With regard to those provisions of the Convention relating to the peaceful passage through the territorial sea, the Argentine Government intends to continue to use the regime currently in force for the passage of foreign warships through to apply the Argentine territorial sea, as this regime is fully compatible with the provisions of the Convention.

As regards Part III of the Convention, the Argentine Government declares that in the Treaty of Peace and Friendship signed with the Republic of Chile on 29 November 1984 and entered into force on 2 May 1985, the Treaty on Peace and Friendship, which was signed in accordance with Article 102 of the Convention, Statute of the United Nations has been registered in the Secretariat of the United Nations, both states the validity of Art. V of the border treaty of 1881, by which the road of Magellan was neutralised forever and the free shipping was secured for the flags of all nations. The aforementioned Treaty of Peace and Friendship includes regulations for ships with flags of third states in the Beagle Channel and other roads and canals of the Fireland Archipelago.

The Argentine Government recognises the provisions of the Convention on the conservation and management of the living resources of the high seas, but considers, in particular, the provisions concerning straddling and highly migratory fish stocks. It considers that fish stocks are inadequate and that they are characterised by an effective and binding multilateral regime, which, inter alia, facilitate cooperation to prevent overfishing and monitor the activities of Fishing vessels on the high seas and the fishing methods and equipment would be allowed to be supplemented.

The ratification of the Convention by the Argentine Republic does not include the adoption of the Final Act of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea. In this regard, the Argentine Republic declares its reservation, as stated in its written declaration of 8 December 1982 (A/CONF.62/WS/35), with the effect that Resolution III in Annex I to the Final Act does not in any way address the issue of: "Falkland Islands (Malvinas)", which is affected by the resolutions adopted by the General Assembly in the context of the decolonisation process, 2065 (XX), 3160 (XXVIII), 31/49, 37/9, 38/12, 39/6, 40/21, 41/40, 42/19, 43/25, 44/406, 45/424, 46/406, 47/408 and 48/408.

The Argentine Republic respects the right of free shipping as enshrined in the Convention, but it is of the opinion that the passage of ships carrying high levels of radioactive material must be regulated accordingly.

In accordance with Art. 287, the Argentine Government declares that, in the order of its preference, it accepts the following procedures for the settlement of disputes concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention: (a) the International Court of Justice; (b) the Court of Arbitration, established pursuant to Annex VIII, for questions relating to fishing, protection and preservation of the marine environment, scientific marine research and shipping pursuant to Annex VIII Art. 1. The Argentine Government also declares that it does not accept the procedures provided for in Part XV, Section 2, with regard to the disputes referred to in Article 298 (1) (a), (b) and (c).

The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is of the opinion that the provisions of the Convention do not in any way provide other States with the implementation of military exercises or manoeuvres, in particular those relating to the use of weapons or weapons. Explosives shall authorise, in the exclusive economic zone and on the continental shelf of a coastal State, without the consent of the coastal State concerned.

The Government of Bangladesh is not bound by any national laws or declarations made by States at the time of signing or ratifying the Convention. Bangladesh reserves the right to present its position on such laws or statements in due course. In particular, the ratification of the Convention by Bangladesh does not in any way constitute a recognition of the maritime claims of other States which have also signed or ratified the Convention, where such claims are incompatible with the relevant principles of international law and a detrimental effect on the sovereign rights and jurisdiction of Bangladesh over its maritime areas.

The exercise of the right to peaceful passage of warships by the territorial sea of other States should be understood as a peaceful one. Effective and rapid means of communication are readily available and make the prior announcement of the exercise of the right to peaceful passage reasonable and not incompatible with the Convention. Such an announcement is already being demanded by some states. Bangladesh reserves the right to enact laws on this issue.

Bangladesh is of the opinion that such a requirement of notification is given in respect of ships with nuclear power, as well as ships carrying nuclear or other substances of a similar nature. In addition, such ships will not be allowed in Bangladeshi waters without the necessary authorisation.

Bangladesh considers that the state immunity, as provided for in Article 236, does not exempt a State from the moral or other obligation to assume its responsibility and liability for compensation of damage caused by Pollution of the marine environment by warships, naval auxiliary vessels or other ships or aircraft belonging to or used by a State for other purposes other than commercial purposes.

