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SUBMISSIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE DEPOSIT OBLIGATIONS PURSUANT TO THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA (UNCLOS)

M.Z.N. 71. 2009. LOS of 8 June 2009: Deposit of a list of geographical coordinates of points as contained in Decree-Law No. 266 on the outer limits of the exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Cuba in the Gulf of Mexico

M.Z.N. 174. 2026. LOS of 21 April 2026 : Deposit by Cuba, pursuant to article 76, paragraph 9, and article 84, paragraph 2, of the Convention of a list of geographical coordinates of points, concerning the outer limits of the continental shelf, including beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured, and lines of delimitation of the continental shelf, as contained in the Decree-Law No. 110 of 17 October 2025.

  • List of geographical coordinates of points

    • Relevant article of UNCLOS: 76(9); 84(2)

    Law of the Sea Bulletin (pending)

    Communications received by the Secretary-General in connection with the deposit of charts and/or lists of geographical coordinates of points
    N/A

    CONTINENTAL SHELF BEYOND 200 NAUTICAL MILES FROM THE BASELINES FROM WHICH THE BREADTH OF THE TERRITORIAL SEA IS MEASURED
    Preliminary information indicative of the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles in accordance with
    Submission to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf made on 1 June 2009

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Legislation
     Decree-Law No. 1 of 24 February 1977 concerning the breadth of the territorial sea of the Republic of Cuba
     Legislative Decree No. 2 of 24 February 1977 concerning the establishment of an Economic Zone
     Certification of 6 November 1985
     Legislative Decree No. 158 of 12 April 1995 - the Contiguous Zone, (see Bulletin 54, p. 27)
     Decree-Law No. 266 on the outer limits of the exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Cuba in the Gulf of Mexico (see Bulletin 70, p. 36)

    Piracy

    Penal Code;Ley contra actos de terrorismo 2001

    Maritime boundary delimitation agreements
     and other material

    with Bahamas
     Agreement between the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and the Republic of Cuba for the delimiting line between their maritime zones (entry into force: 9 March 2012; registration #: 49590; registration date: 22 May 2012; )

    with Haiti
     Agreement between the Republic of Haiti and the Republic of Cuba Regarding the Delimitation of Maritime Boundaries between the Two States, 27 October 1977

    with Honduras
     Maritime delimitation treaty between the Republic of Honduras and the Republic of Cuba, 21 August 2012 (entry into force: 11 December 2013; registration #: 51725; registration date: 13 March 2014; ) Spanish | English

    with Jamaica
     Agreement between the Government of the Jamaica and the Government of the Republic of Cuba on the delimitation of the maritime boundary between the two States, 18 February 1994

    with Mexico
     Exchange of notes constituting an agreement on the delimitation of the exclusive economic zone of Mexico in the sector adjacent to Cuban maritime areas (with map), 26 July 1976 (entry into force: 26 July 1976; registration #: 23255; registration date: 1 February 1985; )

    with the United States of America
     Exchange of letters constituting an agreement on a modus vivendi relating to maritime boundary, 27 April 1977 (entry into force: 27 April 1977; registration #: 18222; registration date: 1 January 1980; )
     Maritime Boundary Agreement Between the United States of America and the Republic of Cuba, 16 December 1977 (applied provisionally as from 1 January 1978)

     
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