Vietnam Registers Tonkin Gulf Maritime Boundaries with UN Under UNCLOS
The
United Nations has officially acknowledged Vietnam's registration of its
nautical chart and baseline coordinates for the Tonkin Gulf, further
strengthening the country's maritime boundaries under the 1982 United Nations
Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Vietnam's Baseline Registration at the UN
In
a notification dated March 12 to UN member states, the Secretary-General
confirmed that on March 7, the Government of Vietnam submitted its nautical
chart and a list of geographic coordinates outlining straight baselines for its
mainland territory in the Tonkin Gulf. This submission, made in accordance with
Article 16(2) of UNCLOS, also defines the outer limits of Vietnam’s territorial
sea in the region.
The
UN website officially published Vietnam’s baseline submission details on March
14, further solidifying its legal standing under international maritime law.
Additionally,
the notification highlighted that Vietnam’s official declaration on February
21, 2025, regarding the baseline used to determine the breadth of its
territorial sea in the Tonkin Gulf, will be included in an upcoming edition of
the UN’s "Law of the Sea Bulletin."
Vietnam’s
move to register its baselines is a significant step in affirming its maritime
sovereignty and ensuring compliance with UNCLOS regulations. This development
is expected to contribute to regional stability and enhance legal clarity in
the Tonkin Gulf.
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