The ratification of the Convention by Bangladesh does not recognise or accept any territorial claims made by a State Party to the Convention, nor does it recognise any country or sea border.

The Government of Bangladesh shall not be deemed to be bound by declarations made by other States on the occasion of signature, acceptance, ratification or accession to the Convention, whatever they may be formulated or appointed. and reserves the right at any time to express its views on such statements.

The Government of Bangladesh declares that, without prejudice to Article 303 of the Convention on the Law of the Sea, archaeological and historical objects which are found in the marine areas over which they exercise sovereignty or jurisdiction are not found without their prior notification and consent may be removed.

The Government of Bangladesh will, in due course, issue the Dispute Settlement Declarations of Art. 287 and 298.

The Government of Bangladesh intends to examine the existing national law and the rules with the aim of harmonising with the provisions of the Convention.

The Republic of Chile declares that the Treaty of Peace and Friendship signed with the Argentine Republic on 29 November 1984, which entered into force on 2 May 1985, limits the boundaries between the respective sovereignties over the sea, the The seabed and subsoil of the Argentine Republic and the Republic of Chile in the sea of the southern zone shall be established in accordance with the conditions set out in Articles 7 to 9.

With regard to Part II of the Convention:

Pursuant to Article 13 of the Treaty on Peace and Friendship of 1984, the Republic of Chile shall, in the exercise of its sovereign rights, grant to the Argentine Republic the provisions of the provisions of Article 1 to 9 of the provisions of the Treaty establishing the European Community, described internal waters of Chile.

The Republic of Chile reaffirms the full validity of the Supreme Decree of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs No. 416 of 1977, which, in accordance with the principles recognised by Chile in accordance with Article 7 of the Convention, provides for the straight base lines that were confirmed in Art. 11 of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship.

In cases in which the State restricts the right to peaceful passage for foreign warships, the Republic of Chile reserves the right to apply similar restrictive measures.

With regard to Part III of the Convention, it is necessary to note that in accordance with Art. 35 lit. c. the provisions of this Part do not affect the legal regime of the Strait of Magellan, since passage through this Strait through a " long existing and in force international agreement, which in particular has been reached on this Straits " like the border treaty of 1881, a regime which was upheld by the Treaty of Peace and Friendship in 1984.

With regard to the interests of the conservation of resources in the exclusive economic zone and the adjacent area of the high seas, the Republic of Chile is of the opinion that, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, where: the same stock or stocks of related species occur both in the exclusive economic zone and in the adjacent area of the high seas, the Republic of Chile as a coastal State and the States in the territory of the exclusive economic zone, the Areas adjacent to the economic zone shall be fishing for such stocks, measures necessary for the conservation of these stocks or related species in the high seas. In the absence of such an agreement, Chile reserves the right to exercise its rights under Art. 116 and other provisions of this Convention and the other rights conferred upon it under international law.

With regard to Part XI of the Convention and the Additional Agreement, Chile is of the opinion that, in order to avoid pollution in research and exploitation, the Authority must apply the general criterion that the reduction under water is a measure of the which are at least as strict as comparable standards on land.

As regards Part XV of the Convention, the Republic of Chile declares that:

in accordance with Article 287 of the Convention, it accepts, in the order of its preference, the following procedures for the settlement of disputes concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention:

the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, established pursuant to Annex VI;

the special arbitral tribunal established in accordance with Annex VIII for the types of disputes relating to fishing, protection and preservation of the marine environment, scientific marine research and shipping, including pollution caused by: Ships and Dumping.

In accordance with Articles 280 and 282 of the Convention, the choice of means of dispute settlement in accordance with the previous paragraph shall in no way affect any of the general, regional or bilateral agreements to which the Republic of Chile is a party, -obligations arising from the peaceful settlement of disputes.

Chile declares, in accordance with Article 298 of the Convention, that none of the cases referred to in Part XV, Section 2, are accepted for the disputes referred to in Article 298 (1) (a), (b) and (c) of the Convention.

In accordance with the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the People's Republic of China enjoys sovereign rights and sovereign powers over an exclusive economic zone of 200 nautical miles and the continental shelf.

