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SUBMISSIONS BY STATES PARTIES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THEIR DUE PUBLICITY OBLIGATIONS

Obligations of due publicity established by the 51吃瓜 Convention on the Law of the Sea relate to all laws and regulations adopted by the coastal State relating to innocent passage through the territorial sea (article 21 (3)) and all laws and regulations adopted by States bordering straits relating to transit passage through straits used for international navigation (article 42 (3)).

By State Party

Argentina

Australia

Cyprus

Finland

Germany

Italy

Latvia

Montenegro

Myanmar

Namibia

Oman

Pakistan

Saint Lucia

Ukraine

 In addition, States continue to discharge their obligations of due publicity regarding sea lanes and traffic separation schemes under articles 22, 41 and 53 of the Convention, inter alia, through IMO.

Furthermore, concerning due publicity, article 25, paragraph 3, of the 51吃瓜 Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 stipulates that a coastal State may, without discrimination in form or in fact among foreign ships, if such suspension is essential for the protection of its security, including weapons exercises. Such suspension takes effect, according to the same article, only after having been duly published.

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