UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE
LAW OF THE SEA

AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
PART XI OF
THE CONVENTION

(Full texts)

The Convention

Table
of Contents
Preamble
Part
I:
Part
II:
Part
III:
Part
IV:
Part
V:
Part
VI:
Part
VII:
Part
VIII:
Part
IX:
Part
X:
Part
XI: Section 1.
Part
XI: Section 2.
Part
XI: Section 3.
Part
XI: Section 4.
Part
XI: Section 5.
Part
XII:
Part
XIII:
Part
XIV:
Part
XV:
Part
XVI:
Part
XVII:

ANNEX
I:
ANNEX
II:
ANNEX
III:
ANNEX
IV:
ANNEX
V:
ANNEX
VI:
ANNEX
VII:
ANNEX
VIII:
ANNEX
IX:

The Agreement on Part
XI

Agreement
Annex.
Section 1.
Annex.
Section 2.
Annex.
Section 3.
Annex.
Section 4.
Annex.
Section 5.
Annex.
Section 6.
Annex.
Section 7.
Annex.
Section 8.
Annex. Section 9.

PREAMBLE

The States Parties to this Convention,

Prompted by the desire to settle, in a spirit of mutual
understanding and cooperation, all issues relating to the law of the sea and
aware of the historic significance of this Convention as an important
contribution to the maintenance of peace, justice and progress for all peoples
of the world,

Noting that developments since the United Nations
Conferences on the Law of the Sea held at Geneva in 1958 and 1960 have
accentuated the need for a new and generally acceptable Convention on the law of
the sea,

Conscious that the problems of ocean space are closely
interrelated and need to be considered as a whole,

Recognizing the desirability of establishing through this
Convention, with due regard for the sovereignty of all States, a legal order for
the seas and oceans which will facilitate international communication, and will
promote the peaceful uses of the seas and oceans, the equitable and efficient
utilization of their resources, the conservation of their living resources, and
the study, protection and preservation of the marine environment,

Bearing in mind that the achievement of these goals will
contribute to the realization of a just and equitable international economic
order which takes into account the interests and needs of mankind as a whole
and, in particular, the special interests and needs of developing countries,
whether coastal or land-locked,

Desiring by this Convention to develop the principles
embodied in resolution 2749 (XXV) of 17 December 1970 in which the General
Assembly of the United Nations solemnly declared inter alia that the
area of the seabed and ocean floor and the subsoil thereof, beyond the limits of
national jurisdiction, as well as its resources, are the common heritage of
mankind, the exploration and exploitation of which shall be carried out for the
benefit of mankind as a whole, irrespective of the geographical location of
States,

Believing that the codification and progressive
development of the law of the sea achieved in this Convention will contribute to
the strengthening of peace, security, cooperation and friendly relations among
all nations in conformity with the principles of justice and equal rights and
will promote the economic and social advancement of all peoples of the world, in
accordance with the Purposes and Principles of the United Nations as set forth
in the Charter,

Affirming that matters not regulated by this Convention
continue to be governed by the rules and principles of general international
law,

Have agreed as follows:

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea -
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