The People's Republic of China will, through consultations with the States with opposite or adjacent coasts, establish the border lines of maritime sovereignty on the basis of international law and in accordance with the principle of equity .

The People's Republic of China reaffirms its sovereignty over all its island groups and islands, as listed in Article 2 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the territorial sea and the connection zone, published on 25 February 1992.

The People's Republic of China reaffirms that the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea concerning the peaceful passage through the territorial sea do not adversely affect the law of the coastal State, in accordance with its laws and regulations, and to request a foreign state to obtain prior authorisation from the coastal state or to notify it before the passage of its warships through the territorial sea of the coastal state.

As a member of the European Community, the Republic of Estonia has delegated powers in certain matters of the European Community covered by the Convention in accordance with the declaration adopted by the European Community on 1 April On the occasion of its accessions to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea,

In accordance with Article 287 (1) of the Convention, the Republic of Estonia elects the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, established pursuant to Annex VI, and the International Court of Justice as a means of settling disputes relating to interpretation or application of this Convention.

Matters concerning the exclusive competence of the Community:

Matters in which the Community shares competence with its Member States:

Possible effects of other Community policies:

France recalls that, as a member of the European Community, it has delegated powers to it in certain matters covered by the Convention. A detailed declaration on the nature and scope of the powers conferred on the European Community shall be made in due course in accordance with the provisions of Annex IX to the Convention.

France rejects the provisions of the Convention with contradicting declarations and reservations. Similarly, France rejects unilateral measures and measures on the basis of an agreement between States which have an adverse effect on the provisions of the Convention.

With regard to the provisions of Article 298 (1), France does not accept any of the procedures provided for in Part XV, Section 2, in respect of the following disputes:

Disputes concerning the interpretation or application of Articles 15, 74 and 83 concerning the delimitation of marine areas or of historical coves or historical legal titles;

Disputes relating to military acts, including military actions by state vessels and State aircraft serving other than commercial purposes, and disputes over acts of enforcement in the exercise of sovereign rights or of sovereign powers exempted under Article 297 (2) or (3) from the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice or the criminal courts;

Disputes in which the United Nations Security Council exercises the functions conferred upon it by the Statute of the United Nations, unless the Security Council decides to depart the item from its agenda, or Calls on the parties to settle the dispute with the means provided for in this Convention.

With the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Greece secures all rights and undertakes all obligations under the Convention. Greece will, according to its national strategy, determine when and how it will exercise its rights. This does not mean that Greece does not renounce these rights in any way.

In this context, Greece would like to recall its interpretative statement on straits at the time of the adoption of the Convention and at the time of signature (see " interpretative declaration on the subject of the Convention). Straits ").

Pursuant to Art. 287 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the Government of the Hellenic Republic hereby elects the International Tribunal for the Settlement of Disputes, established pursuant to Annex VI to the Convention, on the interpretation of the Convention or application of the Convention.

Greece, as a Member State of the European Union, has delegated powers to the latter in certain areas covered by the Convention. Following the deposit of the document of formal confirmation by the European Union, Greece will issue its own declaration in which the matters dealt with by the Convention and for which it has delegated powers to the European Union , it has exactly been mentioned.

the approval of the Convention by the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala under no circumstances may affect Guatemala's rights over the territory of Belize, including the islands and islets, or their historical rights, via Bahia de Amatique; and

Accordingly, the territorial sea and the sea areas cannot be demarcated until the existing dispute is resolved.

the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea established pursuant to Annex VI to the Convention; and

An arbitral tribunal established in accordance with Annex VII to the Convention.

Disputes concerning the interpretation or application of Articles 15, 74 and 83 concerning the delimitation of marine areas or of historical coves or historical legal titles;

Disputes relating to military acts, including military actions by state vessels and State aircraft serving other than commercial purposes, and disputes over acts of enforcement in the exercise of sovereign rights or of sovereign powers exempted under Article 297 (2) or (3) from the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice or the criminal courts;

Disputes in which the United Nations Security Council exercises the functions conferred upon it by the Statute of the United Nations, unless the Security Council decides to depart the item from its agenda, or Calls on the parties to settle the dispute with the means provided for in this Convention.

