Sino-Vietnamese Beibu Gulf Delimitation Dispute Only the South China Sea (Data)
On June 25th, 2004, the 10th meeting of the 10th the NPC Standing Committee voted and adopted the Agreement on Delimitation of the Territorial Sea, Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf between People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. Previously, the fifth session of the 11th National Assembly of Vietnam passed a resolution on June 15, and approved the agreement. So far, the Beibu Gulf Delimitation Agreement has completed legal procedures in both China and Vietnam and has legal effect.
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China-Vietnam Beibu Gulf Maritime Boundary Map
Beibu Gulf has legal boundaries.
Beibu Gulf (called Tokyo Bay in Vietnam), located in the northwest of the South China Sea, is a semi-closed bay surrounded by China-Vietnam land and Hainan Island, with an area of about 1.28 million square kilometers. Beibu Gulf is a sea passage in the southwest of China, rich in oil, gas and marine biological resources, and also a famous fishing ground.
Before the 1970s, the Beibu Gulf was not demarcated, and fishermen of the two countries worked in the Beibu Gulf regardless of each other. However, in the late 1970s, Sino-Vietnamese relations deteriorated. Because Vietnamese fishermen have better fishing equipment, Vietnam is obviously at a disadvantage, so China began to take control measures, and sometimes even shot and confiscated Vietnamese fishing boats. After the 1990s, Sino-Vietnamese relations improved, but disputes among fishermen continued, and Vietnamese fishing boats were repeatedly confiscated.
Since 1974, China and Viet Nam have started negotiations on the demarcation of the Beibu Gulf, especially after the normalization of relations between the two countries and the signing of the land boundary treaty between the two countries since 1999, the negotiation process has been accelerated. On February 25th, 65438, the two countries signed the Agreement on Delimitation of the Territorial Sea, Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf in Beibu Gulf between People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. In addition to the preface and trailer, the agreement also contains 1 1, in which the first article confirms the legal basis for the demarcation of Beibu Gulf by both parties and defines the demarcation scope of this agreement; Articles 2 to 5 demarcate the territorial sea, exclusive economic zone and continental shelf of the two countries in Beibu Gulf with 2 1 boundary point; The agreement also clarifies the principles of cooperation in the development of transboundary oil and gas resources and other mineral deposits, as well as the protection and utilization of biological resources. Now, the legislatures of the two countries have successively approved this agreement, which indicates that the maritime boundary between China and Vietnam in Beibu Gulf has been demarcated.
Delimitation is closely related to fishery issues.
Fishery dispute is an important dispute between China and Vietnam in Beibu Gulf, so besides demarcation, fishery arrangement is also an important part of Beibu Gulf border negotiation. In order to seek a compromise between their interests, the two countries adopted a binding solution to the demarcation and fishery issues, so the Sino-Vietnamese Beibu Gulf Fisheries Cooperation Agreement and the Beibu Gulf Delimitation Agreement were signed at the same time. After the entry into force of the Beibu Gulf Delimitation Agreement, the conditions for the entry into force of the Fisheries Cooperation Agreement are ripe.
The signing of these agreements is conducive to the stability of the Sino-Vietnamese border and the long-term stability of the Beibu Gulf region, and is conducive to further promoting the healthy development of Sino-Vietnamese relations, which is in the fundamental interests of China. However, the withdrawal of a large number of fishing boats from traditional fishing grounds will still have an impact on fishery production in Qiong, Guangxi and Guangdong provinces. In the past, more than 6,000 fishing boats in Guangdong operated in the western waters of Beibu Gulf, and now they are going back to the eastern waters of Beibu Gulf. 59% of fishing boats in Hainan Province operate in Beibu Gulf. According to the fishery cooperation agreement, Hainan Province plans to eliminate 570 fishing boats every year from 2003, and 654.38+200,000 fishermen will change jobs. From 2002 to 2006, 247 1 fishing boat will be eliminated. In response to this change, the state has formulated a plan for fishermen to transfer jobs, and allocated special funds to help some fishermen transfer jobs ashore.
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Map of China-Vietnam Fishery Zone
The maritime consultation mechanism continues to operate.
The Sino-Vietnamese border includes land, Beibu Gulf and South China Sea. The Sino-Vietnamese land border negotiation lasted for 22 years, and the Sino-Vietnamese land border treaty was formally signed on 1999 12.30. By the end of 2003, more than half of the boundary demarcation and monument erection work has been completed, and both sides strive to determine the other half of the monument this year.
So far, only the South China Sea issue remains in the territorial and maritime disputes between China and Viet Nam. China and Viet Nam set up an expert group on maritime issues in 1995 to negotiate the disputed issues in Nansha Islands. The consultation mechanism on maritime issues is still in operation. The mechanism adheres to the principle of easy before difficult, and strives to find a correct and long-term solution through peaceful negotiations.
