Subject: Russia-Estonia maritime boundary<br/>
Date: May 23, 2005 @ 23:52<br/>
Author: Brendan Whyte (Brendan Whyte &lt;bwhyte@...&gt;)<br/>
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Three Russian-Estonian treaties at<br/>
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.vm.ee/est/kat_475/5445.html">http://www.vm.ee/est/kat_475/5445.html</a><br/>
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First treaty: maritime boundary.<br/>
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Russian version at<br/>
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://web-static.vm.ee/static/failid/364/Merepiiri_leping_Venemaaga_rus.pdf">http://web-static.vm.ee/static/failid/364/Merepiiri_leping_Venemaaga_rus.pdf</a><br/>
translated by Babelfish<br/>
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Agreement between the Estonian republic and the Russian Federation about <br/>
the differentiation of sea spaces in the Narva and Gulf of Finland<br/>
<br/>
Estonian republic and Russian Federation, further named sides, desiring to <br/>
demarcate sea spaces in the Narva and Gulf of Finland on the basis of the <br/>
principles of the respect for the national sovereignty and territorial <br/>
integrity, approaching the development of the good neighborly relations <br/>
between both states, taking into account the positions of the convention of <br/>
the United Nations on the maritime law of 10 December, 1982, agreed about <br/>
that be following:<br/>
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Article 1 line of the differentiation of sea spaces between the Estonian <br/>
republic and the Russian Federation in the Narva and Gulf of Finland <br/>
(further - the line of differentiation) is based on the middle line, drawn <br/>
in such a way that each of its points appears the equidistant from the <br/>
nearest points line of lowest tide along the coast (including islands) both <br/>
states. The initial point of the line of differentiation (point 1) lies at <br/>
the mouth of river Narva and coincides with the end point of the land <br/>
section of the state border between the Estonian republic and the Russian <br/>
Federation. The end point of the line of differentiation (point 9) is <br/>
located at the point of the joint of the lines of the differentiation of <br/>
the sea spaces of 2 Estonian republics, Russian Federation and Finnish <br/>
republics, which is determined by the separate agreement between these <br/>
three states.<br/>
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Article 2 lines of differentiation passes along the straight lines <br/>
(loxodromics), which connect points with the following geographical <br/>
coordinates:<br/>
- in the system of coordinates of 1942 (ellipsoid of Krasovskiy):<br/>
1) 59°28,297&#39; N, 28°02,564&#39; E<br/>
2) 59°28,481&#39; N, 28°02,446&#39; E<br/>
3) 59°29,150&#39; N, 27°57,660&#39; E<br/>
4) 59°32,735&#39; N, 27°48,701&#39; E<br/>
5) 59°39,146&#39; N, 27°23,118&#39; E<br/>
6) 59°37,112&#39; N, 27°03,201&#39; E<br/>
7) 59°39,745&#39; N, 26°49,001&#39; E<br/>
8) 59°49,332&#39; N, 26°37,732&#39; E<br/>
9) 59°59,695&#39; N, 26°20,366&#39; E<br/>
The enumerated points and the line of differentiation are designated on the <br/>
accompanying Russian nautical chart 22061 (INT 1214) the scale of 1:250 000 <br/>
publications 1997.<br/>
- in the system of coordinates Wgs-84 (ellipsoid Wgs-84):<br/>
1) 59°28,297&#39; N, 28°02,564&#39; E<br/>
2) 59°28,481&#39; N, 28°02,446&#39; E<br/>
3) 59°29,150&#39; N, 27°57,660&#39; E<br/>
4) 59°32,735&#39; N, 27°48,701&#39; E<br/>
5) 59°39,146&#39; N, 27°23,118&#39; E<br/>
6) 59°37,112&#39; N, 27°03,201&#39; E<br/>
7) 59°39,745&#39; N, 26°49,001&#39; E<br/>
8) 59°49,332&#39; N, 26°37,732&#39; E<br/>
9) 59°59,695&#39; N, 26°20,366&#39; E<br/>
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The enumerated points and the line of differentiation are designated on the <br/>
accompanying Estonian map of scale 1:250 000 (special publication 1998). <br/>
The description of the corresponding points of the line of differentiation <br/>
in the coordinate systems indicated is equivalent. Estonian and Russian the <br/>
chart with respect to graphic line records of differentiation indicated <br/>
compile the integral part of the present agreement. With the interpretation <br/>
of present article the decisive importance has the description of the <br/>
passage of the line of differentiation given in it.<br/>
<br/>
Article 3 each side soblyudayet the line of differentiation as limiting the <br/>
limits of its sovereignty, sovereign rights and any other form of the <br/>
jurisdiction of coastal state, which can be achieved with respect to sea <br/>
spaces in accordance with international law.<br/>
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Article 4 v the layer (deposit) of mineral, which is been located on both <br/>
sides of the line of differentiation, will be opened, sides will approach <br/>
attainment of agreement relative to the methods of the most effective joint <br/>
development of layer and methods of the extraction of obtained mineral, <br/>
ensuring the adoption of the appropriate measures for averting of the <br/>
pollution of marine environment, provided by 4 conventions on the <br/>
protection of the marine environment of the area of Baltic sea of 1992 <br/>
(Helsinki convention).<br/>
<br/>
Article 5 any arguments, which are concerned interpretation or application <br/>
of present agreement, are resolved via negotiations between the sides.<br/>
<br/>
Article 6 present agreement is subject to ratification and comes into force <br/>
after 30 days from the date of the exchange of ratification instruments. <br/>
Are perfected into Moscow &quot;18&quot; May of 2005 in two copies, each in Estonian <br/>
and the Russian language, moreover both texts be identically valid.<br/>
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[signed]<br/>
For The Estonian Republic<br/>
<br/>
[signed]<br/>
For The Russian Federation</div>