissions made to the Commission, see www.un.org/Depts/los/clcs_new/
commission_submissions.htm.
4 United Nations, Treaty Series , vol. 1833, No. 31363.
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Statement by the Legal Counsel
5. The Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal
Counsel, Miguel de Serpa Soares, made a statement. Noting the importance that
States attach to the wor k of the Commission and the increased attention by the
media and the public to its wor k, he encouraged the Commission and its
subcommissions to continue engaging with submitting States in a comprehensive,
substantive and transparent manner and prov iding them with cl ear scientific and
technical guidance. He also encouraged the Commission to complete its
examination of as many submissions under active consideration as possible by
adopting recommendations before the end of the term of office of its current
members, in June 2017, and to consider ways and means to ensure continuity in the
work of the Commission after th e end of its current term.
2 Item
Adoption of the agenda
6. The Commission considered the provisional agenda ( CLCS/L.38 ) and adopted
it, as amended ( CLCS/87 ). 5
3 Item
Oorgkanoifzation
7. The Commission approved its programme of wor k and the schedule for
deliberations, as outlined by the Chair.
4 Item
Workload of the Commission
Conditions of service of the members of the Commission
8. The Commission recalled its decision ta ken at the thirty-f ifth session (see
CLCS/85 , para. 87) that, in 2015, it would hold three sessions of seven wee ks each,
including plenary meetings, for a total of 21 wee ks of meetings of the Commission
and its subcommissions, on the understanding that that decision could be revisited
during the thirty-seventh session, in the light of the progress made in the wor k of the
subcommissions and other developments related to both the work load of the
Commission and the conditions of service of its members.
9. In this regard, the Commission too k note of relevant provisions of General
Assembly resolution 69/245, in particular pa ragraphs 80 to 85, as well as of the
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In response to an invitation by the Chaipresent their submissions to the Commission at its
thirty-seventh session, Sri ka; Denmar k, in respect of the southern continental shelf of
Greenland; Angola; Canada, in respect of the Atlantic Ocean; the Bahamas; France, in respect of
the area of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon; Somalia; and, jointly, Cabo Verde, the Gambia, Guinea,
Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Senegal and Sierra Leone, in respect of areas in the Atlantic Ocean
adjacent to the coast of West Africa, indicated a preferenceke their presentations at a
subsequent session. This was done on the understanding that the deferral would not affect the
position of the submissions in the queue.
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information provided by the Secretariat w ith regard to medical insurance coverage
and wor king space for the members of the Commission. The Commission
emphasized its understanding that the reimbursement of the costs of medical travel
insurance for those members who benefit from the trust fund established pursuant to
General Assembly resolution 55/7 for facilitating the participation of members of
the Commission from developing countries in the meetings of the Commission was
an interim measure and that a more perm anent solution would be presented in the
future. The Commission reiterated its view (see CLCS/83 , para. 10, and CLCS/85 ,
para. 11) that, when matters pertaining to the conditions of service are addressed, no
distinction should be made between members of the Commission from developing
and developed States, and that the concerns of the Commission went well beyond
adequate medical coverage.
10. With regard to the issue of wor king space, the Commission concluded that its
members needed more adequate wor king space and facilities. The Commission
requested the Chair to address a letter to the Director of the Division outlining those
needs for the purpose of paragraph 84 of resolution 69/245.
11. Recalling relevant paragraphs of resolution 69/245, as well as the above-
mentioned requests concerning the wor king space of its members, the Commission
expressed strong expectations that its requirement related to the conditions of
service of its members would be addressed by States parties and ultimately by the
General Assembly as soon as possible, and well before the expiration of the term of
office of its current members.
12. The Commission also discussed the pace of examinations of submissions.
Upon reviewing its wor king arrangements, the Commission recognized that the
increase in the number of wee ks of wor k had not yet translated into a proportional
increase in the number of recommendations approved. The Commission noted that
the completion of the examination of submissions was directly impacted by the
frequency, volume and complexity of the submission of additional data and
information to the active subcommissions as well as by the promptness of such
submissions on the part of delegations in re sponse to requests for clarifications or
questions posed by those subcommissions. However, the Commission also noted
that its decision to form nine concurrently active subcommissions decreased the
projected waiting period for submissions in the queue.
13. The Commission then decided that, for the remainder of the term of office of
its current members, which expires in June 2017, it would maintain the current
pattern of meetings, i.e., that the Commission and its subcommissions would
continue to meet for a total of 21 wee ks per year by holding three sessions of seven
weeks each, and that four of those 21 week s would be devoted to plenary meetings.
Following further deliberations, the Commi ssion then decided on its plan of wor k
for the thirty-eighth session (see paras. 72-74 below).
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Consideration of the submission made by Uruguay
Report of the subcommission
14. The Chair of the subcommission, Mr. Charles reported on the progress of its
work during the intersessional period and at the thirty-seventh session of the
Commission, noting that the subcommission had met from 2 to 6 February and from
16 to 20 February 2015.
15. The subcommission held two meetings with the delegation, which informed
the subcommission of a new seismic survey which had been conducted by Uruguay
and indicated that it would ma ke the new processed seismic data and their
interpretation available to the subcommission before 10 July 2015.
16. The subcommission decided that its members would continue to wor k on the
submission during the intersessional period and that it would resume its
consideration of the submission during the thirty-eighth session, including meetings
with the delegation of Uruguay. The subcommission would consider the new data
and information to be provided by the delegation of Uruguay during the thirty-
eighth session. The subcommission might then be in a position to ma ke its
presentation pursuant to paragraph 10.3 of annex III to the rules of procedure
(CLCS/40/Rev.1 ) during the thirty-ninth session of the Commission.
17. The Commission subsequently decided that the meetings of the
subcommission during the thirty-eighth session would be held from 20 to 24 July
and from 17 to 21 August 2015.
6 Item
Consideration of the submission made by the Cook Islands in
respect of the Manihiki Plateau 7
Report of the subcommission
18. The Chair of the subcommission, Mr. Carrera, reported on the progress of its
work during the intersessional period and at the thirty-seventh session of the
Commission, noting that the subcommission had met from 2 to 6 February 2015
and, following a decision ta ken by the Commission during the plenary of the thirty-
seventh session to optimize the efficiency of the session and advance the wor k of
the subcommission, also from 16 to 20 March. The subcommission wor ked on its
draft recommendations.
19. The subcommission decided that, during the intersessional period, its members
would continue to prepare the draft recommendations and the presentation to the
plenary, and that it would resume its consideration of the submission during the
thirty-eighth session, with a view to finalizing the draft recommendations for
submission to the Commission and presentation thereof to its plenary during that
session.
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6Submission made on 7 April 2009; see www.un.org/Depts/los/clcs_new/ submissions_files/
submission_ury_21_2009.htm.
7
Submission made on 16 April 2009; see www.un.org/Depts/los/clcs_new/submissions_files/
submission_co k_23_2009.htm.
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20. The Commission subsequently decided that the meetings of the subcommission
during the thirty-eighth session would be held from 20 to 31 July 2015.
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Consideration of the submission made by Argentina
Report of the subcommission
21. The Chair of the subcommission, Mr. Carrera, reported on the progress of its
work during the intersessional period and at the thirty-seventh session of the
Commission, noting that the subcommission had met from 17 to 27 February 2015.
22. The subcommission held four meetings with the delegation of Argentina and
received presentations by the delegation on new information and data provided in
response to the request from the subcommissi on made at the thirty-fifth session. The
subcommission gave a presentation with rega rd to the area in the northern extent of
the Atlantic sector of the Argentine cont inental margin. It wa s agreed that the
delegation would provide a complete response to that presentation at the beginning
of the thirty-eighth session.
23. It was also agreed that the subcommission would subsequently give its
presentation pursuant to paragraph 10.3 of annex III to the rules of procedure at the
thirty-eighth session. Thereafter, the delegation would have an opportunity to provide
its response pursuant to paragraph 10.4 of annex III to the rules of procedure. The
subcommission would then proceed to draft recommendations with a view to
presenting them to the plen ary of the Commission during the thirty-eighth session.
24. The subcommission decided that its members would continue to prepare its
presentation pursuant to paragraph 10.3 of annex III to the rules of procedure during
the intersessional period, and that it would resume its consideration of the submission
during the thirty-eighth session, including m eeting with the delegation of Argentina.
25. The Commission subsequently decided that the meetings of the subcommission
during the thirty-eighth session would be held from 10 to 21 August 2015.
8 Item
Consideration of the submission made by Iceland in respect of the
Ægir Basin area and the western and southern parts of
Reykjanes Ridge 9
Consideration of draft recommendations
26. The Commission resumed its consideration of the draft recommendations,
which had been introduced to it by the subcommission at the thirty-fourth session
(see CLCS/83 , paras. 64-66). The Commission decided to continue further
consideration of the draft recommendations at the thirty-eighth session.
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8 Submission made on 21 April 2009; see www.un.org/Depts/los/clcs_new/submissions_files/
submission_arg_25_2009.htm.
9
Submission made on 29 April 2009; see www.un.org/Depts/los/clcs_new/submissions_files/
submission_isl_27_2009.htm.
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27. The Commission also considered a co mmunication from Iceland dated 2 March
2015. The Commission too k note of the communication and the views expressed
therein and requested the Chair to respond to Iceland on behalf of the Commission.
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Consideration of the submission made by Pakistan
Report of the subcommission
28. The Chair of the subcommission, Mr. Urabe, reported on the progress of its
work during the intersessional period and at the thirty-seventh se ssion, noting that
the subcommission had met from 2 to 6 March 2015. The subcommission prepared
its presentation to the Commission on the draft recommendations.
Consideration of draft recommendations
29. On 10 March 2015, the subcommission introduced the draft ³Recommendations
of the Commission on the Limits of the Cont inental Shelf in regard to the submission
made by the Islamic Republic of Pa kistan on 30 April 2009 ´ to the Commission
through a presentation deliv ered by the Chair of the subcommission, Mr. Urabe,
together with Messrs. Heinesen, Mahanjane and Njuguna.
30. On the same day, a meeting was held between the delegation of Pa kistan and
the Commission, pursuant to paragraph 15.1 bis. of annex III to the rules of
procedure. At that meeting, the presentation of Pa kistan was made by the Permanent
Representative of Pa kistan to the United Nations, Head of Delegation, Maleeha
Lodhi; the Judge Advocate General, Zafa r Mansoor Tipu; the Principal Research
Officer and Project Director, Asif Inam; and the Deputy Hydrographer, Salman
Ahmed Khan. The delegation also included a number of advisers. In its presentation,
the delegation stated its agreement with the conclusions of the subcommission.
Approval of recommendations
31. The Commission then continued its deliberations in private. On 13 March
2015, following a thorough consideration of the draft recommendations prepared by
the subcommission and of the above-mentioned presentation made by the
delegation, the Commission approved by consensus ³Recommendations of the
Commission on the Limits of the Continen tal Shelf in regard to the submission
made by the Islamic Republic of Pa kistan on 30 April 2009 ´, with amendments.
Pursuant to article 6, paragraph 3, of annex II to the Convention, the
recommendations, including a summary ther eof, were submitted in writing to the
coastal State and to the Secretary-General of the United Nations on 19 March 2015.
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Consideration of the submission made by Norway in respect of
Bouvetøya and Dronning Maud Land
Report of the subcommission
32. The Chair of the subcommission, Mr. Haworth, reported on the progress of its
work during the intersessional period and at the thirty-seventh session of the
Commission, noting that the subcommissi on had met from 2 to 6 March 2015.
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33. The subcommission held three meetings with the delegation of Norway, in the
course of which additional information provided by the delegation was reviewed
and discussed. The delegation of Norway indicated its intention to provide a revised
executive summary.
34. The subcommission decided that its members would continue to wor k on the
submission during the intersessional period and that it would resume its
consideration of the submission during the thirty-eighth session, including meeting
with the delegation of Norway.
35. The Commission subsequently decided that the meetings of the
subcommission during the thirty-eighth session would be held from 27 to 31 July
and from 31 August to 4 September 2015.
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Consideration of the submission made by South Africa in respect
of the mainland of the territory of the Republic of South Africa
Report of the subcommission
36. The Chair of the subcommission, Mr. Haworth, reported on the progress of its
work during the intersessional period and at the thirty-seventh se ssion, noting that
the subcommission had met from 23 to 27 February 2015, and, following a decision
taken by the Commission during the plen ary of the thirty-seventh session to
optimize the efficiency of the session and advance the wor k of the subcommission,
also from 16 to 20 March.
37. The subcommission held three meetings wi th the delegation of South Africa, in the
course of which the delega tion gave a presentation prov iding additional data and
information on the area of the Mozambique Ridge ² Agulhas Plateau, and the
subcommission gave a presentation on its views on the western margin. Subsequently,
the delegation gave another presentation in response to that presentation by the
subcommission. The subcommission also reviewed the additional information received
and continued its analysis of the area of the Mozambique Ridge ² Agulhas Plateau.
38. The subcommission decided that its members would continue to wor k on the
submission during the intersessional period and that it would resume its
consideration of the submission during the thirty-eighth session, including meeting
with the delegation of South Africa.
39. The Commission subsequently decided that the meetings of the subcommission
during the thirty-eighth session would be held from 10 to 14 August 2015.
12 Item
Consideration of the joint submission made by the Federated
States of Micronesia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands in
respect of the Ontong Java Plateau
Report of the subcommission
40. The Chair of the subcommission, Mr. Roest, reported on the progress of its
work during the intersessional period and at the thirty-seventh se ssion, noting that
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the subcommission had met from 23 to 27 February 2015 and, following a decision
taken by the Commission during the plen ary of the thirty-seventh session to
optimize the efficiency of the session and advance the wor k of the subcommission,
also from 16 to 20 March. No meetings we re held with the joint delegation during
the thirty-seventh session.
41. The subcommission continued the main scientific and technical examination of
the joint submission. The joint delegati on transmitted to the subcommission a
document that responded to the request for clarification made by the subcommission
at the thirty-sixth session. Based on its deliberations, the subcommission then
formulated requests for further clarifications, which were subsequently transmitted
in writing to the joint delegation.
42. The subcommission decided that its members would continue to wor k on the
joint submission during the intersession al period and that it would resume its
consideration of the joint submission during the thirty-eighth session, including
meeting with the joint delegation.
43. The Commission subsequently decided that the meetings of the
subcommission during the thirty-eighth session would be held from 27 to 31 July
and from 10 to 14 August 2015.
13 Item
Consideration of the joint submission made by France and South
Africa in respect of the area of the Crozet Archipelago and the
Prince Edward Islands
Report of the subcommission
44. The Chair of the subcommission, Mr. Njuguna, reported on the progress of its
work during the intersessional period a nd the thirty-seventh session of the
Commission, noting that the subcommission had met from 2 to 6 February and from
17 to 20 February 2015.
45. The subcommission held three meetin gs with the joint delegation, during
which the subcommission gave a presentation on a number of issues in the context
of the main scientific and technical exam ination of the joint submission, and the
joint delegation gave a presentation in response. Subsequently, the subcommission
gave another presentation reflecting its views on outstanding issues.
46. The subcommission decided that its members would continue to wor k on the
submission during the intersessional period and that it would resume its
consideration of the submission during the thirty-eighth session, including meeting
with the joint delegation.
47. The Commission subsequently decided that the meetings of the
subcommission during the thirty-eighth session would be held from 20 to 24 July
and from 17 to 21 August 2015.
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Consideration of the submission made by Mauritius in respect of
the region of Rodrigues Island
Report of the subcommission
48. The Chair of the subcommission, Mr. Madon, reported on the progress of its
work at the thirty-seventh session of the Commission, noting that the
subcommission had met from 2 to 6 March 2015. No meetings were held with the
delegation during the thirty-seventh session.
49. The subcommission continued its consideration of the submission in greater
detail, in anticipation of the additional data and information from Mauritius that will
be received during the thirty-eighth session.
50. The subcommission decided that its members would resume their
consideration of the submission during the thirty-eighth session, including meetings
with the delegation of Mauritius.
51. The Commission subsequently decided that the meetings of the
subcommission during the thirty-eighth session would be held from 31 August to
4 September 2015.
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Presentation of the submission made by:
Tonga in respect of the western part of the Lau-Colville Ridge
52. The presentation of the partial submission of Tonga was made on 13 February
2015 by the head of the delegation, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Tupouto'a
'Ulukalala; the Minister for Lands and Natura l Resources and Minister of Defence,
Lord Ma'afu Tu ku'i'aulahi; the Permanent Represen tative of Tonga to the United
Nations, Mahe'uli'uli Sandhurst Tupouniua; the Acting Attorney General,
'Asipeli'Aminiasi Kefu; the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Viliami Va'inga
Tone; and the Deputy Secretary, Ministry for Lands and Natural Resources, Taaniela
Kula. The delegation also included the Deputy Permanent Representative, Tevita
Suka Mangisi.