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea established pursuant to Annex VI to the Convention

the Court of Justice

the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea established pursuant to Annex VI; and

the International Court of Justice.

The Malaysian Government is not bound by national law or any declarations made by other States at the time of signing or ratifying this Convention. Malaysia reserves the right to express its opinion on national law or statements in due time, in particular on maritime claims from other States which have also signed or ratified the Convention, if such Claims are incompatible with the relevant principles of international law and the provisions of the Convention on the Law of the Sea, and are detrimental to Malaysia's sovereign rights and sovereign powers over its marine areas.

The Malaysian government assumes that the provisions of Art. 301, which are " any threat of force or force of violence directed against the territorial integrity of a state or otherwise with those contained in the statute of the United Nations ", shall prohibit, in particular, the marine areas under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the coastal State.

The Malaysian Government assumes that the provisions of the Convention do not empower other States to carry out military exercises or manoeuvres without the consent of the coastal State in its exclusive economic zone, in particular those where weapons or explosives are used.

Whereas, in view of the risk that ships carrying nuclear power and ships carrying nuclear or other substances of a similar nature are likely to pass through, and with a view to the provision of Article 22 (2) of the Treaty on European Union, Convention on the Law of the Coastal State to restrict the passage of such ships to shipping routes established by that State within its territorial sea, and to Article 23 of the Convention, which provides that: such ships must carry out documents and take into account the special precautions which may be taken in the whereas international agreements are required for such vessels, the Malaysian Government requires that the above-mentioned ships should obtain a prior passage prior to entry into the territorial sea of Malaysia, until such time as the vessel has reached the coast of the coast of Malaysia; the international agreements referred to in Article 23 have been concluded and Malaysia has become a Contracting Party. In all circumstances, the flag State of such ships shall be obliged to assume liability for any loss or damage resulting from the passage of such ships through the territorial sea of Malaysia.

The Malaysian Government also wishes to refer again to its declaration on Article 233 of the Convention in its application to the Straits of Malakka and Singapore, the letter of 28 April sent to the President of UNCLOS III. In the document A/CONF.62/L 145, UNCLOS III Off, 1982 was attached. Rec., vol. XVI, p. 250-251.

The ratification of the Convention by the Malaysian Government does not in any way affect its rights and obligations under other agreements and treaties on the law of the sea, to which the Malaysian Government is a party.

In the absence of an agreement on the limitation of the exclusive economic zone, the continental shelf or other sea areas, the Malaysian Government shall lay down Articles 74 and 83 in such a way as to achieve a balance of equity. The solution as a boundary is the centerline, that is, a line at which each point is equally far from the nearest points of the base lines, from which the width of the coastal sea of Malaysia and the respective other state is measured. .

The Malaysian Government declares that, without prejudice to Article 303 of the Convention on the Law of the Sea, archaeological and historical objects found in marine areas over which they exercise sovereignty or jurisdiction shall not be without their prior notification and consent may be removed.

that they are not bound by the statements and statements made or identified, as well as by any other Member State, on the occasion of the signing, acceptance, ratification or accession to the Convention, and that they are not bound by them and that they are not bound by reserves the right at any time to express its views on these statements or opinions.

that the ratification of the Convention does not include the recognition of any territorial claim made by a State Party to the Convention, nor the automatic recognition of any land or sea border.

Peaceful passage through the territorial sea

Exclusive economic zone

Passage through the exclusive economic zone

Military exercises in the exclusive economic zone

Installations in the exclusive economic zone

Other rights

Passage through straits

Archipelago

Fisheries

Cultural heritage under water

Base lines and demarcation

National legislation

Territorial claims

Art. 301

General statement

The Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan will, in due course, issue the Dispute Settlement Declarations of Art. 287 and 298.

The Convention on the Law of the Sea assures its sovereignty when passing through the territory of the transit state. It therefore ensures, in accordance with Art. 125, on the rights and facilitation of transit for landlocked States, that the sovereignty and legitimate interests of the transit State must not be violated in any way. The precise content of transit freedom must therefore be agreed in each case between the transit state and the landlocked country concerned. In the absence of such an agreement on the conditions and modalities of the exercise of the right to transit through the territory of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, transit shall be governed exclusively by the national laws of Pakistan.

The Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan considers that the provisions of the Convention do not in any way to carry out military exercises or maneuvers, in particular those concerning the use of weapons or The use of explosives shall be authorised by other States in the exclusive economic zone and on the continental shelf of a coastal State without the consent of the coastal State concerned.

Portugal, for the purpose of delineating the territorial sea, the continental shelf and the exclusive economic zone, reaffirms its rights under national law with regard to the mainland, the archipelago and the islands included in those islands;

Portugal declares that, in accordance with the provisions of Article 33 of this Convention within a zone of 12 nautical miles following its territorial sea, it will take control measures which appear necessary;

In accordance with the provisions of this Convention, Portugal shall enjoy sovereign rights and sovereign powers over an exclusive economic zone of 200 nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured;

The maritime boundary between Portugal and the countries with opposite or adjacent coasts is the one that has historically been established on the basis of international law;

In the light of Portugal's understanding, Resolution III of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea shall be fully applicable to the non-self-governing territory of East Timor, the administering Power of which is Portugal, in accordance with the statutes of the United Nations and the United Nations. relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and of the Security Council. Consequently, the application of the Convention, in particular the delimitation of the marine areas of East Timor, the rights of its people in accordance with the Statute and the above-mentioned resolutions, and the Portuguese as an administrative power of the territory of Take into account East Timor's responsibility;

Portugal declares that, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 303 of this Convention and the application of other instruments of international law relating to the protection of the archaeological heritage under water, all in those under its sovereignty, or Any historical or archaeological property found in the marine areas may only be removed after the prior information and consent of the competent Portuguese authorities.

The ratification of the Convention by Portugal does not mean the automatic recognition of any sea or land border;

Portugal does not consider itself bound by statements made by other States and reserves its opinion at an appropriate time with respect to any declaration;

Taking into account the available scientific information and the protection of the environment and the sustainable growth of economic activities based on the sea, Portugal will preferably be represented by international cooperation and , taking into account the principle of prudence, exercise control over the territories beyond its national jurisdiction;

With regard to Article 287 of the Convention, Portugal states that, in the absence of non-legal means to settle disputes concerning the interpretation and application of the Convention, it shall be one of the following means of settling disputes select:

the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, established pursuant to Annex VI;

the International Court of Justice;

the arbitral tribunal established in accordance with Annex VII;

the special arbitral tribunal established in accordance with Annex VIII;

In the absence of other peaceful means of dispute settlement, Portugal shall, in accordance with Annex VIII to the Convention, elect a special arbitral tribunal, provided that the application or interpretation of the provisions of this Convention relating to Fisheries, protection and conservation of living marine resources and the marine environment, scientific research, shipping and marine pollution.

Portugal declares that, without prejudice to the provisions set out in Part XV, section 2 of this Convention, it shall apply the procedures provided for in section 1 of this Part in respect of one or more of the provisions of Article 298 (a), (b) and (c) of this Convention does not recognise the types of dispute referred to;

Portugal maintains that, as a member of the European Community, it has delegated powers to it in certain matters covered by the Convention. A detailed declaration on the nature and scope of the powers conferred on the European Community shall be made in due course in accordance with the provisions of Annex IX to the Convention.

As a geographically disadvantaged region bordering a sea with poor mineral resources, Romania makes the need for international cooperation in order to obtain the mineral resources of economic zones, agreements to ensure access for countries of this type to the fishing grounds of the economic zones of other regions or sub-regions.

Romania is making the right of coastal states to take measures to protect their security interests, including the right to adopt laws and regulations on the passage of foreign warships through their territorial sea. This right shall be in full conformity with Articles 19 and 25 of the Convention, as is clear in the Declaration by the Chairman of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea at the General Assembly of the Conference on 26 April 1982. Expression was expressed.

Romania maintains that, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Articles 74 and 83 of the Convention on the Law of the Sea, the uninhabited islands without economic life do not, in any way, define the delimitation of the sea areas which are the mainland coast of the coastal States. may be affected.

The Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is not bound by national laws or declarations made by other States at the time of signing or ratifying the Convention. The Kingdom reserves the right, at the appropriate time, to adopt its position on such laws or declarations. In particular, the ratification of the Convention by the Kingdom does not in any way constitute a recognition of maritime claims by other States which have signed or ratified the Convention, where such claims are incompatible with the Convention with the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the detriment of sovereign rights and the sovereign powers over the maritime territories of the Kingdom.

The Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is not bound by any international treaties or conventions which contain provisions which are incompatible with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and which are detrimental to the sovereign rights and to the Sovereignty of the Kingdom over its maritime territories.

The Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is of the opinion that the application of the provisions of Part IX of the Convention on the Cooperation of Coastal States of Enclosed Or Semi-enclosed Seas of the Adoption of the Convention by all the States concerned.

The Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia considers that the provisions of the Convention relating to the implementation of the legal system of transit transit through international shipping, which are part of the High The sea or the exclusive economic zone shall be connected to another part of the high seas or to the exclusive economic zone, and shall also apply to shipping between islands adjacent to or adjacent to such straits, in particular: where those used to enter or exit from the strait Shipping lanes, as indicated by the competent international organisation, are close to such islands.

The Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is of the opinion that the peaceful passage does not apply to its territorial sea, where it has a sea route through the high seas, which is equally suitable in terms of navigating and hydrographic terms, or there is an exclusive economic zone.

In view of the danger that the passage of nuclear-powered ships and ships carrying nuclear or other substances of a similar nature brings with them, and with a view to the provision of Article 22 (2) of this Convention, on the right of the coastal State to limit the passage of such ships through its territorial sea to the shipping lanes which it has designated, as well as Article 23 of the Convention, according to which such vessels shall carry out documents and the special Take precautions to be taken in international agreements , the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia requires that, before entry into the territorial sea of the kingdom, the vessels referred to must obtain a transit permit until the international agreements referred to in Article 23 of this Regulation are adopted. , and the Kingdom has become a contracting party. The flag State of such ships shall, in all circumstances, be responsible for any loss or damage resulting from the peaceful passage of such ships through the territorial sea of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will make known the internal procedures for the marine areas under its sovereignty and jurisdiction in order to reaffirm sovereign rights and jurisdiction and to safeguard the interests of the kingdom in these areas. Areas to be guaranteed.

On the basis of the law granted to the States Parties under Article 310 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the Government of Serbia and Montenegro assumes that a coastal State shall, by means of its own laws and regulations, the transit of foreign warships shall depend on the requirement of prior notification of the coastal State and the number of ships passing through at the same time on the basis of customary international law and in Conformity with the right to peaceful passage (Art. 17 to 32 of the Convention).

The Government of Serbia and Montenegro also assumes that it is based on Art. 38 (1) and Article 45 (1) (1). (a) the Convention, by means of its own laws and regulations, may determine which of the straits used for international shipping in the territorial sea of Serbia and Montenegro, where appropriate, the arrangements for the peaceful passage shall be applied.

In view of the fact that the provisions of the Convention on the connection zone (Art. 33) do not contain any provisions on the delimitation of the connection zone between States with opposite or adjacent coasts, the Government of Serbia and Montenegro shall assume that the provisions of Article 24 (3) of the Geneva meeting on 29 April In 1958, the Convention on the territorial sea and the connection zone also established principles of customary international law for the delimitation of the connection zone between the States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Nations.

The Kingdom of Spain recalls that, as a member of the European Union, it has delegated powers to it in certain matters covered by the Convention. A detailed declaration on the nature and scope of the powers conferred on the European Community shall be made in due course in accordance with the provisions of Annex IX to the Convention.

On the occasion of the ratification of the Convention, the Spanish Government declares that this act is not recognised as a recognition of any rights or status relating to the marine area of Gibraltar, which is not in Article 10 of the Treaty of Utrecht of 13 July 1713 between the Spanish and the British Crown may be interpreted. The Spanish Government is also of the opinion that Resolution III of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea does not apply to the case of the colony of Gibraltar, which is subject to a decolonisation process in which only the relevant resolutions adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations.

Spain is of the opinion that:

the provisions of Part III of the Convention are compatible with the law of the coastal State to adopt and apply its own rules in respect of straits used in international shipping, subject to the conditions laid down in this Regulation; do not hinder the right to peaceful passage.

the words 'as a rule' means in Article 39 (3) (a), 'except by force majeure or by means of an emergency'.

the provisions of Article 221 of a State adjacent to a straits used in international shipping do not withdraw its competence under international law to intervene in the event of the accidents referred to in this Article.

