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| Subject: | GISList: Maritime boundary dataset |
| Date: |
09/15/2002 01:09:01 PM |
| From: |
Lombard, Kristi |
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Hello GISList,
Awhile back someone had asked about international boundary disputes and a
maritime boundaries dataset . I forwarded the question to Robert Sandev of
the UN, Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, and this is his
response:
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To get down to business, yes we are working on this database but it is not a
simple issues. Namely, it is not possible to show an accurate illustration
of the extent of all maritime zones and location of maritime boundary
delimitation lines on worldwide basis, for the following reasons:
1) Since the outer limits of maritime zones, such as the territorial sea,
the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf
are measured from baselines, including straight baselines or archipelagic
baselines, it is essential to have accurate baseline data. Such data are not
available for all coastal States.
2) Complete and up-to-date information regarding national claims to maritime
jurisdiction is needed. That is almost impossible to guarantee.
3) Regarding delimitation of maritime boundaries between States with
adjacent or opposite coasts, it has to be noted that while an important
number of maritime boundary delimitation agreements have already been
concluded providing a wealth of State practice, it is estimated that a very
large number of maritime boundary delimitations around the world still await
some form of resolution by negotiations or other peaceful means.
4) There are a number of unresolved territorial and sovereignty disputes
(especially with respect to islands). Unless and until the States concerned
settle these disputes, it will not be possible to determine the maritime
boundaries and the extent of the claims for the subregion concerned.
In any case I will publish soon on our web site all the limits we have
information for so check the website from time to time- -you may find
interesting information.
Best regards,
Robert Sandev
Geographic Information Systems Officer
Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea
Office of Legal Affairs, United Nations
2 United Nations Plaza, DC2-462
New York, NY 10017, USA
Tel.: 212-963-3939, FAX: 212-963-5847
e-mail: sandev@un.org
Please visit our web site: <http://www.un.org/Depts/los/index.htm>
http://www.un.org/Depts/los/index.htm
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Kristi Lombard
Software Engineer
3e Technologies International, Inc.
700 Kings Farm Way Ste. 600
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 944 1337
klombard@3eti.com
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