53. In addition to elaborating on substant ive points of the submission, Lord Ma'afu
noted that the first partial submission by Tonga had been made on 11 May 2009 with
respect to the outer limits of the continental shelf beyo nd 200 nautical miles in the
eastern part of the Tonga-Kermadec Ridge. Mr. Tone indicated that the area of the
continental shelf incl uded in the submission was not the subject of any dispute and
that no notes verbales had been received from other States. Furthermore, the
submission was made without prejudice to the delimitation with Fiji and New
Zealand, which may be conducted at a later date. Mr. Tone noted that one member
of the Commission, Mr. Carrera, had provided Tonga with advice and assistance
concerning the submission. In addition, assistance had been provided, in parts, by
the Special Advisory Services Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat, and
scientific and technical training had been received from the Division. Lord Ma'afu
proposed that the partial submission could be considered in an expedited manner by
the whole Commission, since it covered a region where the Commission had already
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considered a previous submission and adopted recommendations, based on the same
data and information, and where the same outer limits were proposed.
54. The Commission subsequently continued its meeting in private. Addressing the
modalities for the consideration of the submission, the Commission, ta king note of
the request of Tonga for an expedited consideration of the submission, decided that,
in keeping with its practice, and as provided in article 5 of annex II to the
Convention and in rule 42 of its rules of procedure, the submission would be
considered at a future session by a subcommission established in accordance with
rule 51, paragraph 4 ter, of the rules of procedure. The Commission decided that it
would establish a subcommission when the submission was next in line for
consideration, as queued in the order in which it was received.
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Report of the Chair of the Committee on Confidentiality
55. The Chair of the Committee on Confidentiality, Mr. Par k, reported that since
the thirty-fifth session, no issues that fell within the purview of the Committee had
arisen and that, consequently, no meeti ng of the Committee had been required
during the thirty-seventh session.
56. The Commission too k note of the report.
17 Item
Report of the Chair of the Editorial Committee
57. The Chair of the Editorial Committee, Mr. Haworth, reported that no meeting
of the Committee had been required duri ng the thirty-seventh session. He also
informed the Commission that the Co mmittee has been receiving additional
comments with respect to th e template for recommendations of the Commission in
respect of a submission. 10 The Chair encouraged members of the Commission to
continue reviewing the template in the li ght of further recommendations that were
being prepared, and to forward any additional comments or suggestions for
improvements to the Editorial Committee.
58. The Commission too k note of the report.
18 Item
Report of the Chair of the Scienti fic and Technical Advice Committee
59. The Chair of the Scientific and Technical Advice Committee, Mr. Urabe,
reported that the Committee had held one meeting, and informed that no request for
scientific and technical advice from a coastal State had been received. He also
recalled the proposal concerning issues of a scientific and technical nature that had
been brought to the attention of the Co mmission at the thirty-fifth session. 11
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10See CLCS/62 , para. 82; CLCS/78 , paras. 41 and 42CLCS/80 , para. 72; and CLCS/83 , para. 88.
11See CLCS/85 , paras. 79 and 95.
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60. TheCommissiontoo k note of the report and invited members to bring any
such issue to the attention of the plenary, as appropriate.
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Report of the Chair of the Training Committee and other
training issues
61. The Chair of the Training Committee, Mr. Carrera, reported that no meeting of
the Committee had been required during the period under review. He informed that
when approached by States interested in organizing future trainings he had advised
them to address their requ ests to the Division.
62. The Commission too k note of the report and of the information provided by
the Division with regard to possible future training activities.
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mOatteers
Matters pertaining to the participation by members in conferences and symposiums
63. The Commission established an open-ended wor king group with Messrs. Carrera,
Glumov, Marques, Oduro, Par k and Roest as core members an d Mr. Carrera as its Chair,
to consider the issue of th e participation by members in conferences and symposiums.
64. On 9 March 2015, the Chair of the open-ended wor king group reported on the
outcome of its wor k. The Commission then approved, with modifications, the
document drafted by the wor king group, namely guidelines pertaining to the
participation of members of the Commission in conferences and symposiums, as an
internal document of the Commission.
Referral by a subcommission to the plenary of the Commission of issues of a
general nature encountered during the examination of a submission
65. The members of the Commission exchanged views on the circumstances in
which a subcommission could refer to the plenary of the Commission issues of a
general nature encountered during the examination of a submission.
66. The Commission established a small wor king group consisting of two
members, which was requested to further consider this issue and to report bac k to
the Commission at its thirty-eighth session.
Issues of a scientific and technical nature
67. The Commission considered again the pos sibility of devoting time to internal
discussions of topics of a scientific and technical nature during a future session. In
view of the heavy wor kload of the thirty-seventh sessi on related to the consideration
of submissions, it was decided that such inte rnal discussions might be held at future
sessions, when the wor kload so permits.
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Procedures and practices of subcommissions
68. The Commission established an open-ended wor king group, with Messrs.
Awosika, Carrera, Kalngui, Madon, Oduro, Par k and Roest as core members, with a
view to preparing a standard draft presentation describing procedures and practices
followed by its subcommissions in the examination of submissions. The draft
presentation would be considered by th e plenary at the thirty-eighth session.
Geographic information management software used for submissions
69. The attention of the Commission was drawn to the fact that, for a number of
submissions in the queue, the geographic information management software
packages used by submitting States in the course of their preparation might no
longer be compatible with the versions that might be used by the Commission by the
time these submissions were next in line for consideration. In this regard, the
Commission decided to encourage submitting St ates to ensure that the parts of their
submissions for which a geographic information management software was utilized
remained compatible with the software version used by the Commission. 12
Communication dated 12 February 2015 from Sri Lanka
70. On 12 February 2015, Sri Lank a addressed a communication to the Secretary-
General of the United Nations, which was brought to the attention of the
Commission. The Commission too k note of the communication and the views
expressed therein.
Communications from States
71. The Commission noted the general interest of States Members of the United
Nations, as well as States parties to th e Convention, in tran sparency in the wor k of
the Commission. Except in relation to communications from submitting States
transmitting confidential data and inform ation, the Commission reiterated its
encouragement to States not to restrict the circulation of their communications only
to the members of the Commission, to the extent possible, 13 particularly where such
communications refer to the submission of another State.
Next session of the Commission
72. The Commission recalled its decision to hold its thirty-eighth session from
20July to 4 September 2015 (see CLCS/85 , para. 87 (b)), as endorsed by the
General Assembly in paragraph 85 of its resolution 69/245. Discussing the plan of
work for that session, it endeavoured to organize the meetings of the active
subcommissions in a way that would maximize the progress in the consideration of
the submission, and, to the extent possible, would distribute the wor kload equitably
among members of the Commission.
73. The Commission decided that the s ubcommission established to examine the
submission made by Uruguay would meet from 20 to 24 July and from 17 to
21August; the subcommission established to examine the submission made by the
Cook Islands concerning the Manihi ki Plateau would meet from 20 to 31 July; the
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12 Information on the versions of the GIS software pakages currently used by the Commission is
available on the website of the Division; e www.un.org/depts/los/clcs_new/clcs_home.htm.
13 See CLCS/83 , para. 98.
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subcommission established to examine the submission made by Argentina would
meet from 10 to 21 August; the subc ommission establishe d to examine the
submission made by Norway in respect of Bouvetøya and Dronning Maud Land
would meet from 27 to 31 July and from 31 August to 4 September; the
subcommission established to examine the submission made by South Africa in
respect of the mainland of the territory of the Republic of South Africa would meet
from 10 to 14 August; the subcommissi on established to examine the joint
submission made by the Federated States of Micronesia, Papua New Guinea and
Solomon Islands in respect of the Ontong Java Plateau would meet from 27 to
31July and from 10 to 14 August; the subcommission established to examine the
joint submission made by France and South Africa in respect of the area of the
Crozet Archipelago and the Prince Edward Islands would meet from 20 to 24 July
and from 17 to 21 August; and the subcommission established to examine the
submission made by Mauritius in respect of the region of Rodrigues Island would
meet from 31 August to 4 September. It was decided that another subcommission
which would meet from 31 August to 4 September would not be formed until the
plenary of the thirty-eighth session.
74. The plenary parts of the thirty-eighth session will be held from 3 to 7 August
and from 24 to 28 August 2015.
memb Aettfndance
75. The Commission addressed the issue of attendance of its members and
re-emphasized that it was important for all members of the Commission to attend all
its meetings on time and in full. The Chai r informed the Commission that he would
bring to the attention of Permanent Missions the absence of members of the
Commission nominated by their Governments and the repercussions of their absence
on the work of the Commission, as needed.
76. TheCommissiontoo k note of the letter of resignation addressed to the Chair
by George Jaoshvili, member of the Commission nominated by Georgia, received on
16 January 2015. In this regard, the Chair recalled that this resignation created a
vacancy in the Commission among the members of the Commission elected from
the Eastern European Group of States, which is expected to be filled through a
by-election at the upcoming twenty-fifth Meet ing of States Parties to be held in New
York from 8 to 12 June 2015.
fundTsrust
77. The Secretariat informed the Commission about the status of the trust fund for
the purpose of defraying the cost of participation of the members of the Commission
from developing States in its meetings. Fo r the thirty-sixth session, assistance had
been provided to eight members of the Commission, in the amount of approximately
$137,000. For its thirty-seventh session, an estimated total of $155,000 in financial
assistance was being provided to eight members. The Secretariat also informed the
Commission that since the issuance of the last statement of the Chair a contribution
of $18,185.15 had been received from a State. As at 10 March 2015, the trust fund
had an approximate balance of $681,000. The Commission ac knowledged with
appreciation the contributions made to the trust fund but expressed concern
regarding the financial st ate of the trust fund and the dwindling level of
contributions. In this connection, the Commission put emphasis on the importance
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of the trust fund in the light of the wor king arrangements adopted by the
Commission after consideration of the reques t of the Meeting of States Parties (see
SPLOS/229 ). Without a sustained flow of contributions, the trust fund will not be
able to assist eligible memb ers in the context of 21 wee ks of meetings per year on
the part of the Commission and its subcommi ssions. In this connection, it should be
recalled that following the inclusion of medical insurance under the terms of
reference of the trust fund, its resources might be depleted at a faster rate.
78. The Secretariat provided an overview of the status of the trust fund for the
purpose of facilitating the preparation of submissions to the Commission by
developing States, in particular the least developed countries and small island
developing States, and compliance with article 76 of the Convention. The
Secretariat also informed the Commission that, since the issuance of the last
statement of the Chair, no contributions had been received. Two awards were
granted, one for approximately $44,000 and the other for approximately $107,000.
These are expected to be disbursed in the coming wee ks. As at 10 March 2015, the
trust fund had an approximate balance of $1,314,000.
Acknowledgements
79. The Commission noted with appreciation and gratitude the high standard of
Secretariat services rendered to it by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of
the Sea.
80. The Commission expressed its appreciation to other members of the
Secretariat for the assistance they provided to the Commission and, in particular,
noted the high professional standard of interpretation in the official languages of the
United Nations and the assistance provided by the conference officers.
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15/15Annex 39 “Provisional Agenda”, CLCS, thirty-seventh session, CLCS/L.38 (26 Nov.
2014) United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea CLCS /L.38
Commission on the Limits of the Distr.: Limited
Continental Shelf 26 November 2014
Original: English
Thirty-seventh session
New Yor k, 2 February-20 March 2015
Prova isiennala
1. Opening of the thirty-seventh session.
2. Adoption of the agenda.
3. Organizatwofor k.
4. Wor kload of the Commission.
5. Consideration of the submission made by Uruguay.
6. Consideration of the submission made by the Coo k Islands in respect of the
Manihiki Plateau.
7. Consideration of the submission made by Argentina.
8. Consideration of the submission made by Iceland in respect of the Ægir Basin
area and the western and southern parts of Rekjanes Ridge.
9. Consideration of the submission made by Pa kistan.
10. Consideration of the submission made by Norway in respect of Bouvetøya and
Dronning Maud Land.
11. Consideration of the submission made by South Africa in respect of the
mainland of the territory of the Republic of South Africa.
12. Consideration of the joint submission made by the Federated States of
Micronesia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands in respect of the Ontong
Java Plateau.
13. Consideration of the joint submissionmade by France and South Africa in
respect of the area of the Crozet Archipelago and the Prince Edward Islands.
14. Consideration of the submission made by Mauritius in respect of the region of
Rodrigues Island.
15. Consideration of other submissions made pursuant to article 76, paragraph 8,
of the Convention: presentation of the submissions made by:
(LaSa)rni ka;
(D)enmar k, in respect of the southern continental shelf of Greenland;
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(c)enmar k, in respect of the north-eastern continental shelf of Greenland;
(A)ngola;
(e) Canada, in respect of the Atlantic Ocean;
(f)ahamas;
(g) France, in respect of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon;
(h) Tonga, in respect of the wester n part of the Lau-Colville Ridge;
()omalia;
(joibtmissibade Cabo Verde, the Gambia, Guinea,
Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Senegal and Sierra Leone in respect of areas
in the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to the coast of West Africa.
16. Report of the Chair of the Committee on Confidentiality.
17. Report of the Chair of the Editorial Committee.
18. Report of the Chair of the Scientific and Technical Advice Committee.
19. Report of the Chair of the Traini ng Committee and other training issues.
20. Othem r atters.
2/2 14-65776Annex 40 Dr. Karanja Kibicho, Confidential Note to Ms. Juster Nkoroi regarding
“Proposal for the Cabinet Secretary MFA and Other Senior Government O▯fficial to
Visit Mogadishu to Discuss Maritime Boundary Including Lifting of Object▯ion by
Somalia on MOU Granting No Objection to Consideration of Kenya’s Subm▯ission”,
MFA.INT.8/15A (23 Aug. 2014)Annex 41 Dr. Karanja Kibicho, Confidential Note to the Director General of the
National Intelligence Service Regarding “Proposal for the Cabinet Sec▯retary MFA
and Other Senior Government Official to Visit Mogadishu to Discuss Marit▯ime
Boundary Including Lifting of Objection by Somalia on MOU Granting No Ob▯jection
to Consideration of Kenya’s Submission”, MFA.INT.8/15A (4 Aug. 20▯14)Annex 42 “Agenda”, CLCS, thirty-fifth session, CLCS/84 (4 Aug. 2014) United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea CLCS /84
Commission on the Limits of the Distr.: General
Continental Shelf 4 August 2014
Original: English
Thirty-fifth session
New Yor k, 21 July-5 September 2014
Agenda
1. Opening of the thirty-fifth session.
2. Adoption of the agenda.
3. Solemn declaration by a member of the Commission.
4. Organizatofor k.
5. Wor kload of the Commission.
6. Consideration of the submission made by Uruguay.
7. Consideration of the submission made by the Coo k Islands in respect of the
Manihiki Plateau.
8. Consideration of the submission made by Argentina.
9. Consideration of the submission made by Ghana.
10. Consideration of the submission made by Iceland in respect of the Ægir Basin
area and the western and southern parts of Rekjanes Ridge.
11. Consideration of the submission made by Pa kistan.
12. Consideration of the submission made by Norway in respect of Bouvetøya and
Dronning Maud Land.
13. Consideration of the submission made by South Africa in respect of the
mainland of the territory of the Republic of South Africa.
14. Consideration of the joint submission made by the Federated States of
Micronesia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands in respect of the Ontong
Java Plateau.
15. Consideration of the joint submission made by France and South Africa in
respect of the area of the Crozet Archipelago and the Prince Edward Islands.
16. Consideration of the submission made by Mauritius in respect of the region of
Rodrigues Island.
17. Presentation of the submission made by Kenya.
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18. Report of the Chair of the Commission on the twenty-fourth Meeting of States
Parties to the United Nations C onvention on the Law of the Sea.
19. Report of the Chair of the Committee on Confidentiality.
20. Report of the Chair of the Editorial Committee.
21. Report of the Chair of the Scientific and Technical Advice Committee.
22. Report of the Chair of the Traini ng Committee and other training issues.
23. Othemr atters.
2/2 14-58709Annex 43 “Progress of Work in the Commission on the Limits of the Continental ▯
Shelf. Statement by the Chair”, CLCS, thirty-fifth session, CLCS/85 (24 Sept. 2014) United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea CLCS /85
Commission on the Limits of the Distr.: General
Continental Shelf 24 September 2014
Original: English
Thirty-fifth session
New Yor k, 21 July-5 September 2014
Progress of work in the Commission on the Limits of the
Continental Shelf
Statement by the Chair
Summary
The present statement provides information on the work carried out by the
Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf and its subcommissions during
its thirty-fifth session. In particularains an overview of the progress made in
the examination of the submissions made by the following: Uruguay; Ck Islands,
in respect of the Manihi ki Plateau; Argentina; Ghana; Iceland, in respect of the Ægir
Basin area and the western and southern parts of Rey kjanes Ridge; Pakistan;
Norway, in respect of Bouvetøya and Dronning Maud Land; South Africa, in respect
of the mainland of the territory of the Republic of South Africa; Federated States of
Micronesia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, concerning the Ontong Java
Plateau; France and South Africa, in the area of the Crozet Archipelago and the
Prince Edward Islands; and Mauritius, in the region of Rodrigues Island. The
statement also contains information about a presentation made by Kenya to the
Commission. In addition, the statement addresses the following issues: conditions of
service and attendance of the members ofe Commission; and future sessions of the
Commission.