Spain declares:

that Articles 69 and 70 of the Convention must be interpreted as meaning that access to fishing in the economic zones of third countries by the fleets of developed landlocked States and geographically disadvantaged States depends on whether or not the coastal State concerned has previously granted access to the fleets of States which normally have fished in the exclusive economic zone concerned.

With regard to Article 297, and without prejudice to the provisions of this Article, that Articles 56, 61 and 62 of the Convention do not allow any interpretation of the dispute settlement, according to which the rights of the coastal State, the amount of catch that has been authorized, its To determine the fishing capacity and the use of surpluses are considered to be unrestricted.

The provisions of Annex III Art. 9 do not prevent States Parties whose industrial potential does not make it possible for them to participate directly as contracting parties in the exploitation of the resources of the territory to which they are referred to in paragraph 2 of this Regulation. Article referred to in Article 1 of the Treaty.

In accordance with Article 287 (1) of the Convention, Spain shall elect the International Court of Justice as a means of settling disputes on the interpretation and application of the Convention.

Ukraine declares that, pursuant to Article 287 of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, it was established as the main means of settling disputes on the interpretation and application of the Convention, in accordance with Annex VII. Arbitral tribunal. In order to deal with disputes concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention with regard to fisheries, protection and preservation of the marine environment, scientific marine research and shipping, , including pollution from ships and dumping, Ukraine shall elect the special arbitration court established pursuant to Annex VIII.

Ukraine declares, in accordance with Article 298 of the Convention, that, unless otherwise agreed in a special international agreement between Ukraine and the State in question, it is the compulsory procedure and its binding obligations. It does not recognise decisions to deal with disputes relating to the delimitation of marine areas or historical coves or historical legal titles and disputes over military action.

In the light of Articles 309 and 310 of the Convention, Ukraine declares that it objects to all declarations, irrespective of when such statements have been or may be made, which may result in the provisions of the provisions of the Treaty being of the Convention may not be interpreted in good faith or contrary to the ordinary meaning of the words in their context or in the purpose and purpose of the Convention.

As a geographically disadvantaged country, with a sea that is poor in living resources, Ukraine recently stresses the need for international cooperation for the exploitation of the living resources of economic zones on the basis of to develop fair and equitable arrangements to ensure access to fish resources in the economic zones of other regions and subregions.

the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

the International Court of Justice,

an arbitral tribunal established specifically in accordance with Annex VIII for all types of disputes referred to therein.

Background:

those relating to baseline lines which were not drawn in accordance with the Convention;

those which include the requirement of any form of notification or permission before warships or other ships exercise the right of peaceful passage or freedom of navigation or otherwise restrict the include navigation rights in a manner not permitted by the Convention;

such as are incompatible with the provisions of the Convention on straits serving international shipping, including the right to transit through the sea;

incompatible with the provisions of the Convention relating to archipelago states or archipelago waters, including archipelago base lines and transit through archipelago shipping routes;

those which are not in conformity with the provisions of the Convention relating to the exclusive economic zone or the continental shelf, including those relating to the territorial jurisdiction of the coastal State in respect of all installations and structures in the the exclusive economic zone or the continental shelf, and those which include the requirement of consent to exercises or manoeuvres (including weapons exercises) in those areas;

such, which include a subordination of the interpretation or application of the Convention to national laws and other regulations, including constitutional provisions.

European Community:

The Falkland Islands:

Gibraltar:

the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea established pursuant to Annex VI to the Convention; and

the International Court of Justice.

the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea established pursuant to Annex VI to the Convention; and

the International Court of Justice.

the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, established pursuant to Annex VI;

the International Court of Justice;

a special arbitral tribunal established in accordance with Annex VIII for one or more of the types of dispute referred to therein.

Disputes relating to the delimitation of marine areas or to historical coves or historical legal titles pursuant to Art. 298 (1) (a);

Disputes over military action and the others in Art. 298 (1) (lit). b mentioned actions.

the International Tribunal

the arbitral tribunal established in accordance with Annex VII.