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1. Pursuant to the decision adopted at its thirty-second session (see CLCS/80 ,
para. 89), as endorsed by the General Assembly in paragraph 79 of its resolution
68/70, the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf held its thirty-fifth
session at United Nations Headquarters from 21 July to 5 September 2014. The
plenary parts of the session were held from 4 to 8 August and from 2 to
5 September. The other parts of the session were used for the technical examination
of submissions at the geographic inform ation systems (GIS) laboratories of the
Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs of the
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2. The following members of the Commission attended the session: Muhammad
Arshad, Lawrence Folajimi Awosi ka, Galo Carrera, Francis L. Charles, Ivan F.
Glumov, Richard Thomas Haworth, Martin Vang Heinesen, George Jaoshvili,
Emmanuel Kalngui, Wenzheng Lu, Mazlan Bin Madon, Estevao Stefane Mahanjane,
Jair Alberto Ribas Marques, Simon Njuguna, Isaac Owusu Oduro, Yong Ahn Par k,
Carlos Marcelo Paterlini, Rasi k Ravindra, 1Walter R. Roest, Tetsuro Urabe and
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session. Two members of the Commission could attend only part of the session
owing to family emergencies. Mr. Jaoshvili attended the session from 2 to
5September 2014, indicating that he had been unable to attend the entire session
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from 11 August to 5 September, indicating that he had not been able to attend the
earlier part of the session owing to a lack of adequate financial support. Mr. Glumov
attended the session from 18 August to 5 September.
3. The Commission had before it the following documents and communications:
(a) Provisional agenda ( CLCS/L.37 );
(b) Statement by the Chair on the progress of wor k in the Commission at its
thirty-fourth session ( CLCS/83 );
(c) Submissions made by coastal States 2 pursuant to article 76, paragraph 8,
of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;
(d) Report of the twenty-fourth Mee ting of States Part ies to the United
Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ( SPLOS/277 );
(e)enersasleesolution 68/70;
(f) Communications received from the Federated States of Micronesia
(28July and 22 August 2014), Ghana (21 January 2014), Japan (22 July 2014),
Kenya (7 July and 28 August 2014) and Somalia (2 September 2014).
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1Elected at the twenty-fourth Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the
Law of the Sea held in June 2014 to fill the vacancy resulting from the resignation of
Sivarama krishnan Rajan, for the remainder of Mr. 5DMDQ¶V▯WHUP▯
2For a full list of the submissions made to the Commission, see www.un.org/Depts/los/clcs_new/
commission_submissions.htm.
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1 Item
Opening of the thirty-fifth session
4. The Chair of the Commission, Mr. Awosi ka, opened the plenary of the thirty-
fifth session of the Commission.
Directtohre Stytement
5. The Director of the Division made a statement. She informed the Commission,
with reference to the decision adopted by the twenty-fourth Meeting of States
Parties held in June 2014 (see SPLOS/276 ), about the ongoing efforts of the
Secretariat to explore options for providing access to medical insurance coverage to
members of the Commission with a view to communicating any updated
information to the General Assembly. The Director expressed the continued
commitment of the Division to support the Commission in the discharge of its
functions.
2 Item
Adoption of the agenda
6. The Commission considered the provisional agenda ( CLCS/L.37 ) and adopted
it, as amended ( CLCS/84 ). 3
3 Item
Solemn declaration by a member of the Commission
7. Pursuant to rule 10 of the rules of procedure of the Commission
(CLCS/40/Rev.1 ), Mr. Ravindra made the solemn declaration and handed over a
signed copy thereof to the Secretary of the Commission.
4 Item
Oorgkanoifzation
8. The Commission approved its programme of wor k and the schedule for
deliberations, as outlined by the Chair.
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3In response to an invitation by the Chapresent their submissions to the Commission at its
thirty-fifth session, the following indicated their prefereke presentations at a future
session: Sri Lan ka; Denmark , in respect of the southern continental shelf of Greenland; Angola;
Canada, in respect of the Atlantic Ocean; Bahamas; and France, in respect of the area of Saint-
Pierre-et-Miquelon. It was understood that the deferrals would not affect the position of the
submissions in the queue.
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5 Item
Workload of the Commission
Conditions of service of the members of the Commission
9. TCeommissiotono k note of the decision regardi ng the conditions of service
of the members of the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, adopted
by the twenty-fourth Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on
the Law of the Sea (see SPLOS/276 ).
10. The Commission recognized the efforts made by States parties, the General
Assembly of the United Nations and the Secretariat, as they related to the
consideration of the conditions of service of members of the Commission. The
Commission observed, however, that according to decision of the twenty-fourth
Meeting of States Parties (see SPLOS/276 ), current proposals focused specifically
on options for providing medical coverage for members of the Commission from
developing States.
11. The Commission reiterated its view, unanimously supported by members of
the Commission from developing and developed States, that no such distinction
should be made and that all members should be treated the same way. Furthermore,
the concerns of the Commission in that regard went well beyond adequate medical
coverage.
12. In the light of the current conditions of service of its members, the
Commission decided to keep under review its wor king arrangements, as well as the
measures ta ken by the Meeting of States Parties to address the whole range of issues
related to the wor kload of the Commission.
13. The Chair informed the Commission about an informal meeting that had been
held on the margins of the thirty-fifth se ssion between the two coordinators of the
open-ended wor king group established by the Meeting of States Parties on the
conditions of service of the Commission (see SPLOS/263 , para. 77) and the Bureau
of the Commission. During the meeting, the Bureau conveyed the above view to the
coordinators.
6 Item
Consideration of the submission made by Uruguay 4
14. The Commission appointed Mr. Ravindra as the seventh member of the
subcommission (see para. 81 below).
Report of the subcommission
15. The Chair of the subcommission, Mr. Charles, reported on the progress of its
work during the intersessional period and at the thirty-fifth session of the
Commission, noting that the subcommission had met from 28 July to 1 August and
from 18 to 22 August.
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4 Submission made on 7 April 2009; see www.un.org/Depts/los/clcs_new/submissions_files/
submission_ury_21_2009.htm.
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16. Mr. Charles informed the Commission that during the week of 28 July to
1August, the subcommission had held three meetings with the delegation of
Uruguay, during which the delegation had provided responses to additional
questions and requests for clarification that had been raised by the subcommission at
the thirty-fourth session.
17. The subcommission decided that its members would continue to wor k on the
submission during the intersessional period and that it would resume its
consideration of the submission du ring the thirty-sixth session.
18. The Commission subsequently decided that the meetings of the
subcommission during the thirty-sixth session would be held from 27 to 31 October
and from 24 to 28 November 2014. The subcommission invited the delegation to
meet during the latter wee k, during which it planned to prepare and deliver its
presentation, pursuant to paragraph 10.3 of annex III to the rules of procedure of the
Commission, and subsequently start the preparation of its draft recommendations.
7 Item
Consideration of the submission made by the Cook Islands in
5
respect of the Manihiki Plateau
Report of the subcommission
19. The Chair of the subcommission, Mr. Carrera, reported on the progress of its
work during the intersessional period and at the thirty-fifth session of the
Commission, noting that the subcommission had met from 28 July to 1 August and
from 25 to 29 August. During that period, it had held three meetings with the
delegation. The subcommission had given a comprehensive presentation to the
delegation on its consideration of the subm ission, in response to the presentation
made by the delegation at the thirty-fourth session, which was the second
preliminary response of the delegation to the presentation made by the
subcommission, pursuant to paragraph 10.3 of annex III to the rules of procedure of
the Commission. The presentation by the subcommission had also included a
response to a written reply provided by the delegation to the statement that had been
made by the Chair of the subcommission at the thirty-fourth session. The delegation
had given two additional presentations as part of its preliminary response to the
presentation made by the subcommission, pursuant to paragraph 10.3 of annex III to
the rules of procedure of the Commission and presented additional data and
information.
20. The subcommission decided that its members would continue to wor k on the
submission individually during the intersessi onal period and that it would resume its
consideration of the submission during the thirty-sixth session. The subcommission
would consider the additional data and information presented by the delegation and
provide its response by way of a presentation to the delegation at that session. The
subcommission would then wor k on the preparation of its recommendations and,
pending the receipt of any new data and information, might be in a position to
submit draft recommendations to the Commi ssion at the thirty-seventh session.
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5Submission made on 16 April 2009; see www.un.org/Depts/los/clcs_new/submissions_files/
submission_co k_23_2009.htm.
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21. The Commission subsequently decided that the meetings of the
subcommission during the thirty-sixth session would be held from 20 to 31 October
2014.
8 Item
Consideration of the submission made by Argentina 6
Report of the subcommission
22. The Chair of the subcommission, Mr. Carrera, reported on the progress of its
work during the intersessional period and at the thirty-fifth session of the
Commission, noting that the subcommission had met from 11 to 22 August. During
that period, it held four meetings with the delegation and received presentations on
new information and data, which had been provided by the delegation during the
intersessional period. As a result of those meetings, the subcommission had made
requests for additional data and in formation from the delegation. The
subcommission had also begun to organize and prepare the presentation it would
make in accordance with paragraph 10.3 of annex III to the rules of procedure in the
areas of the submission where no additional requests for information from the
delegation had been made.
23. The subcommission decided that its members would continue to wor k on the
submission individually during the intersessional period and that it would resume its
consideration of the submission during the thirty-sixth session. Pending the receipt
and consideration of additional data and information, the subcommission might be
in a position to ma ke its presentation to the delegation in accordance with paragraph
10.3 of annex III to the rules of procedure during the thirty-sixth session. It might
also be in a position to submit draft recommendations to the Commission at its
thirty-seventh session, to be held in 2015.
24. The Commission subsequently decided that the meetings of the
subcommission during the thirty-sixth session would be held from 17 to
28 November 2014.
9 Item
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Consideration of the submission made by Ghana
Consideration of draft recommendations
25. The Commission resumed its consideration of the draft recommendations,
which had been introduced to it by the subcommission at the thirty-fourth session of
the Commission (see CLCS/83 , paras. 56-58).
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6Submission made on 21 April 2009; see www.un.org/Depts/los/clcs_new/submissions_files/
submission_arg_25_2009.htm.
7Submission made on 28 April 2009; see www.un.org/Depts/los/clcs_new/submissions_files/
submission_gha_26_2009.htm.
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Adoption of recommendations
26. On 5 September 2014, the Commission adopted by consensus the
recommendations of the Commission on th e Limits of the Co ntinental Shelf in
regard to the submission made by Ghana on 28 April 2009, as amended.
27. Pursuant to article 6, paragraph 3, of annex II to the Convention, the
recommendations, including a summary ther eof, were submitted in writing to the
coastal State and to the Secretary-General on the same day.
10 Item
Consideration of the submission made by Iceland in respect of the Ægir
Basin area and the western and southern parts of Reykjanes Ridge 8
Consideration of draft recommendations
28. The Commission resumed its consideration of the draft recommendations,
which had been introduced to it by the subcommission at the thirty-fourth session of
the Commission (see CLCS/83 , paras. 64-66). The Commission engaged in a
detailed discussion of the draft recommendations, and decided to continue the
discussion during the forthcoming session, with a view to reverting to the item at the
plenary level during the thirty-seventh session, to be held in 2015.
11 Item
Consideration of the submission made by Pakistan
Report of the subcommission
29. The Chair of the subcommission, Mr. Urabe, reported on the progress of its
work during the intersessional period and at the thirty-fifth session of the
Commission, noting that the subcommission had met from 21 July to 1 August. It
had held three meetings with the delegation of Pa kistan. During thoe meetings, the
delegation had made two presentations on its response to the questions and requests
for clarifications from the subcommission, which Pa kistan had provided during the
intersessional period. The subcommission had made a presentation in response to
the presentations. The subcommission had made a final request for additional data
and information, which was provided by the delegation during the thirty-fifth
session.
30. The subcommission decided that, during the intersessional period, its members
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information and that it would resume its consideration of the submission during the
thirty-sixth session. The subcommission planned to prepare and deliver its
presentation pursuant to paragraph 10.3 of annex III to the rules of procedure during
the thirty-sixth session, following which it would prepare its draft recommendations.
31. The Commission subsequently decided that the meetings of the
subcommission during the thirty-sixth session would be held from 3 to
14 November 2014.
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8 Submission made on 29 April 2009; see www.un.org/Depts/los/clcs_new/submissions_files/
submission_isl_27_2009.htm.
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12 Item
Consideration of the submission made by Norway in respect of
Bouvetøya and Dronning Maud Land
32. The Commission appointed Mr. Ravindra as the seventh member of the
subcommission.
Report of the subcommission
33. In the absence of the Chair of the subcommission, one of the Vice-Chairs,
Mr. Oduro, reported on the progress of its wor k during the intersessional period and
at the thirty-fifth session of the Commissi on, noting that the subcommission had met
from 21 to 25 July. During that period, it had held four meetings with the delegation
of Norway, in the course of which the delegation had made presentations on
material that had been supplied intersessionally and had responded to questions and
requests for clarification made by the subcommission.
34. The subcommission decided that its members would continue to wor k on the
submission individually during the intersessi onal period and that it would resume its
consideration of the submission during the thirty-sixth session.
35. The Commission subsequently decided that the meetings of the
subcommission during the thirty-sixth session would be held from 3 to
14 November 2014.
13 Item
Consideration of the submission made by South Africa in respect
of the mainland of the territory of the Republic of South Africa
36. The Commission appointed Mr. Ravindra as the seventh member of the
subcommission.
Report of the subcommission
37. In the absence of the Chair of the subcommission, one of the Vice-Chairs,
Mr.Charles, reported on the progress of its wor k during the intersessional period
and at the thirty-fifth session of the Comm ission, noting that the subcommission had
met from 11 to 15 August and from 25 to 29 August. During that period, it had
commenced the main scientific and technical examination of the submission. In the
first wee k, the subcommission had held four meetings with the delegation of South
Africa, in the course of which the delegation had given another detailed presentation
on its submission to the subcommission, and the subcommission had presented its
preliminary views and requested clarifications from the delegation on a number of
issues. During the second wee k, the subcommission had continued with its
examination of the submission.
38. The subcommission had decided that its members would continue to wor k on
the submission individually during the intersessional period and that it would
resume its consideration of the submi ssion during the thirty-sixth session.
39. The Commission subsequently decided that the meetings of the
subcommission during the thirty-sixth session would be held from 20 to 24 October
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and from 17 to 21 November 2014. The subcommission had invited the delegation
to meet during the latter wee k.
14 Item
Consideration of the joint submission made by the Federated
States of Micronesia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands in
respect of the Ontong Java Plateau
Report of the subcommission
40. The Chair of the subcommission, Mr. Roest, reported on the progress of its
work during the intersessional period and at the thirty-fifth session of the
Commission, noting that the subcommission had met from 11 to 15 August and from
25 to 29 August. During that period, the subcommission had commenced the initial
examination of the joint submission pursuant to section III of annex III to the rules
of procedure.
41. On 28 July, the joint delegation had transmitted to the Commission, through
the Secretary-General, an addendum to the executive summary of the joint
submission, which, on 22 August, had been followed by amendments to the main
body of that submission and by updated supporting documents. After having
received the complete amendment to the joint submission, the subcommission had
verified the format and completeness of th e joint submission and had commenced its
preliminary analysis.
42. The subcommission had held two meeti ngs with the joint delegation in the
second wee k of deliberations, in the course of which the joint delegation had made a
presentation on key elements of the joint submission and the subcommission had
made a presentation of its preliminary views and posed a number of questions to
seek clarification on certain issues.
43. The subcommission had also concluded that it was not necessary to
recommend see king the advice of specialists, in acco rdance with rule 57 of the rules
of procedure, or cooperation with relevant international organizations, in accordance
with rule 56. The subcommission had furt her concluded that more time would be
required to examine all the data and prepare recommendations for transmittal to the
Commission.
44. The subcommission had decided that its members would continue to wor k
individually on the submission during the intersessional period and that it would
resume its consideration of the submi ssion during the thirty-sixth session.
45. The Commission subsequently decided that the meetings of the
subcommission during the thirty-sixth session would be held from 20 to 24 October
and from 17 to 21 November 2014. The subcommission had decided that the first
week would be allocated to the analysis of all additional data and information
received and had invited the joint dele gation to meet during the latter wee k. The
subcommission had also transmitted to the joint delegation a request for further
clarification and for additional data and information.
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15 Item
Consideration of the joint submission made by France and South
Africa in respect of the area of the Crozet Archipelago and the
Prince Edward Islands
Report of the subcommission
46. The Chair of the subcommission, Mr. Njuguna, reported on the progress of its
work at the thirty-fifty session of the Co mmission, noting that the subcommission
had met from 18 to 22 August. During that period, it had commenced an initial
examination of the joint submission pursuant to section III of annex III to the rules
of procedure of the Commission.
47. The subcommission had verified the format and completeness of the joint
submission and had commenced its preliminary analysis. It had held two meetings
with the joint delegation, on 19 and 21 August, during which the joint delegation
had made a presentation on key aspects of the joint submission and the
subcommission had made a presentation of its preliminary views and an initial
request for clarification and additional data and information.
48. On 22 August, the subcommission had transmitted a communication to the
joint delegation see king clarifications and posing questions, to be possibly answered
during the intersessional period, in order, inter alia, to evaluate if the test of
appurtenance had been satisfied. It had also concluded that it was not necessary to
recommend see king the advice of specialists, in acco rdance with rule 57 of the rules
of procedure, or cooperation with relevant international organizations, in accordance
with rule 56. The subcommission had also concluded that further time would be
required to examine all the data and prepare recommendations for transmittal to the
Commission.
49. The subcommission had decided that its members would continue to wor k
individually on the joint submission duri ng the intersessional period and that it
would resume its consideration of the joint submission at the thir ty-sixth session.
50. The Commission subsequently decided that the meetings of the
subcommission during the thirty-sixth session would be held from 27 to 31 October
and from 24 to 28 November 2014. The subcommission had invited the delegation
to meet during the latter wee k.
16 Item
Consideration of the submission made by Mauritius in respect of
the region of Rodrigues Island
Report of the subcommission
51. The Chair of the subcommission, Mr. Madon, reported on the progress of its
work at the thirty-fifth session of the Co mmission, noting that the subcommission
had met from 21 to 25 July. During that period, it had carried out an initial
examination of the submission, pursuant to section III of annex III to the rules of
procedure of the Commission.
52. The subcommission had verified the format and completeness of the
submission and had commenced its preliminary analysis. The subcommission had
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held two meetings with the delegation on 22 and 24 July, during which the
delegation had made a presentation on key elements of its submission, and the
subcommission had made a presentation of its preliminary views, which had been
transmitted to the delegation in writ ten format following the meeting.
53. The subcommission had also concluded that it was not necessary to
recommend see king the advice of specialists, in acco rdance withrule 57 of the rules
of procedure, or cooperation with relevant international organizations, in accordance
with rule 56. The subcommission had also concluded that further time would be
required to examine all the data and prepare recommendations for transmittal to the
Commission.
54. The subcommission had decided that its members would continue to wor k on
the submission individually during the inters essional period and at the thirty-sixth
session, particularly its consideration under annex III to the rules of procedure, with
the aim of ma king a detailed presentation of its preliminary analysis to the
delegation at the next session.
55. The Commission subsequently decided that the meetings of the
subcommission during the thirty-sixth session would be held from 3 to
14November 2014. The subcommission had invited the delegation to meet during
the second of those two wee ks.
17 Item
Presentation of the submission made by Kenya 9
56. In a note verbale dated 7 July 2014, the Government of Kenya requested the
opportunity to ma ke another presentation of its submission of 6 May 2009 to the
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occurred since the twenty-fourth session of the Commission held in August and
September 2009, at which Kenya had orig inally presented its submission (see
CLCS/64 , paras. 93-97).
57. The presentation of the submission of Kenya was made on 3 September 2014,
by the Head of the delegation, Githu Mu igai, Attorney General, and by Michael
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continental shelf. The delegation of Kenya also included the Permanent
Representative of Kenya to the United Nations, Macharia Kamau, and the Deputy
Permanent Representative of Ke nya to the United Nations, Ko ki Muli Grignon, as
well as a number of scientific, legal and technical advisers.
58. In addition to elaborating on substan tive points of the su bmission, Mr. Muigai
noted that one member of the Commission, Mr. Njuguna, had provided Kenya with
advice and assistance concerning the submission.
59. In reference to paragraph 2 (a) of annex I to the rules of procedure, Mr. Muigai
indicated that Kenya had entered into a maritime boundary agreement with the
United Republic of Tanzania on 23 June 2009, which applied to the territorial sea,
exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, including the continental shelf
beyond 200 nautical miles upon the finalization of its delineation.
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9Submission made on 6 May 2009; see www.un.org/depts/los/clcs_new/submissions_files/
submission_k en_35_2009.htm.
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60. Mr. Muigai observed that Kenya had yet to conclude a maritime boundary
agreement with Somalia, although negotiations were ongoing. He noted that
provisional arrangements of a practical nature had been entered into, in accordance
with article 83, paragraph 3, of the Convention, as contained in a memorandum of
understanding signed on 7 April 2009, whereby the parties had underta ken not to
object to the examination of their respective submissions. Mr. Muigai noted that the
note verbale from Somalia dated 19 August 2009 affirmed the position mutually
agreed upon by the two States in the memorandum of understanding. Mr. Muigai
also referred to communications from Somalia, dated 10 October 2009 (see
CLCS/66 , para. 48) and 4 February 2014, in which Somalia had respectively,
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noted that Somalia had instituted proceedings against Kenya at the International
Court of Justice with regard to a dispute concerning maritime delimitation in the
Indian Ocean. In that respect, Mr. Muigai observed that, pursuant to the Convention
and the rules of procedure of the Commissi on, the actions of the Commission would
not prejudice matters relating to the delimitation of boundaries between States.
Mr. Muigai submitted that the Commission was not stopped from considering
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procedure; otherwise, Kenya would be prejudiced with respect to time and resources
and its rights under the Convention.
61. In respect of the communication from Sri Lan ka dated 22 July 2009 (see
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that, in the view of the Government of Kenya, the principles contained in the
statement of understanding could apply wh enever a State was able to demonstrate
the existence of the special conditions envi saged in the statemen t. Mr. Muigai also
noted that in the note verbale, Sri Lan ka had not raised any objection to the
consideration of the submission made by Ke nya in terms of annex I to the rules of
procedure.
62. In respect of the legal basis for delin eation of the continental shelf beyond
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exhibited special characteristics similar to those stipulated in paragraph 1 of the
statement of understanding and that the application of article 76, paragraph 4 (a), of
the Convention would give rise to an inequity, as specified in paragraph 2 of the
statement of understanding. He indicated that Kenya, therefore, had applied that
exception in establishing the outer edge of its continental margin.
63. Mr. Muigai subsequently urged the Co mmission to establish a subcommission
when the submission was next in line for co nsideration, as queued in the order in
which it was received.
64. The Commission subsequently continued its meeting in private. Recalling the
decision ta ken at its thirty-fourth session (see CLCS/83 , para. 18), and ta king note
of the presentation made by Kenya on 3 September 2014, the Commission, in
keeping with its practice, reiterated its decision to defer further consideration of the
submission and the communications from Kenya and Somalia.
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65. Following that decision, the Commi ssion received a note verbale dated
2September 2014 from Somalia. The Commission too k note of it and determined
that no change in the aforementioned decision would be required.
18 Item
Report of the Chair of the Commission on the twenty-fourth
Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the
Law of the Sea
66. The Chair of the Commission provided an overview of the proceedings of the
twenty-fourth Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the
Law of the Sea held in June 2014, which were deemed of relevance to the
Commission (see SPLOS/270 and SPLOS/277, sect. VII). In particular, he drew the
attention of the members to the decision of the Meeting of States Parties regarding
the conditions of service of the members of the Commission (see SPLOS/276 ).
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SDUDV▯▯▯▯ -▯12 above).
19 Item
Report of the Chair of the Committee on Confidentiality
Referral of a matter to the Committee
68. On 4 August 2014, the Commission was informed by its Chair of a potential
breach of confidentiality that had allegedly ta ken place during the international
workshop on the new developments on the La w of the Sea, which was held at the
University of Xiamen, China, from 24 to 25 April 2014. The allegations concerned
the potential disclosure of internal procedures of the Commission and the disclosure
of information contained in a note verbale from a State, which was not in the public
domain.
69. In accordance with the rules of procedure of the Commission ( CLCS/40/Rev.1 )
related to an alleged breach of confidentiality by a member of the Commission, and
considering the nature of the allegation, th e Commission decided to refer the matter
to the Committee on Confidentiality in or der to establish the facts. The Committee
constituted an investigating body comprising all five of its members (Messrs. Par k
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Report by the Chairman of the Committee
70. The Chair of the Committee on Confidentiality, Mr. Par k, reported that the
Committee and its investigating body had held meetings to consider the case
referred to the Committee and to investigate the allegations. He presented to the
Commission a report providing information on the wor k carried out by the
Investigating Body to ascertain whether any behaviour contrary to annex II to the
rules of procedure had occurred during the international wor kshop. The Chair
informed the Commission that, after a thor ough examination of the report of the
investigating body, the Comm ittee had endorsed it by consensus, on 2 September
2014, and had subsequently reached the conclusions set out below.
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Divulging of information pertaining to the internal proceedings of the Commission
71. The Committee on Confidentiality e ndorsed the conclusion reached by the
investigating body that the available eviden ce had not been sufficient to conclude
that a breach of confidentiality had ta ken place in that regard at the international
workshop.
Divulging of information pertaining to confidential correspondence (note verbale not
in the public domain)
72. The Committee on Confidentiality e ndorsed the conclusion reached by the
investigating body that the available evid ence was sufficient to conclude that a
breach of confidentiality had ta ken place in that regard at the international
workshop.
73. The report of the Committee included:
(a) The allegations of a breach of confidentiality;
(b) The statement of the member of the Commission concerned;
(c) A synopsis of the evidence and the evaluation of it by the investigating
body;
(d) The findings, indicating that one of the two allegations was supported by
the evidence.
74. Thewor k of the investigating body was cond ucted in strict confidentiality and
followed established procedures with regard to due process. The report did not
contain any dissenting or separate opinions.
75. The Chair of the Committee reported that he had been re-elected as Chair; He
also reported that Messrs. Kalngui and Marques had been re-elected as Vice-Chairs
of the Committee, for a term of office that would commence in December 2014 and
expire on 15 June 2017.
Deliberations of the Commission on the matter
76. The Commission too k note of the report of the investigating body, endorsed by
the Committee on Confidentiality. Following a thorough examination of the matter,
in accordance with paragraph 5.2 of annex II to the rules of procedure, the
Commission decided to inform the Meeting of States Parties to the Convention of
the following:
ThCeommission,
Concerned about the integrity of the wor k carried out by the Commission
for coastal States and the international community as a whole,
Mindful of the need to preserve the confidentiality of all the materials
marked as confidential by States,
Notes the general interest of States Members of the United Nations, as
well as States parties to the Convention, in the transparency of the wor k of the
Commission,
Takes note, with appreciation, of the report prepared by the investigating
body, as adopted by the Standing Committee on Confidentiality,
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Notes that insufficient ev idence exists to support the first allegation,
which relates to disclosure of inte rnal procedures of the Commission,
Accepts the conclusion that the eviden ce supports the second allegation
that information contained in a note verb ale that is not in the public domain
was disclosed during the meeting,
Notes the willingness of the member to cooperate to clarify a complex
question in the interest of transparency and accepts his apology,
Reminds all members of the high standard of conduct that is expected of
them in discharging their duties,
Reiterates the need for all members of th e Commission to perform their
duties honourably, faithfully, impartially and conscientiously,
Recommends the arrangement of a meeting with the State Party affected
by the breach of confidentiality in order to ensure fu ll transparency,
Recommends that the States Parties co nsider the results of the
investigation and ta ke action, if required.
20 Item
Report of the Chair of the Editorial Committee
77. The Acting Chair of the Editorial Comm ittee, Mr. Charles, reported that the
Committee had held several meetings. He presented to the Commission draft
paragraphs to be reflected in the present st atement with respect to the position of the
Commission concerning the decision rega rding the conditions of service of the
members of the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Sh elf, adopted by the
twenty-fourth Meeting of States Parties to the Convention (see SPLOS/276; see also
DERYH▯SDUDV▯▯▯ ▯- ▯12).
78. Mr. Charles also reported that Mr. Haworth had been re-elected as Chair and
that Messrs. Charles and Paterlini had been re-elected as Vice-Chairs of the
Editorial Committee.
21 Item
Report of the Chair of the Scientific and Technical
Advice Committee
79. The Chair of the Scientific and Technical Advice Committee, Mr. Urabe,
reported that the Committee had held one meeting. He informed the Commission
that he had been re-elected as Chair. He also reported that Messrs. Haworth and
Paterlini had been re-elected as Vice-Chairs, for a term of office that would
commence in December 2014 and expire on 15 June 2017. He reiterated the
proposal describe G▯ LQ▯ SDUDJUDSK▯ ▯94 below, concerning issues of a scientific and
technical nature.
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22 Item
Report of the Chair of the Training Committee and other
training issues
80. The Chair of the Training Committee, Mr. Carrera, reported that, following
consultations, he had been re-elected Chai r of the Committee. He also reported that
Messrs. Par k and Roest had been re-elected as Vice-Chairs, for a term of office that
would commence in December 2014 and expire on 15 June 2017. He informed the
Commission that members of the Commission had, in their individual capacity,
given lectures at the Summer Academy on the Continental Shelf, held in the Faroe
Islands, Denmar k, from 21 to 28 June 2014.
23 Item
mOatteers
Appointment of members of subcommissions and other subsidiary bodies
81. In addition to his appo intment to the subcommission V▯▯VHH▯SDUDV▯▯▯ ▯▯▯▯ 32▯DQG▯▯36
above), Mr. Ravindra was appointed as a member of both the Editorial Committee
and the Training Committee. The Commission also decided to appoint
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Mr. Jaoshvili.
Election of the officers of the Commission
82. In conformity with rule 13 of the rules of procedure, the officers of the
Commission are elected for a term of two-and-a-half years and are eligible for
re-election. Considering that the current term of office of the officers of the
Commission would expire in December 2014 and that no plenary meetings with full
conference services had been scheduled for the thirty-sixth session, the Commission
decided to proceed with the election of the officers at the thirty-fifth session.
83. Following consultations, Mr. Awosi ka was re-nominated as Chair and
Messrs.Carrera, Glumov, Par k and Roest as Vice-Chairs. In the absence of any
other nominations, the Commission re-ele cted them as the officers of the
Commission by acclamation, for a term of office that would commence in December
2014 and expire on 15 June 2017.
Future sessions of the Commission
84. The Commission adopted the programme of work for its thirty-sixth session,
which had originally been scheduled to be held from 13 October to 28 November
2014 (see CLCS/80 , para. 89). In that regard, the Commission noted that the Chairs
of the subcommissions had requested that no more than two wee ks of wor k be
allocated to each subcommission during the session, given that responses to
questions and requests for clarification from submitting States were li kely to be
submitted late in October. The Commission also noted that a number of submitting
States had requested to meet with the re spective subcommissions towards the end of
the session in November. In that rega rd, the Commission decided that the
thirty-sixth session would be held from 20 October to 28 November 2014.
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85. The following items would be on the programme of wor k of the Commission
at its thirty-sixth session:
1. Consideration of the submission made by Uruguay;
2. Consideration of the submission made by the Coo k Islands in respect of
Mthaenihi ki Plateau;
3. Consideration of the submission made by Argentina;
4. Consideration of the submission ma de by Iceland in respect of the Ægir
Basin area and the western and southern parts of Rey kjanes Ridge;
5. Consideration of the submission made by Pa kistan;
6. Consideration of the submission made by Norway in respect of
Bouvetøya and Dronning Maud Land;
7. Consideration of the submission made by South Africa in respect of the
mainland of the territory of the Republic of South Africa;
8. Consideration of the joint submission made by the Federated States of
Micronesia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands in respect of the
Ontong Java Plateau;
9. Consideration of the joint submissi on made by France and South Africa
in respect of the area of the Crozet Archipelago and the Prince Edward
Islands;
10. Consideration of the submission made by Mauritius in respect of the
region of Rodrigues Island;
11.thetrters.
86. Under item 11, the Commission may, inter alia, address matters pertaining to
the participation by members in international conferences and to the referral by
subcommissions of issues of a general nature encountered during the examination of
submissions to the plenary of the Commission.
87. The Commission also decided that, in 2015, it would hold three sessions of
seven wee ks each, including plenary meetings, for a total of 21 wee ks of meetings
of the Commission and its subcommissions. It also decided that four of the 21 week s
would be devoted to plenary meetings. The decision was ta ken on the understanding
that it could be revisited during the thir ty-seventh session, in the light of the
progress made in the wor k of the subcommissions and other developments related to
both the wor kload of the Commission and the conditions of service of its members.
The decision was as follows:
(a) The thirty-seventh session would be held from 2 February to 20 March
2015. The plenary parts of the session would be held, subject to the approval of the
General Assembly, from 9 to 13 February and from 9 to 13 March 2015;
(b) The thirty-eighth session would be held from 20 July to 4 September
2015. The plenary parts of the session would be held, subject to the approval of the
General Assembly, from 3 to 7 and from 24 to 28 August 2015;
(c) The thirty-ninth session would be held from 12 October to 27 November
2015, with no plans for plenary meetings.
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memb Aetfndance
88. The Commission addressed the issue of the attendance of its members and
re-emphasized that it was important for all members of the Commission to attend its
meetings in full and to participate in the wor k of the subcommissions. It was
recalled that the Chair, at the request of the Commission, had brought the absence of
members who had not attended two consecutive sessions of the Commission to the
attention of the twenty-fourth Meeting of States Parties (see CLCS/83 , para. 96).
89. In that regard, the Commission also too k note of the pattern of absences of
10
Mr. Jaoshvili. It was recalled that the Ch air had met with the Permanent
Representative of the nominating State, who had been apprised of the fact that the
member had been unable to participate fully in the wor k of the Commission owing
to an alleged lack of financial support. The Permanent Representative was also
informed about the repercussions of such an absence on the wor k of the
Commission (see CLCS/83 , paras. 2 and 97). The Commission concluded that
Mr.Jaoshvili was no longer able to perform his duties owing to his pattern of
absences, including for two consecutive sessions.
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vacant, pursuant to rule 8 of the rules of procedure of the Commission, and that it
would request the Meeting of State Parties to declare such a vacancy and to elect a
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91. The Commission also too k note of the information provided by the Chair about
other similar meetings he had held w ith representatives from the permanent
missions of other States in relation to members nominated by those States who had
not attended the thirty-fifth session in full.
fund Tsrust
92. The Commission was informed by the Secretariat about the status of the trust
fund for the purpose of defraying the cost of the participation in its meetings of the
members of the Commission from developing States. For the thirty-fourth session,
assistance had been provided to eight members of the Commission, in the amount of
approximately $170,000. For its thirty-fifth session, an estimated total of $172,000
in financial assistance was being provided to eight members. The Commission was
also informed that since the issuance of the latest statement of the Chair,
contributions had been received from Icel and and Ireland. At the twenty-fourth
Meeting of States Parties, one State had indicated its intention to ma ke a
contribution to the trust fund. As at the end of July 2014, the trust fund had an
approximate balance of $670,000.
93. An overview was also provided by the Secretariat on the status of the trust
fund for the purpose of facilitating the preparation of submissions to the
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10 From his first election to the Commission in 2007, the member did not attend the following
sessions: twentieth (seeCLCS/56 , para. 3), twenty-first (seCLCS/58 , para. 3), twenty-third
(see CLCS/62 , para. 2), twenty-fifth (seCLCS/66 , para. 2), twenty-sixth (seeCLCS/68 ,
para. 2), twenty-seventh (seeCLCS/70 , para. 2), twenty-eighth CLCS/72 , para. 3), thirty-
second ( CLCS/80 , para. 2) and thirty-third (sCLCS/81 , para. 2). He attended, only in part,
the following sessions: twenty-second (CLCS/60 ), twenty-fourth ( CLCS/64 ), twenty-ninth
(CLCS/74 ), thirtieth ( CLCS/76 ), thirty-first ( CLCS/78 , para. 2), and thirty-fCLCS/83 ,
para. 2).
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Commission by developing States, in part icular the least developed countries and
small island developing States, and compliance with article 76 of the Convention.
The Commission was also informed that, since the issuance of the most recent
statement of the Chair, a contribution had been received from Costa Rica. As at the
end of July 2014, the trust fund had an approximate balance of $1,306,000.
Communication dated 22 July 2014 from Japan
94. On 22 July 2014, Japan addressed a communication to the Commission
concerning the recommendations in respect of the submission made by Japan on
12 November 2008. The Commission too k note of the communication and the views
expressed therein.
Issues of scientific and technical nature
95. The Commission considered again the pos sibility of devoting time to internal
discussions of topics of a scientific and technical nature during a future session. In
view of the heavy wor kload of the thirty-fifth session related to the consideration of
submissions, it was decided that such inte rnal discussions might be held at future
sessions, when the wor kload so permitted.
Acknowledgements
96. The Commission noted with appreciation and gratitude the high standard of
Secretariat services rendered to it by the Division.
97. The Commission expressed its appreciation to other members of the
Secretariat for the assistance they had provided to the Commission and, in
particular, noted the high professional stan dard of interpretati on in the official
languages of the United Nations and the assistance provided by the conference
officers.
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the UN Secretary-General, Note No 210/15 (30 June 2015)Annex 45 “Continental Shelf Submission of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
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2. ▯ Maritime Areas, Maps and Coordinates ........................................................................▯......2 ▯
3. ▯ Assistance and Advice Received During the Preparation of thE Amendment....................2 ▯
4. ▯ The Outer Limits of the Continental Shelf of Somalia - Baselines .....................................2 ▯
5. ▯ Provisions of Article 76 Invoked in Support of the Submission .........................................3 ▯
6. ▯ General Description of the Continental Margin of Somalia................................................3 ▯
7. ▯ Maritime Delimitations and Other Issues........................................................................▯....5 ▯
A. ▯ Maritime Areas Between Somalia and Kenya.........................................................5 ▯
B. ▯ Maritime Areas Between Somalia and Yemen........................................................7 ▯
C. ▯ Maritime Delimitation Between Somalia and Tanzania..........................................7 ▯
8. ▯ The Outer Limits of the Somali Continental Shelf..............................................................7 ▯
Appendix 1. ▯ List of coordinates defining the outer limit of the continental shelf of the
Republic of Somalia........................................................................▯...................................10
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Figure 1. Geomorphological structural setting of the East African Continental Margin...........4 ▯
Figure 2. The outer limits of the continental shelf of Somalia showing the provisions of
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Somalia ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (hereinafter referred to
DV▯³WKH▯&RQYHQWLRQ´) on 24 July 1989. The Convention e ntered into force for Somalia on 16
November 1994.
Article 4 of Annex II to the Convention stipul ates that where a coastal State intends to
establish, in accordance with Article 76, the outer limi ts of its continental shelf beyond 200
nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured, it
should submit particulars of such limits to the C ommission on the Limits of the Continental
Shelf (hereLQDIWHU▯UHIHUUHG▯ WR▯ DV▯ ³WKH▯ &RPPLVVLRQ´), along with supporting scientific and
technical data as soon as possible, but in any case within ten years from the entry into force
of the Convention for that State.
In 2001, the Eleventh Meeting of States Parties to the Convention decided that in the case of
a State Party for which the Convention ente red into force before 13 May 1999, it is
understood that the ten-year time period referred to in Article 4 of Annex II to the Convention
shall be taken to have commenced on 13 Ma y 1999 (document SPLOS/72, paragraph (a)).
This decision applied to Somalia. Consequentl y, in the case of Somalia the ten-year time
period referred to in Article 4 of Annex II of the Convention expired on 13 May 2009.
The Eleventh Meeting of States Parties to the Co nvention also decided that the general issue
of the ability of States, pa rticularly developing States, to fulf il the requirements of Article 4
of Annex II to the Convention be kept under review (document SPLOS/72, paragraph (b)).
Due to lack of financial and technical resourc es, relevant capacity and expertise, or other
similar constraints, many developing countries were facing particular challenges in meeting
these requirements.
In June 2008, the Eighteenth Meeting of States Parties to the Conve ntion therefore decided
that it is understood that the ten-year period referr ed to in Article 4 of Annex II to the
Convention could be satisfied by submitting preliminary information indicative of the outer
limits of the continental shelf be yond 200 nautical miles from th e baselines from which the
breadth of the territorial sea is measured, together with a descriptive report on the status of
preparation and intended date of the fina l submission (document SPLOS/183, paragraph 1
(a)).
Due to a lack of financial and technical resou rces and relevant capacity and expertise,
Somalia was among the developing States that faced particular challenges in fulfilling the
requirements of Article 4 of Annex II to the Convention.
On this basis, in October 2008, the ▯Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the
United Nations for Somalia (hereinafter referred to as ³WKH▯SRSG´), Mr. Ahmedou Ould
Abdallah, initiated the preparation of prel iminary information, as defined above, regarding
the outer limits of the conti nental shelf of Somalia beyond 200 nautical miles from the
baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured, with the aim of submitting
this to the Secretary-General in accordance with the decision set out in SPLOS/183. In order
to prepare this material, the SRSG accepted an offer of assistance from the Government of
Norway. On 14 April 2009 the Transitional Fede ral Government (hereinafter referred to as
³WKH▯ TFG´) of the Republic of Somalia submit ted such preliminary information to the
Secretary-General of the United Nations.
CONTINENTAL SHELF SUBMISSION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA ± AMENDED EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
2015-07-16_SOM-DOC-001 In August 2009, at the request of the TFG, the Norwegian Government agreed to proceed
with providing assistance towards the preparation of a full submission. The initial submission
was made on 21 July 2014 (hereinafter referred to as ³WKH▯▯▯▯▯▯6XEPLVVLRQ´▯▯ It was carried
out jointly by the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Norwegian Mapping
Authority, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate and GRID-Arendal.
This Amended Executive Summary forms part of an Amendment (hereinafter,
³$PHQGPHQW´▯▯WR▯WKH▯▯▯▯4 Submission to the Commission pursuant to Article 76, paragraph
8 of the Convention.
This Amended Executive Summary is intended to replace the Executive Summary submitted
to the United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (hereinafter referred
to as ³DOALOS´▯ on 21 July 2014, as well as to se rve and safeguard the present and future
interests of the Somalia and its people. The main body of the Amendment will be submitted
in due course.
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The data and informati on contained in this Amended Executive Summary are intended to
enable the establishment of the outer limits of the continental shelf of Somalia where those
limits extend beyond 200 nauti cal miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the
territorial sea is measured in the high seas in the north-western Indian Ocean.
In accordance with the Scientific and Technical Guidelines of the Commission, this Amended
Executive Summary includes a map showing the outer limits of the continental shelf (Figure
2) and a list of the coordinates of the fix ed points used to define the outer limits of the
continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles, the distance in nautical miles between adjacent
points, and the provision of article 76 on which each point is based (Appendix 1).
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The present Amendment d eals with the establishment of the outer limits of the continental
shelf of Somalia, without prejudice to any issues of bilateral marit ime delimitation with
neighbouring States. Such issues will be referred to under item 7 below.
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The first is an Article 10 stra ight bay closure located near R aas Xaafuun. The mouth of this
bay is partially closed off by a sand spit that sp ans nearly half of its relatively small opening
to the Indian Ocean. The surface area of the waters enclosed by this juridical bay covers
approximately 202 sq. km.
The second coastal area that warrants stra ight baselines is a short segment of Somalia ¶V▯
coastline located near the town of Kismaayo. S tarting at a point just south of the town and
CONTINENTAL SHELF SUBMISSION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA ± AMENDED EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2
2015-07-16_SOM-DOC-001 proceeding south for nearly one full degree of latitude (approximately 60 nautical miles), the
coast is fringed by a series of near shor e islands, known collectively as the Baajuun Islands.
As prescribed in Article 7, paragraph 1, of the Convention, a series of eleven separate straight
base lines have been used to interconnect these coastal features.
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series of 495 base points, which indicate the most seaward positions on the Somali low-tide
coast. The points are then supple mented by a single bay closure in the north and a series of
straight baselines further south ne ar the town of Kismaayo and also a series of straight
baselines further north near Zeila. These points and lines repr esent the basis for establishing
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Somalia invokes the provisions of paragraphs 1, 3, 4 and 5 of Article 76 in support of the
establishment of the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles, based on
the considerations outlined in S HFWLRQ▯▯▯▯%RWK▯WKH▯³+HGEHUJ´▯DQG▯³*DUGLQHU´▯IRUPXODH▯OLQHV▯
have been used in this submission. The outer limits of the contine ntal shelf have been
delineated by fixed points connected by stra ight lines not exceeding 60 nautical miles in
length, as set out in the provisions of Article 76, paragraph 7 (see Figure 2).
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The Somali continental margin in the south is characterised by a narrow continental shelf
which broadens slightly to the north. A pronounced submarine spur (the Central Somali Spur)
is observed extending to the east midway between the Somali-Kenya border in the south and
the tip of the Horn of Africa in the north. South of the Central Somali Spur, the continental
slope exhibits a smooth gradient, in contrast to the more complex morphology to the north.
The slope extends to the deep abyssal plain of the Somali Basin at a depth of about 5000 m.
The Somali Basin is subdivided into three sub-ba sins. The Central Somali Spur separates the
Northern Somali Basin in the north from the Western Somali Basin in the south. The Eastern
Somali Basin is located to the east, separated f rom the two aforementioned sub-basins by
south-west and south-trending seafloor ridges, including the Chain Ridge (see Figure 1).
The Chain Ridge extends northwards until it links with the southern flank of the Carlsberg
Ridge, whence it merges with the southern termination of the Owen Fracture Zone, which in
turn connects the Carlsberg Ridge to the Sheba Ridge to the north.
The Carlsberg Ridge constitutes the northern extension of the Central Indian Ridge, which is
the active spreading ridge of the Indian Ocean. The Sheba Ridge continues westwards from
the Owen Fracture Zone, extending north of Soc otra and into the Gulf of Aden and the Red
Sea.
The northern continental margin in this area between Somalia and Yemen/Oman is
characterized by steep gradients on a 25 to 60 km wide shelf between Berbera and just west
of Cape Guardafui where the margin widens to approximately 90 km. The margin continues
CONTINENTAL SHELF SUBMISSION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA ± AMENDED EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
2015-07-16_SOM-DOC-001 Figure 1. Geomorphological structural setting of the East African Continental Margin
east of Cape Guardafui and around the Socotra Platform to the south, where it merges with
the northern extension of the Chain Ridge.
The details of the opening of the Indian Ocean are still subject to ongoing research but it is
clear that the margin of Somalia is part of a passive continental margin. The margin was
formed in Jurassic times as a result of continental break-up between the African continent and
the continental block containing Madagascar and India.
In the Jurassic, as part of the Gondw ana supercontinent, Somalia was juxtaposed with
Madagascar in the south (south of the Central Somali Spur), and with northern India in the
north.
The initial rifting of this region of Gond wana began in the Middle Jurassic, prior to the
opening of the Somali Basin. Magnetic anomalies from both the Western and Eastern Somali
Basins indicate the presence of old oceanic c rust. The magnetic anomalies in the Western
Somali Basin are interpreted to represent both li mbs of an extinct spreading segment. The
crust beneath the small Norther n Somali Basin also exhibits relatively low amplitude
magnetic anomalies indicative of oceanic crust.
CONTINENTAL SHELF SUBMISSION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA ± AMENDED EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4
2015-07-16_SOM-DOC-001 The magnetic anomalies suggest that seafloor spreading commenced in the Late Jurassic (the
age of the oldest M22 anomaly), and ceased at anomaly M0 in the Early Cretaceous. A phase
of renewed spreading started in the Late Cretaceous causing India to migrate northwards
along with the eastern parts of the then single Somali Basin, which was subsequently split by
the formation of the Chain Ridge which deve loped a result of this transcurrent plate
movement process.
Remarks on the names of fracture zones SW of the Central Somali Spur: These zones are
named after the three principle types of vessels encountered sailing in these waters; the Dhow
is an Arab merchant ship, VLCC stands for Very Large Crude Carrier, and ARS for Auxiliary
Rescue and Salvage.
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maritime delimitation.
There remain unresolved issues in relation to the bilateral delimitation of the continental shelf
with the Federal Republic of Somalia¶V▯QHLJKERXULQJ▯VWDWHV▯.HQ\D▯DQG▯<HPHQ▯▯7KHVH▯LVVXHV▯
will have to be considered by reference to Rule 46 and Annex I of the Rules of Procedure of
the Commission.
A. Maritime Areas Between Somalia and Kenya
The dispute on delimitation of the continental shelf between the Federal Republic of Somalia
and the Republic of Kenya has not yet been resolved. On the basis of the jurisprudence of the
International Court of Justice (hereinafter referred to as ³WKH▯,&-´▯ on maritime delimitation
and of other international tribunals▯▯6RPDOLD¶V▯FRQWLQHQWDO▯VKHOI▯FODLP▯H[WHQGs south to a line
of equidistance drawn from the land boundary terminus. The coordinates of this point are
given in Table 1 below.
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2015-07-16_SOM-DOC-001 The equidistance line and it s points of intersection with the 12 M, 200 M and 350 M limits
are described by the following coordinates (Table 1):
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LBT -1.6622 1 39 44.07 S 41.5596 41 33 34.57 E
T1 -1.6683 1 40 5.92 S 41.5681 41 34 5.26 E
T2 -1.6865 1 41 11.45 S 41.5684 41 34 6.12 E
T3 -1.7193 1 43 9.34 S 41.6093 41 36 33.52 E
T4 -1.7316 1 43 53.72 S 41.6301 41 37 48.21 E
T5 -1.7359 1 44 9.28 S 41.6370 41 38 13.26 E
T6 -2.3170 2 19 1.09 S 42.4695 42 28 10.27 E
T7 -2.5157 2 30 56.65 S 42.7719 42 46 18.90 E
12M 1.7985 1 47 54.60 S 41.7267 41 43 36.04 E
200M -3.5825 3 34 57.05 S 44.3138 44 18 49.83 E
350M -5.0071 5 00 25.69 S 46.3759 46 22 33.34 E
The unresolved issue of delimitation of the continental shelf between the Federal Republic of
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of Article 46 and of Annex I of the Rules of Procedure of the Commission.
The present Amendment by the Federal Republic of Somalia includes the areas under dispute
between the two coastal States. However, on 28 August 2014, Somalia seized the ICJ,
requesting it to resolve the dispute on mar itime delimitation with Kenya, including for the
areas beyond 200 nautical miles. The case is ongoing and the Court is expected, within a few
years, to determine with binding force the maritime boundary between Somalia and Kenya.
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Somalia decided that there is no longer any impe diment for the Commission to examine and
PDNH▯UHFRPPHQGDWLRQV▯RQ▯.HQ\D¶V and its own submissions.
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2015-07-16_SOM-DOC-001 B. Maritime Areas Between Somalia and Yemen
The delimitation of the contine ntal shelf between the Federal Republic of Somalia and the
Republic of Yemen has not yet been re solved. Based on the current Amendment and the
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submission made by the Republic of Yemen, it is evident that there is an overlap between
Somali and Yemeni claims as regards the areas of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical
miles.
Unresolved delimitation issues between two coastal S tates, as well as any overlap between
the areas of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles claimed by them, should be
considered by reference to Rule 46 and An nex I of the Rules of Procedure of the
Commission. For the purpose of Article 5 (a) of Anne x I of these Rules of Procedure, such
unresolved delimitation issues should be regarded DV▯D▯³PDULWLPH▯GLVSXWH´▯▯$UHDV▯FRYHUHG▯E\▯
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Somalia is ready to enter into consultations with the Republic of Yemen with a view to
reaching an agreement which would all ow the Commission to consider and make
recommendations on the submissions by each of the two States in the areas under dispute
without prejudice to the final delimitation of the continental shelf in the areas under dispute
by the two coastal States. Pending such an agreement, Somalia requests the Commission not
to take any steps that would prejudice any future bilateral delimitation in the maritime area
concerned.
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website regarding the Executive Summary of the submission made by the United Republic of
Tanzania, there is no potential overlap between the Somali and the Tanzanian claims as
regards the areas of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles.
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fixed points established in accordan ce with Article 76 of the Co nvention. These are as
follows:
x 8 points defined by the sediment thickness formula set out in Article 76, paragraph
4(a)(i);
x 346 points defined by arcs constructed 60 nautical miles from the foot of the
continental slope in accordance with Article 76, paragraph 4(a)(ii);
x 62 points defined in accordance with the constraint criterion of 350 nautical miles
distance from the baseline, provided for in Article 76, paragraph 5; and
x 94 points defined in accordance with the constraint criterion of 100 nautical miles
from the 2,500 meter isobaths, provided for in Article 76, paragraph 5.
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2015-07-16_SOM-DOC-001 The 510 fixed points are connected by straig ht lines not exceeding 60 nautical miles in
length, as provided for in Article 76, paragraph 7. The fixed points and connecting lines are
shown in Figure 2. A colour code has be en used to indicate under which Article 76 criterion
each point has been established. (Further details can be found in Appendix 1.)
For the purpose of this Amendment, the northernmost fixed point of the outer limit of the
Somali continental shelf is established on the intersection of the Omani 200 nautical mile line
and a distance of 60 nautical miles fr om the northernmost foot of the continental slope point
submitted by Somalia (Figure 2).
The southernmost fixed point of the outer limits of the Somali continental shelf is established
at the intersection of the 350 nautical mile constraint line and the calculated equidistance line
between Somalia and Kenya.
For both the northern- and southern-most fixed points described above, reference is made to
the list of coordinates of fixed points contained in Appendix 1. The final outer limit fixed
points in the north would have to be determined through bilateral agreements (reference is
made to Section 7 above), in accordance with i nternational law; the final outer limit fixed
points in the south will be determined by the ICJ in accordance with international law.
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2015-07-16_SOM-DOC-001 Figure 2. The outer limits of the continental shelf of Somalia showing the provisions of
Article 76 invoked
(Outer limit (OL) fixed points are coloured accordingly: Paragraph
4(a)(i) constructions in green, paragraph 4(a)(ii) in white, 350 M constraint points
in orange, and 2500 m isobath plus 100 M constraint points in pale blue)
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2015-07-16_SOM-DOC-001 Appendix 1. List of coordinates defining the outer limit of the continental shelf of the
Republic of Somalia
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Latitude Lat, DMS Long, DMS Article 76 provision invoked
Point East previous
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OL1 -5.007134 46.375927 5° 00' 25.69" S 46° 22' 33.34" E 0.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL2 -4.214506 46.991312 4° 12' 52.22" S 46° 59' 28.73" E 59.994 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL3 -3.479182 47.673167 3° 28' 45.06" S 47° 40' 23.40" E 59.999 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL4 -3.081993 48.202466 3° 04' 55.18" S 48° 12' 08.88" E 39.640 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL5 -2.930817 48.289050 2° 55' 50.94" S 48° 17' 20.58" E 10.416 Art. 76(4)(a)(i): 1% Sediment
Thickness
Art. 76(4)(a)(i): 1% Sediment
OL6 -2.347257 48.750568 2° 20' 50.13" S 48° 45' 02.05" E 44.519
Thickness
Art. 76(4)(a)(i): 1% Sediment
OL7 -2.013247 49.434748 2° 00' 47.69" S 49° 26' 05.09" E 45.678 Thickness
OL8 -1.539174 49.982424 1° 32' 21.03" S 49° 58' 56.73" E 43.403 Art. 76(4)(a)(i): 1% Sediment
Thickness
Art. 76(4)(a)(i): 1% Sediment
OL9 -1.073034 49.700267 1° 04' 22.92" S 49° 42' 00.96" E 32.589 Thickness
OL10 -0.426508 50.430957 0° 25' 35.43" S 50° 25' 51.45" E 58.469 Art. 76(4)(a)(i): 1% Sediment
Thickness
Art. 76(4)(a)(i): 1% Sediment
OL11 -0.278753 50.543965 0° 16' 43.51" S 50° 32' 38.28" E 11.134
Thickness
OL12 0.710327 50.720397 0° 42' 37.18" N 50° 43' 13.43" E 59.998 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL13 1.293256 51.219422 1° 17' 35.72" N 51° 13' 09.92" E 45.943 Art. 76(4)(a)(i): 1% Sediment
Thickness
OL14 1.807502 52.077299 1° 48' 27.01" N 52° 04' 38.28" E 59.998 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
1.808415 52.082388 1° 48' 30.30" N 52° 04' 56.60" E 0.311 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
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OL16 1.809952 52.090567 1° 48' 35.83" N 52° 05' 26.04" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL17 1.811558 52.098738 1° 48' 41.61" N 52° 05' 55.46" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL18 1.813233 52.106894 1° 48' 47.64" N 52° 06' 24.82" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL19 1.814975 52.115033 1° 48' 53.91" N 52° 06' 54.12" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL20 1.816787 52.123158 1° 49' 00.43" N 52° 07' 23.37" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL21 1.818666 52.131270 1° 49' 07.20" N 52° 07' 52.57" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL22 1.820612 52.139364 1° 49' 14.21" N 52° 08' 21.71" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL23 1.822627 52.147444 1° 49' 21.46" N 52° 08' 50.80" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL24 1.824710 52.155507 1° 49' 28.96" N 52° 09' 19.83" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL25 1.826860 52.163551 1° 49' 36.70" N 52° 09' 48.79" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL26 1.829077 52.171578 1° 49' 44.68" N 52° 10' 17.68" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL27 1.831362 52.179586 1° 49' 52.90" N 52° 10' 46.51" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL28 1.833714 52.187577 1° 50' 01.37" N 52° 11' 15.28" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL29 1.836132 52.195545 1° 50' 10.08" N 52° 11' 43.96" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL30 1.838616 52.203490 1° 50' 19.02" N 52° 12' 12.57" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL31 1.841167 52.211418 1° 50' 28.20" N 52° 12' 41.11" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL32 1.843785 52.219323 1° 50' 37.63" N 52° 13' 09.56" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL33 1.846468 52.227206 1° 50' 47.29" N 52° 13' 37.94" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL34 1.849218 52.235066 1° 50' 57.19" N 52° 14' 06.24" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL35 1.852034 52.242904 1° 51' 07.32" N 52° 14' 34.46" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL36 1.854914 52.250719 1° 51' 17.69" N 52° 15' 02.59" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
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Point East previous
(M)
OL37 1.857860 52.258507 1° 51' 28.30" N 52° 15' 30.63" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL38 1.860872 52.266273 1° 51' 39.14" N 52° 15' 58.59" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL39 1.863949 52.274017 1° 51' 50.22" N 52° 16' 26.46" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL40 1.867090 52.281729 1° 52' 01.53" N 52° 16' 54.23" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL41 1.870297 52.289419 1° 52' 13.07" N 52° 17' 21.91" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL42 1.873567 52.297081 1° 52' 24.84" N 52° 17' 49.49" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL43 1.876901 52.304717 1° 52' 36.85" N 52° 18' 16.98" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL44 1.880299 52.312326 1° 52' 49.08" N 52° 18' 44.37" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL45 1.883762 52.319903 1° 53' 01.54" N 52° 19' 11.65" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL46 1.887287 52.327453 1° 53' 14.24" N 52° 19' 38.83" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL47 1.890876 52.334972 1° 53' 27.16" N 52° 20' 05.90" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL48 1.894528 52.342464 1° 53' 40.30" N 52° 20' 32.87" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL49 1.898242 52.349925 1° 53' 53.67" N 52° 20' 59.73" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL50 1.902019 52.357354 1° 54' 07.27" N 52° 21' 26.47" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL51 1.905858 52.364751 1° 54' 21.09" N 52° 21' 53.11" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL52 1.909759 52.372117 1° 54' 35.13" N 52° 22' 19.62" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL53 1.913721 52.379452 1° 54' 49.40" N 52° 22' 46.03" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL54 1.917744 52.386751 1° 55' 03.88" N 52° 23' 12.31" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL55 1.921828 52.394018 1° 55' 18.58" N 52° 23' 38.47" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL56 1.925972 52.401250 1° 55' 33.50" N 52° 24' 04.50" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL57 1.930177 52.408445 1° 55' 48.64" N 52° 24' 30.40" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL58 1.934442 52.415605 1° 56' 03.99" N 52° 24' 56.18" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL59 1.938767 52.422733 1° 56' 19.56" N 52° 25' 21.84" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL60 1.943151 52.429821 1° 56' 35.35" N 52° 25' 47.36" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL61 1.947596 52.436877 1° 56' 51.35" N 52° 26' 12.76" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL62 1.952099 52.443893 1° 57' 07.56" N 52° 26' 38.02" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL63 1.956661 52.450877 1° 57' 23.98" N 52° 27' 03.16" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL64 1.961281 52.457817 1° 57' 40.61" N 52° 27' 28.14" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL65 1.965958 52.464720 1° 57' 57.45" N 52° 27' 52.99" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL66 1.970695 52.471583 1° 58' 14.50" N 52° 28' 17.70" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL67 1.975487 52.478406 1° 58' 31.76" N 52° 28' 42.26" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL68 1.980339 52.485193 1° 58' 49.22" N 52° 29' 06.70" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL69 1.985245 52.491939 1° 59' 06.88" N 52° 29' 30.98" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL70 1.990209 52.498645 1° 59' 24.75" N 52° 29' 55.12" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL71 1.995228 52.505306 1° 59' 42.82" N 52° 30' 19.10" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL72 2.000303 52.511927 2° 00' 01.09" N 52° 30' 42.94" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL73 2.005433 52.518507 2° 00' 19.56" N 52° 31' 06.63" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL74 2.010620 52.525042 2° 00' 38.23" N 52° 31' 30.15" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL75 2.015858 52.531532 2° 00' 57.09" N 52° 31' 53.52" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL76 2.021153 52.537982 2° 01' 16.15" N 52° 32' 16.74" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL77 2.026502 52.544392 2° 01' 35.41" N 52° 32' 39.81" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
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Point East previous
(M)
OL78 2.031903 52.550752 2° 01' 54.85" N 52° 33' 02.71" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL79 2.037357 52.557067 2° 02' 14.49" N 52° 33' 25.44" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL80 2.042864 52.563337 2° 02' 34.31" N 52° 33' 48.02" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL81 2.048423 52.569563 2° 02' 54.32" N 52° 34' 10.43" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL82 2.054035 52.575739 2° 03' 14.53" N 52° 34' 32.66" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL83 2.059697 52.581870 2° 03' 34.91" N 52° 34' 54.73" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL84 2.065412 52.587956 2° 03' 55.48" N 52° 35' 16.64" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL85 2.071176 52.593992 2° 04' 16.24" N 52° 35' 38.37" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL86 2.076993 52.599984 2° 04' 37.18" N 52° 35' 59.94" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL87 2.082857 52.605922 2° 04' 58.29" N 52° 36' 21.32" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL88 2.088772 52.611815 2° 05' 19.58" N 52° 36' 42.54" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL89 2.094736 52.617658 2° 05' 41.05" N 52° 37' 03.57" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL90 2.100750 52.623453 2° 06' 02.70" N 52° 37' 24.43" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL91 2.106812 52.629197 2° 06' 24.53" N 52° 37' 45.11" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL92 2.112920 52.634893 2° 06' 46.51" N 52° 38' 05.62" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL93 2.119076 52.640534 2° 07' 08.68" N 52° 38' 25.92" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL94 2.125280 52.646126 2° 07' 31.01" N 52° 38' 46.06" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL95 2.131531 52.651664 2° 07' 53.51" N 52° 39' 05.99" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL96 2.137828 52.657153 2° 08' 16.18" N 52° 39' 25.75" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL97 2.144171 52.662588 2° 08' 39.02" N 52° 39' 45.32" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL98 2.850090 53.373592 2° 51' 00.33" N 53° 22' 24.93" E 59.995 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL99 2.850482 53.374062 2° 51' 01.74" N 53° 22' 26.63" E 0.037 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL100 2.855872 53.380436 2° 51' 21.14" N 53° 22' 49.57" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL101 2.861316 53.386760 2° 51' 40.74" N 53° 23' 12.34" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL102 2.866813 53.393044 2° 52' 00.53" N 53° 23' 34.96" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL103 2.872363 53.399283 2° 52' 20.51" N 53° 23' 57.42" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL104 2.877964 53.405476 2° 52' 40.67" N 53° 24' 19.72" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL105 2.883616 53.411621 2° 53' 01.02" N 53° 24' 41.84" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL106 2.889322 53.417716 2° 53' 21.56" N 53° 25' 03.78" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL107 2.895077 53.423771 2° 53' 42.28" N 53° 25' 25.58" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL108 2.900882 53.429771 2° 54' 03.18" N 53° 25' 47.18" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL109 2.906739 53.435727 2° 54' 24.26" N 53° 26' 08.62" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL110 2.912645 53.441634 2° 54' 45.52" N 53° 26' 29.88" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL111 2.918599 53.447491 2° 55' 06.96" N 53° 26' 50.97" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL112 2.924604 53.453298 2° 55' 28.57" N 53° 27' 11.88" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL113 2.930655 53.459052 2° 55' 50.36" N 53° 27' 32.59" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL114 2.936754 53.464761 2° 56' 12.32" N 53° 27' 53.14" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL115 2.942902 53.470416 2° 56' 34.45" N 53° 28' 13.50" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL116 2.949097 53.476021 2° 56' 56.75" N 53° 28' 33.68" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL117 2.955337 53.481577 2° 57' 19.22" N 53° 28' 53.68" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL118 2.961625 53.487075 2° 57' 41.85" N 53° 29' 13.47" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
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Point East previous
(M)
OL119 2.967958 53.492528 2° 58' 04.65" N 53° 29' 33.10" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL120 2.974336 53.497922 2° 58' 27.61" N 53° 29' 52.52" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL121 2.980760 53.503267 2° 58' 50.74" N 53° 30' 11.76" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL122 2.987228 53.508558 2° 59' 14.02" N 53° 30' 30.81" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL123 2.993739 53.513795 2° 59' 37.46" N 53° 30' 49.66" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL124 3.000295 53.518974 3° 00' 01.06" N 53° 31' 08.31" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL125 3.006895 53.524103 3° 00' 24.82" N 53° 31' 26.77" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL126 3.013537 53.529179 3° 00' 48.74" N 53° 31' 45.05" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL127 3.020221 53.534196 3° 01' 12.80" N 53° 32' 03.11" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL128 3.026947 53.539159 3° 01' 37.01" N 53° 32' 20.98" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL129 3.033713 53.544064 3° 02' 01.37" N 53° 32' 38.63" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL130 3.040521 53.548919 3° 02' 25.88" N 53° 32' 56.11" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL131 3.047368 53.553712 3° 02' 50.53" N 53° 33' 13.36" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL132 3.054257 53.558446 3° 03' 15.33" N 53° 33' 30.41" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL133 3.061185 53.563131 3° 03' 40.27" N 53° 33' 47.27" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL134 3.068153 53.567753 3° 04' 05.35" N 53° 34' 03.91" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL135 3.075159 53.572316 3° 04' 30.57" N 53° 34' 20.34" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL136 3.082202 53.576826 3° 04' 55.93" N 53° 34' 36.57" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL137 3.089282 53.581272 3° 05' 21.42" N 53° 34' 52.58" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL138 3.096400 53.585661 3° 05' 47.04" N 53° 35' 08.38" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL139 3.103553 53.589990 3° 06' 12.79" N 53° 35' 23.97" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL140 3.110743 53.594262 3° 06' 38.67" N 53° 35' 39.34" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL141 3.949130 54.144958 3° 56' 56.87" N 54° 08' 41.85" E 59.978 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL142 4.227286 54.433037 4° 13' 38.23" N 54° 25' 58.93" E 23.962 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL143 4.233126 54.439011 4° 13' 59.26" N 54° 26' 20.44" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL144 4.239015 54.444940 4° 14' 20.46" N 54° 26' 41.78" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL145 4.244954 54.450819 4° 14' 41.84" N 54° 27' 02.95" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL146 4.250941 54.456649 4° 15' 03.39" N 54° 27' 23.94" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL147 4.256977 54.462430 4° 15' 25.12" N 54° 27' 44.75" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL148 4.263061 54.468161 4° 15' 47.02" N 54° 28' 05.38" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL149 4.269194 54.473843 4° 16' 09.10" N 54° 28' 25.84" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL150 4.275373 54.479471 4° 16' 31.34" N 54° 28' 46.10" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL151 4.281598 54.485049 4° 16' 53.76" N 54° 29' 06.18" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL152 4.287872 54.490574 4° 17' 16.34" N 54° 29' 26.07" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL153 4.294192 54.496049 4° 17' 39.09" N 54° 29' 45.78" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL154 4.300556 54.501471 4° 18' 02.00" N 54° 30' 05.30" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL155 4.306964 54.506838 4° 18' 25.07" N 54° 30' 24.62" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL156 4.313419 54.512156 4° 18' 48.31" N 54° 30' 43.76" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL157 4.319918 54.517416 4° 19' 11.71" N 54° 31' 02.70" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL158 4.326461 54.522626 4° 19' 35.26" N 54° 31' 21.45" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL159 4.333046 54.527778 4° 19' 58.97" N 54° 31' 40.00" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
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(M)
OL160 4.339674 54.532876 4° 20' 22.83" N 54° 31' 58.35" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL161 4.346344 54.537920 4° 20' 46.84" N 54° 32' 16.51" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL162 4.353057 54.542910 4° 21' 11.01" N 54° 32' 34.48" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL163 4.359812 54.547842 4° 21' 35.32" N 54° 32' 52.23" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL164 4.366607 54.552715 4° 21' 59.79" N 54° 33' 09.78" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL165 4.373442 54.557534 4° 22' 24.39" N 54° 33' 27.13" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL166 4.380319 54.562300 4° 22' 49.15" N 54° 33' 44.28" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL167 4.387235 54.567003 4° 23' 14.05" N 54° 34' 01.21" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL168 4.394189 54.571651 4° 23' 39.08" N 54° 34' 17.95" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL169 4.401181 54.576242 4° 24' 04.25" N 54° 34' 34.47" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL170 4.408210 54.580774 4° 24' 29.56" N 54° 34' 50.79" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL171 4.415279 54.585247 4° 24' 55.00" N 54° 35' 06.89" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL172 4.422384 54.589663 4° 25' 20.58" N 54° 35' 22.79" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL173 4.429526 54.594015 4° 25' 46.29" N 54° 35' 38.46" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL174 4.436705 54.598313 4° 26' 12.14" N 54° 35' 53.93" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL175 4.443919 54.602549 4° 26' 38.11" N 54° 36' 09.18" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL176 4.451167 54.606726 4° 27' 04.20" N 54° 36' 24.22" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL177 4.458451 54.610845 4° 27' 30.43" N 54° 36' 39.04" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL178 4.465769 54.614901 4° 27' 56.77" N 54° 36' 53.64" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL179 4.473120 54.618894 4° 28' 23.23" N 54° 37' 08.02" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL180 4.480505 54.622828 4° 28' 49.82" N 54° 37' 22.18" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL181 4.487923 54.626700 4° 29' 16.52" N 54° 37' 36.12" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL182 4.495372 54.630513 4° 29' 43.34" N 54° 37' 49.85" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL183 5.165201 54.970539 5° 09' 54.72" N 54° 58' 13.94" E 44.882 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL184 5.172677 54.974303 5° 10' 21.64" N 54° 58' 27.49" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL185 5.180183 54.978000 5° 10' 48.66" N 54° 58' 40.80" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL186 5.187722 54.981642 5° 11' 15.80" N 54° 58' 53.91" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL187 5.195289 54.985218 5° 11' 43.04" N 54° 59' 06.79" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL188 5.202887 54.988730 5° 12' 10.39" N 54° 59' 19.43" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL189 5.210514 54.992180 5° 12' 37.85" N 54° 59' 31.85" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL190 5.218168 54.995566 5° 13' 05.41" N 54° 59' 44.04" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL191 5.225851 54.998886 5° 13' 33.06" N 54° 59' 55.99" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL192 5.233561 55.002147 5° 14' 00.82" N 55° 00' 07.73" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL193 5.241299 55.005340 5° 14' 28.68" N 55° 00' 19.23" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL194 5.249063 55.008471 5° 14' 56.63" N 55° 00' 30.50" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL195 5.256852 55.011534 5° 15' 24.67" N 55° 00' 41.52" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL196 5.264667 55.014534 5° 15' 52.80" N 55° 00' 52.33" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL197 5.272507 55.017472 5° 16' 21.03" N 55° 01' 02.90" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL198 5.280371 55.020342 5° 16' 49.34" N 55° 01' 13.23" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL199 5.288258 55.023149 5° 17' 17.73" N 55° 01' 23.34" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL200 5.296169 55.025889 5° 17' 46.21" N 55° 01' 33.20" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
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Point East previous
(M)
OL201 5.304102 55.028561 5° 18' 14.77" N 55° 01' 42.82" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL202 5.312057 55.031167 5° 18' 43.41" N 55° 01' 52.20" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL203 5.320033 55.033709 5° 19' 12.12" N 55° 02' 01.35" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL204 5.328031 55.036184 5° 19' 40.91" N 55° 02' 10.26" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL205 5.336049 55.038596 5° 20' 09.78" N 55° 02' 18.95" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL206 5.344087 55.040936 5° 20' 38.71" N 55° 02' 27.37" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL207 5.352145 55.043213 5° 21' 07.72" N 55° 02' 35.57" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL208 5.360220 55.045418 5° 21' 36.79" N 55° 02' 43.51" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL209 5.368314 55.047561 5° 22' 05.93" N 55° 02' 51.22" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL210 5.376426 55.049636 5° 22' 35.13" N 55° 02' 58.69" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL211 5.384555 55.051639 5° 23' 04.40" N 55° 03' 05.90" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL212 5.392700 55.053580 5° 23' 33.72" N 55° 03' 12.89" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL213 5.400861 55.055453 5° 24' 03.10" N 55° 03' 19.63" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL214 5.409037 55.057254 5° 24' 32.53" N 55° 03' 26.12" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL215 5.417228 55.058987 5° 25' 02.02" N 55° 03' 32.36" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL216 6.164314 55.729914 6° 09' 51.53" N 55° 43' 47.69" E 59.999 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL217 6.166506 55.736955 6° 09' 59.42" N 55° 44' 13.04" E 0.441 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL218 6.166933 55.738288 6° 10' 00.96" N 55° 44' 17.84" E 0.084 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL219 6.168420 55.739157 6° 10' 06.31" N 55° 44' 20.97" E 0.103 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL220 6.182899 55.747565 6° 10' 58.44" N 55° 44' 51.24" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL221 6.197402 55.755933 6° 11' 50.65" N 55° 45' 21.36" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL222 6.211928 55.764259 6° 12' 42.94" N 55° 45' 51.33" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL223 6.226479 55.772545 6° 13' 35.32" N 55° 46' 21.16" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL224 6.241052 55.780790 6° 14' 27.79" N 55° 46' 50.85" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL225 6.255649 55.788994 6° 15' 20.34" N 55° 47' 20.38" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL226 6.270269 55.797156 6° 16' 12.97" N 55° 47' 49.76" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL227 6.465000 55.907199 6° 27' 54.00" N 55° 54' 25.92" E 13.358 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL228 6.479460 55.915645 6° 28' 46.06" N 55° 54' 56.32" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL229 7.330867 56.418517 7° 19' 51.12" N 56° 25' 06.66" E 59.036 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL230 7.332618 56.419595 7° 19' 57.42" N 56° 25' 10.54" E 0.123 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL231 7.346906 56.428342 7° 20' 48.86" N 56° 25' 42.03" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL232 7.361220 56.437049 7° 21' 40.39" N 56° 26' 13.38" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL233 7.375557 56.445716 7° 22' 32.01" N 56° 26' 44.58" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL234 7.389920 56.454342 7° 23' 23.71" N 56° 27' 15.63" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL235 7.404306 56.462928 7° 24' 15.50" N 56° 27' 46.54" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL236 7.418717 56.471473 7° 25' 07.38" N 56° 28' 17.31" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL237 7.433152 56.479978 7° 25' 59.35" N 56° 28' 47.92" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL238 7.447611 56.488442 7° 26' 51.40" N 56° 29' 18.39" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL239 7.462093 56.496866 7° 27' 43.54" N 56° 29' 48.72" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL240 7.476599 56.505248 7° 28' 35.76" N 56° 30' 18.90" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL241 7.491129 56.513590 7° 29' 28.07" N 56° 30' 48.93" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
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Point East previous
(M)
OL242 7.505683 56.521891 7° 30' 20.46" N 56° 31' 18.81" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL243 7.520259 56.530151 7° 31' 12.94" N 56° 31' 48.54" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL244 7.527774 56.534388 7° 31' 39.99" N 56° 32' 03.80" E 0.515 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL245 7.536305 56.539296 7° 32' 10.70" N 56° 32' 21.47" E 0.587 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL246 7.550846 56.547618 7° 33' 03.05" N 56° 32' 51.43" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL247 7.565411 56.555900 7° 33' 55.48" N 56° 33' 21.24" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL248 7.579999 56.564140 7° 34' 48.00" N 56° 33' 50.91" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL249 7.594611 56.572340 7° 35' 40.60" N 56° 34' 20.43" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL250 7.609245 56.580498 7° 36' 33.28" N 56° 34' 49.80" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL251 7.623903 56.588615 7° 37' 26.05" N 56° 35' 19.02" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL252 7.638583 56.596691 7° 38' 18.90" N 56° 35' 48.09" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL253 7.653286 56.604725 7° 39' 11.83" N 56° 36' 17.01" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL254 7.668011 56.612718 7° 40' 04.84" N 56° 36' 45.79" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL255 7.682759 56.620669 7° 40' 57.94" N 56° 37' 14.41" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL256 7.697530 56.628579 7° 41' 51.11" N 56° 37' 42.89" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL257 7.712322 56.636447 7° 42' 44.36" N 56° 38' 11.21" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL258 7.727137 56.644274 7° 43' 37.70" N 56° 38' 39.39" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL259 7.741974 56.652059 7° 44' 31.11" N 56° 39' 07.41" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL260 7.756833 56.659801 7° 45' 24.60" N 56° 39' 35.29" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL261 7.771713 56.667502 7° 46' 18.17" N 56° 40' 03.01" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL262 7.786615 56.675161 7° 47' 11.82" N 56° 40' 30.58" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL263 7.801539 56.682778 7° 48' 05.54" N 56° 40' 58.00" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL264 7.816484 56.690353 7° 48' 59.34" N 56° 41' 25.27" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL265 7.831451 56.697886 7° 49' 53.22" N 56° 41' 52.39" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL266 7.846438 56.705376 7° 50' 47.18" N 56° 42' 19.36" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL267 7.861447 56.712824 7° 51' 41.21" N 56° 42' 46.17" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL268 7.876476 56.720230 7° 52' 35.32" N 56° 43' 12.83" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL269 7.891527 56.727593 7° 53' 29.50" N 56° 43' 39.34" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL270 7.906598 56.734914 7° 54' 23.75" N 56° 44' 05.69" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL271 7.921690 56.742193 7° 55' 18.08" N 56° 44' 31.90" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL272 7.936802 56.749428 7° 56' 12.49" N 56° 44' 57.94" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL273 7.951934 56.756622 7° 57' 06.97" N 56° 45' 23.84" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL274 7.967087 56.763772 7° 58' 01.52" N 56° 45' 49.58" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL275 7.982260 56.770880 7° 58' 56.14" N 56° 46' 15.17" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL276 7.997453 56.777944 7° 59' 50.83" N 56° 46' 40.60" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 350 M line
OL277 8.782287 57.407624 8° 46' 56.23" N 57° 24' 27.45" E 59.991 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL278 8.788124 57.414993 8° 47' 17.25" N 57° 24' 53.98" E 0.560 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL279 8.798686 57.428056 8° 47' 55.27" N 57° 25' 41.00" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL280 8.809376 57.441012 8° 48' 33.76" N 57° 26' 27.65" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL281 8.820195 57.453862 8° 49' 12.70" N 57° 27' 13.90" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL282 8.831140 57.466602 8° 49' 52.10" N 57° 27' 59.77" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
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Point East previous
(M)
OL283 8.842211 57.479233 8° 50' 31.96" N 57° 28' 45.24" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL284 8.853406 57.491753 8° 51' 12.26" N 57° 29' 30.31" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL285 8.864725 57.504160 8° 51' 53.01" N 57° 30' 14.98" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL286 8.876166 57.516454 8° 52' 34.20" N 57° 30' 59.24" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL287 8.887729 57.528633 8° 53' 15.83" N 57° 31' 43.08" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL288 8.899411 57.540696 8° 53' 57.88" N 57° 32' 26.51" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL289 8.911213 57.552641 8° 54' 40.37" N 57° 33' 09.51" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL290 8.923132 57.564468 8° 55' 23.28" N 57° 33' 52.09" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL291 8.935168 57.576175 8° 56' 06.61" N 57° 34' 34.23" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL292 8.947320 57.587762 8° 56' 50.35" N 57° 35' 15.94" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL293 8.959585 57.599226 8° 57' 34.51" N 57° 35' 57.22" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL294 8.968770 57.607641 8° 58' 07.57" N 57° 36' 27.51" E 0.742 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL295 9.916397 57.943567 9° 54' 59.03" N 57° 56' 36.84" E 59.997 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL296 9.922985 57.947323 9° 55' 22.75" N 57° 56' 50.36" E 0.452 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL297 9.930309 57.951414 9° 55' 49.11" N 57° 57' 05.09" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL298 9.937665 57.955443 9° 56' 15.60" N 57° 57' 19.60" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL299 9.945055 57.959414 9° 56' 42.20" N 57° 57' 33.89" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL300 9.952477 57.963322 9° 57' 08.92" N 57° 57' 47.96" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL301 9.959931 57.967166 9° 57' 35.75" N 57° 58' 01.80" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL302 9.967416 57.970948 9° 58' 02.70" N 57° 58' 15.42" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL303 9.974931 57.974663 9° 58' 29.75" N 57° 58' 28.79" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL304 9.982478 57.978319 9° 58' 56.92" N 57° 58' 41.95" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL305 9.990055 57.981912 9° 59' 24.20" N 57° 58' 54.89" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL306 9.997662 57.985443 9° 59' 51.59" N 57° 59' 07.60" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL307 10.005297 57.988906 10° 00' 19.07" N 57° 59' 20.06" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL308 10.012961 57.992306 10° 00' 46.66" N 57° 59' 32.30" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL309 10.020653 57.995643 10° 01' 14.35" N 57° 59' 44.32" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL310 10.028370 57.998913 10° 01' 42.14" N 57° 59' 56.09" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL311 10.036117 58.002120 10° 02' 10.02" N 58° 00' 07.63" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL312 10.043888 58.005264 10° 02' 38.00" N 58° 00' 18.95" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL313 10.051685 58.008341 10° 03' 06.07" N 58° 00' 30.03" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL314 10.059506 58.011350 10° 03' 34.22" N 58° 00' 40.86" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL315 10.067353 58.014296 10° 04' 02.47" N 58° 00' 51.47" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL316 10.075223 58.017176 10° 04' 30.80" N 58° 01' 01.83" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL317 10.083117 58.019987 10° 04' 59.22" N 58° 01' 11.96" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL318 10.091033 58.022736 10° 05' 27.72" N 58° 01' 21.85" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL319 10.098972 58.025413 10° 05' 56.30" N 58° 01' 31.49" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL320 10.106935 58.028027 10° 06' 24.97" N 58° 01' 40.90" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL321 10.114917 58.030574 10° 06' 53.70" N 58° 01' 50.07" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL322 10.122921 58.033053 10° 07' 22.52" N 58° 01' 58.99" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL323 10.130945 58.035465 10° 07' 51.40" N 58° 02' 07.68" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
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Point East previous
(M)
OL324 10.138987 58.037810 10° 08' 20.35" N 58° 02' 16.12" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL325 10.147050 58.040092 10° 08' 49.38" N 58° 02' 24.33" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL326 10.155131 58.042297 10° 09' 18.47" N 58° 02' 32.27" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL327 10.162351 58.044207 10° 09' 44.46" N 58° 02' 39.15" E 0.446 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL328 10.170344 58.043886 10° 10' 13.24" N 58° 02' 37.99" E 0.478 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL329 10.187067 58.043047 10° 11' 13.44" N 58° 02' 34.97" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL330 10.203781 58.042038 10° 12' 13.61" N 58° 02' 31.34" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL331 10.220484 58.040861 10° 13' 13.74" N 58° 02' 27.10" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL332 10.237174 58.039515 10° 14' 13.83" N 58° 02' 22.26" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL333 10.253851 58.038001 10° 15' 13.86" N 58° 02' 16.81" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL334 10.270511 58.036318 10° 16' 13.84" N 58° 02' 10.75" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL335 10.287154 58.034467 10° 17' 13.76" N 58° 02' 04.08" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL336 10.303778 58.032448 10° 18' 13.60" N 58° 01' 56.81" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL337 10.320381 58.030261 10° 19' 13.37" N 58° 01' 48.94" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL338 10.336961 58.027906 10° 20' 13.06" N 58° 01' 40.46" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL339 10.353517 58.025384 10° 21' 12.66" N 58° 01' 31.38" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL340 10.370047 58.022694 10° 22' 12.17" N 58° 01' 21.70" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL341 10.386550 58.019837 10° 23' 11.58" N 58° 01' 11.42" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL342 10.403024 58.016814 10° 24' 10.89" N 58° 01' 00.53" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL343 10.419467 58.013624 10° 25' 10.08" N 58° 00' 49.05" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL344 10.435877 58.010268 10° 26' 09.16" N 58° 00' 36.96" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL345 10.452254 58.006745 10° 27' 08.12" N 58° 00' 24.28" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL346 10.468594 58.003057 10° 28' 06.94" N 58° 00' 11.01" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL347 10.484898 57.999204 10° 29' 05.63" N 57° 59' 57.14" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL348 10.501162 57.995186 10° 30' 04.19" N 57° 59' 42.67" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL349 10.517386 57.991004 10° 31' 02.59" N 57° 59' 27.62" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL350 10.533567 57.986657 10° 32' 00.84" N 57° 59' 11.97" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL351 10.549705 57.982147 10° 32' 58.94" N 57° 58' 55.73" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL352 10.565796 57.977473 10° 33' 56.87" N 57° 58' 38.91" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL353 10.581841 57.972637 10° 34' 54.63" N 57° 58' 21.49" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL354 10.597837 57.967638 10° 35' 52.22" N 57° 58' 03.50" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL355 10.613783 57.962477 10° 36' 49.62" N 57° 57' 44.92" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL356 10.629677 57.957155 10° 37' 46.84" N 57° 57' 25.76" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL357 10.645517 57.951672 10° 38' 43.86" N 57° 57' 06.02" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL358 10.661303 57.946028 10° 39' 40.69" N 57° 56' 45.70" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL359 10.677031 57.940225 10° 40' 37.31" N 57° 56' 24.81" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL360 10.692701 57.934262 10° 41' 33.73" N 57° 56' 03.35" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL361 10.708311 57.928141 10° 42' 29.92" N 57° 55' 41.31" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL362 10.723860 57.921861 10° 43' 25.90" N 57° 55' 18.70" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL363 10.739346 57.915424 10° 44' 21.65" N 57° 54' 55.53" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL364 10.754767 57.908830 10° 45' 17.16" N 57° 54' 31.79" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
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Point East previous
(M)
OL365 10.770122 57.902080 10° 46' 12.44" N 57° 54' 07.49" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL366 10.785410 57.895174 10° 47' 07.48" N 57° 53' 42.63" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL367 10.800628 57.888114 10° 48' 02.26" N 57° 53' 17.21" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL368 10.815776 57.880899 10° 48' 56.79" N 57° 52' 51.24" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL369 10.830851 57.873530 10° 49' 51.07" N 57° 52' 24.71" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL370 10.845853 57.866009 10° 50' 45.07" N 57° 51' 57.63" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL371 10.860779 57.858336 10° 51' 38.81" N 57° 51' 30.01" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL372 10.875628 57.850511 10° 52' 32.26" N 57° 51' 01.84" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL373 10.890399 57.842536 10° 53' 25.44" N 57° 50' 33.13" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL374 10.905091 57.834411 10° 54' 18.33" N 57° 50' 03.88" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL375 10.919701 57.826137 10° 55' 10.93" N 57° 49' 34.09" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL376 10.934228 57.817714 10° 56' 03.22" N 57° 49' 03.77" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL377 10.948672 57.809145 10° 56' 55.22" N 57° 48' 32.92" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL378 10.963029 57.800428 10° 57' 46.91" N 57° 48' 01.54" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL379 10.977300 57.791567 10° 58' 38.28" N 57° 47' 29.64" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL380 10.991482 57.782560 10° 59' 29.34" N 57° 46' 57.22" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL381 11.005574 57.773409 11° 00' 20.07" N 57° 46' 24.28" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL382 11.019575 57.764116 11° 01' 10.47" N 57° 45' 50.82" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL383 11.033482 57.754680 11° 02' 00.54" N 57° 45' 16.85" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL384 11.047296 57.745103 11° 02' 50.27" N 57° 44' 42.37" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL385 11.061014 57.735386 11° 03' 39.65" N 57° 44' 07.39" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL386 11.074635 57.725530 11° 04' 28.69" N 57° 43' 31.91" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL387 11.088158 57.715536 11° 05' 17.37" N 57° 42' 55.93" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL388 11.101581 57.705404 11° 06' 05.69" N 57° 42' 19.45" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL389 11.114903 57.695136 11° 06' 53.65" N 57° 41' 42.49" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL390 11.128122 57.684732 11° 07' 41.24" N 57° 41' 05.04" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL391 11.141238 57.674194 11° 08' 28.46" N 57° 40' 27.10" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL392 11.154249 57.663524 11° 09' 15.30" N 57° 39' 48.69" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL393 11.167153 57.652721 11° 10' 01.75" N 57° 39' 09.80" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL394 11.179950 57.641787 11° 10' 47.82" N 57° 38' 30.43" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL395 11.192638 57.630723 11° 11' 33.50" N 57° 37' 50.60" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL396 11.205215 57.619530 11° 12' 18.78" N 57° 37' 10.31" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL397 11.217681 57.608209 11° 13' 03.65" N 57° 36' 29.55" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL398 11.230034 57.596762 11° 13' 48.12" N 57° 35' 48.34" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL399 11.242273 57.585189 11° 14' 32.18" N 57° 35' 06.68" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL400 11.254396 57.573492 11° 15' 15.83" N 57° 34' 24.57" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL401 11.266404 57.561672 11° 15' 59.05" N 57° 33' 42.02" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL402 11.278293 57.549729 11° 16' 41.86" N 57° 32' 59.03" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL403 11.290063 57.537666 11° 17' 24.23" N 57° 32' 15.60" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL404 11.301714 57.525484 11° 18' 06.17" N 57° 31' 31.74" E 1.000 Art. 76(5): 100 M line
OL405 11.311274 57.515283 11° 18' 40.59" N 57° 30' 55.02" E 0.829 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
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Point East previous
(M)
OL406 11.731976 57.062221 11° 43' 55.12" N 57° 03' 44.00" E 36.656 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL407 12.594771 56.539550 12° 35' 41.18" N 56° 32' 22.38" E 59.995 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL408 12.598585 56.538792 12° 35' 54.91" N 56° 32' 19.65" E 0.232 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL409 12.606786 56.537088 12° 36' 24.43" N 56° 32' 13.52" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL410 12.614973 56.535314 12° 36' 53.91" N 56° 32' 07.13" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL411 12.623146 56.533471 12° 37' 23.33" N 56° 32' 00.50" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL412 12.631303 56.531558 12° 37' 52.69" N 56° 31' 53.61" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL413 12.639444 56.529577 12° 38' 22.00" N 56° 31' 46.48" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL414 12.647568 56.527526 12° 38' 51.25" N 56° 31' 39.09" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL415 12.655676 56.525406 12° 39' 20.44" N 56° 31' 31.46" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL416 12.663766 56.523217 12° 39' 49.56" N 56° 31' 23.58" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL417 12.671837 56.520960 12° 40' 18.62" N 56° 31' 15.46" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL418 12.679890 56.518634 12° 40' 47.61" N 56° 31' 07.08" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL419 12.687924 56.516239 12° 41' 16.53" N 56° 30' 58.46" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL420 12.695937 56.513776 12° 41' 45.38" N 56° 30' 49.60" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL421 12.703930 56.511246 12° 42' 14.15" N 56° 30' 40.49" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL422 12.711902 56.508647 12° 42' 42.85" N 56° 30' 31.13" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL423 12.719853 56.505981 12° 43' 11.47" N 56° 30' 21.53" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL424 12.727781 56.503247 12° 43' 40.01" N 56° 30' 11.69" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL425 12.735687 56.500445 12° 44' 08.48" N 56° 30' 01.61" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL426 12.743570 56.497577 12° 44' 36.85" N 56° 29' 51.28" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL427 12.751428 56.494641 12° 45' 05.14" N 56° 29' 40.71" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL428 12.759263 56.491639 12° 45' 33.35" N 56° 29' 29.90" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL429 12.767072 56.488570 12° 46' 01.46" N 56° 29' 18.85" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL430 12.774857 56.485435 12° 46' 29.49" N 56° 29' 07.57" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL431 12.782615 56.482233 12° 46' 57.41" N 56° 28' 56.04" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL432 12.790346 56.478966 12° 47' 25.25" N 56° 28' 44.28" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL433 12.798051 56.475633 12° 47' 52.99" N 56° 28' 32.28" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL434 12.805728 56.472234 12° 48' 20.62" N 56° 28' 20.05" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL435 12.813377 56.468770 12° 48' 48.16" N 56° 28' 07.58" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL436 12.820997 56.465241 12° 49' 15.59" N 56° 27' 54.87" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL437 12.828589 56.461648 12° 49' 42.92" N 56° 27' 41.93" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL438 12.836150 56.457989 12° 50' 10.14" N 56° 27' 28.76" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL439 12.843681 56.454267 12° 50' 37.25" N 56° 27' 15.36" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL440 12.851182 56.450480 12° 51' 04.26" N 56° 27' 01.73" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL441 12.858651 56.446630 12° 51' 31.15" N 56° 26' 47.87" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL442 12.866088 56.442716 12° 51' 57.92" N 56° 26' 33.78" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL443 12.873494 56.438739 12° 52' 24.58" N 56° 26' 19.46" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL444 12.880866 56.434699 12° 52' 51.12" N 56° 26' 04.92" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL445 12.888205 56.430596 12° 53' 17.54" N 56° 25' 50.15" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL446 12.895510 56.426430 12° 53' 43.84" N 56° 25' 35.15" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
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Point East previous
(M)
OL447 12.902780 56.422203 12° 54' 10.01" N 56° 25' 19.93" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL448 12.910016 56.417914 12° 54' 36.06" N 56° 25' 04.49" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL449 12.917217 56.413563 12° 55' 01.98" N 56° 24' 48.83" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL450 12.924381 56.409150 12° 55' 27.77" N 56° 24' 32.94" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL451 12.931509 56.404677 12° 55' 53.43" N 56° 24' 16.84" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL452 12.938600 56.400144 12° 56' 18.96" N 56° 24' 00.52" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL453 12.945654 56.395550 12° 56' 44.36" N 56° 23' 43.98" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL454 12.952670 56.390895 12° 57' 09.61" N 56° 23' 27.23" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL455 13.403808 56.092049 13° 24' 13.71" N 56° 05' 31.38" E 32.129 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL456 13.410824 56.087387 13° 24' 38.97" N 56° 05' 14.59" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL457 13.417802 56.082665 13° 25' 04.09" N 56° 04' 57.60" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL458 13.424741 56.077883 13° 25' 29.07" N 56° 04' 40.38" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL459 13.431641 56.073043 13° 25' 53.91" N 56° 04' 22.96" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL460 13.438501 56.068143 13° 26' 18.60" N 56° 04' 05.32" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL461 13.445320 56.063186 13° 26' 43.15" N 56° 03' 47.47" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL462 13.452099 56.058170 13° 27' 07.56" N 56° 03' 29.41" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL463 13.458836 56.053096 13° 27' 31.81" N 56° 03' 11.15" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL464 13.465532 56.047964 13° 27' 55.92" N 56° 02' 52.67" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL465 13.472186 56.042776 13° 28' 19.87" N 56° 02' 34.00" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL466 13.478797 56.037531 13° 28' 43.67" N 56° 02' 15.11" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL467 13.485364 56.032229 13° 29' 07.31" N 56° 01' 56.03" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL468 13.491889 56.026871 13° 29' 30.80" N 56° 01' 36.74" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL469 13.498369 56.021458 13° 29' 54.13" N 56° 01' 17.25" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL470 13.504804 56.015990 13° 30' 17.30" N 56° 00' 57.56" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL471 13.511195 56.010466 13° 30' 40.30" N 56° 00' 37.68" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL472 13.517541 56.004888 13° 31' 03.15" N 56° 00' 17.60" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL473 13.523840 55.999256 13° 31' 25.83" N 55° 59' 57.32" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL474 13.530093 55.993570 13° 31' 48.34" N 55° 59' 36.85" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL475 13.536300 55.987831 13° 32' 10.68" N 55° 59' 16.19" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL476 13.542459 55.982039 13° 32' 32.86" N 55° 58' 55.34" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL477 13.548571 55.976194 13° 32' 54.86" N 55° 58' 34.30" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL478 13.554635 55.970297 13° 33' 16.69" N 55° 58' 13.07" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL479 13.560651 55.964349 13° 33' 38.34" N 55° 57' 51.66" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL480 13.566617 55.958349 13° 33' 59.82" N 55° 57' 30.06" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL481 13.572535 55.952298 13° 34' 21.13" N 55° 57' 08.27" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL482 13.578402 55.946196 13° 34' 42.25" N 55° 56' 46.31" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL483 13.584220 55.940045 13° 35' 03.19" N 55° 56' 24.16" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL484 13.589987 55.933844 13° 35' 23.95" N 55° 56' 01.84" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL485 13.595703 55.927594 13° 35' 44.53" N 55° 55' 39.34" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL486 13.601368 55.921295 13° 36' 04.93" N 55° 55' 16.66" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL487 13.606981 55.914947 13° 36' 25.13" N 55° 54' 53.81" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
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Point East previous
(M)
OL488 13.612542 55.908552 13° 36' 45.15" N 55° 54' 30.79" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL489 13.618051 55.902109 13° 37' 04.98" N 55° 54' 07.60" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL490 13.623506 55.895620 13° 37' 24.62" N 55° 53' 44.23" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL491 13.628909 55.889083 13° 37' 44.07" N 55° 53' 20.70" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL492 13.634258 55.882501 13° 38' 03.33" N 55° 52' 57.01" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL493 13.639552 55.875873 13° 38' 22.39" N 55° 52' 33.14" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL494 13.644793 55.869200 13° 38' 41.26" N 55° 52' 09.12" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL495 13.649979 55.862482 13° 38' 59.92" N 55° 51' 44.94" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL496 13.655109 55.855720 13° 39' 18.39" N 55° 51' 20.59" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL497 13.660184 55.848914 13° 39' 36.67" N 55° 50' 56.09" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL498 13.665204 55.842065 13° 39' 54.73" N 55° 50' 31.43" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL499 13.670167 55.835173 13° 40' 12.60" N 55° 50' 06.62" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL500 13.675073 55.828238 13° 40' 30.27" N 55° 49' 41.66" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL501 13.679923 55.821262 13° 40' 47.72" N 55° 49' 16.55" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL502 13.684716 55.814245 13° 41' 04.98" N 55° 48' 51.28" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL503 13.689451 55.807186 13° 41' 22.02" N 55° 48' 25.87" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL504 13.694128 55.800087 13° 41' 38.86" N 55° 48' 00.32" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL505 13.698747 55.792948 13° 41' 55.49" N 55° 47' 34.62" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL506 13.703307 55.785770 13° 42' 11.91" N 55° 47' 08.78" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL507 13.707809 55.778553 13° 42' 28.11" N 55° 46' 42.79" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL508 13.712251 55.771298 13° 42' 44.10" N 55° 46' 16.67" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL509 13.716634 55.764005 13° 42' 59.88" N 55° 45' 50.42" E 0.500 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
OL510 13.720494 55.757458 13° 43' 13.78" N 55° 45' 26.85" E 0.447 Art. 76(4)(a)(ii): FOS + 60M
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2015-07-16_SOM-DOC-001Annex 46 Video of Debates in Somali Parliament (Aug. 2009)http://somalitalk.com/2009/may/13/badda87.html
(copy of video in attached DVD)
Annex 47 Video of Meeting of the Somali Diaspora in London (Oct. 2009)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtRIRwd--Cc&feature=player_embedded
(copy of video in attached DVD)
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