After the Beibu Gulf is demarcated, the coordinate 1-9 is the territorial sea demarcation line 1 demarcation point: 2 1 degree 28 minutes north latitude 12.5 seconds east longitude 108 degree 06 minutes 04.3 seconds; The second boundary point is 2 1 degree 28 minutes 0 1.7 seconds east longitude 108 degrees 06 minutes 0 1.6 seconds; The third boundary point is 2 1 degree 27 minutes and 50. 1 second north latitude and 0/08 degree 05 minutes and 57.7 seconds east longitude. The fourth boundary point is 2 1 degree 27 minutes and 39.5 seconds north latitude and 0/08 degree 05 minutes and 5 1.5 seconds east longitude; The fifth boundary point is 2 1 degree 27 minutes and 28.2 seconds north latitude and 0/08 degree 05 minutes and 39.9 seconds east longitude; The sixth boundary point is 2 1 degree 27 minutes and 23. 1 second north latitude and 0/08 degree 05 minutes and 38.8 seconds east longitude. The seventh boundary point is 2 1 degree 27 minutes 08.2 seconds north latitude and 0/08 degrees 05 minutes 43.7 seconds east longitude; The eighth boundary point is 2 1 degree north latitude 16 minutes 32 seconds east longitude 108 degrees 08 minutes 05 seconds; The ninth boundary point is 2 1 degree north latitude 12 minutes and 35 seconds east longitude 108 degrees 12 minutes and 3 1 second;
The following are the boundaries of the economic zone:
The boundary point of 10 is 20 degrees 24 minutes 05 seconds north latitude and 22 minutes 45 seconds east longitude 108 degrees; 1 1 the boundary point is north latitude 19 degrees 39 minutes and 33 seconds, and east longitude 107 degrees 55 minutes and 47 seconds; The boundary point of 12 is north latitude 19 degrees 39 minutes 33 seconds, and east longitude 107 degrees 3 1 minute 40 seconds; The boundary point of 13 is north latitude 19 degrees 25 minutes 26 seconds, and east longitude 107 degrees 2 1 minute 00 seconds; The boundary point of 14 is north latitude 19 degrees 25 minutes and 26 seconds, and east longitude 107 degrees 12 minutes and 43 seconds; The boundary point of 15 is north latitude 19 degrees 16 minutes 04 seconds east longitude 107 degrees10 minutes 23 seconds; The boundary point of 16 is north latitude 19 degrees 12 minutes 55 seconds east longitude 107 degrees 09 minutes 34 seconds; The boundary point of 17 is north latitude 18 degrees 42 minutes 52 seconds, and east longitude 107 degrees 09 minutes 34 seconds; The boundary point of 18 is north latitude 18 degrees 13 minutes 49 seconds east longitude 107 degrees 34 minutes 00 seconds; The boundary point of 19 is north latitude 18 degrees 07 minutes 08 seconds, and east longitude 107 degrees 37 minutes 34 seconds; The 20th boundary point is north latitude 18 degrees 04 minutes 13 seconds, east longitude 107 degrees 39 minutes 09 seconds; The boundary point of 2 1 is north latitude 17 degrees 47 minutes 00 seconds, and east longitude 107 degrees 58 minutes 00 seconds;
Decision of the NPC Standing Committee on Ratifying the Agreement between People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam on Delimitation of the Territorial Sea, Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf of Beibu Gulf.
(Adopted on 25 June 2004)
The 10th meeting of the 10th NPC Standing Committee decided to approve the Agreement on Delimitation of the Territorial Sea, Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf between People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam signed by Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan on behalf of People's Republic of China (PRC) on February 25th, 2000.
Agreement between People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam on Delimitation of the Territorial Sea, Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf of Beibu Gulf.
People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as "the contracting parties") conducted friendly consultations on the basis of mutual respect for independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality, mutual benefit and peace, so as to consolidate and develop the traditional good-neighborly relations between China and Vietnam and between the two peoples.
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1. According to 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, universally recognized principles of international law and international practices, and on the basis of full consideration of all relevant circumstances in Beibu Gulf, the contracting parties have determined the boundary between the territorial sea, exclusive economic zone and continental shelf of the two countries in Beibu Gulf through friendly consultations on the principle of fairness.
2. In this Agreement, "Beibu Gulf" refers to a semi-enclosed bay connecting the coasts of China and Vietnam in the north, Leizhou Peninsula and Hainan Island in China in the east, and the coast of mainland Vietnam in the west. Its southern boundary is the outermost protruding point of Ying Ge Mouth, Hainan Island, China, whose geographical coordinates are north latitude 18 degrees 30 minutes 19 seconds and east longitude 1 7 seconds, to the Vietnamese coast whose geographical coordinates are north latitude 16 degrees 57 minutes 40 seconds and east longitude 65438+.
The contracting parties determine that the above-mentioned areas constitute the demarcation scope of this Agreement.
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The contracting parties agree that the boundary between the territorial sea, exclusive economic zone and continental shelf of the two countries in Beibu Gulf shall be determined by connecting the following 2 1 boundary points in a straight line, and their geographical coordinates are as follows:
1 The boundary point is 2 1 degree 28 minutes north latitude 12.5 seconds east longitude 108 degree 06 minutes 04.3 seconds;
The second boundary point is 2 1 degree 28 minutes 0 1.7 seconds east longitude 108 degrees 06 minutes 0 1.6 seconds;
The third boundary point is 2 1 degree 27 minutes and 50. 1 second north latitude and 0/08 degree 05 minutes and 57.7 seconds east longitude.
The fourth boundary point is 2 1 degree 27 minutes and 39.5 seconds north latitude and 0/08 degree 05 minutes and 5 1.5 seconds east longitude;
The fifth boundary point is 2 1 degree 27 minutes and 28.2 seconds north latitude and 0/08 degree 05 minutes and 39.9 seconds east longitude;
The sixth boundary point is 2 1 degree 27 minutes and 23. 1 second north latitude and 0/08 degree 05 minutes and 38.8 seconds east longitude.
The seventh boundary point is 2 1 degree 27 minutes 08.2 seconds north latitude and 0/08 degrees 05 minutes 43.7 seconds east longitude;
The eighth boundary point is 2 1 degree north latitude 16 minutes 32 seconds east longitude 108 degrees 08 minutes 05 seconds;
The ninth boundary point is 2 1 degree north latitude 12 minutes and 35 seconds east longitude 108 degrees 12 minutes and 3 1 second;
The boundary point of 10 is 20 degrees 24 minutes 05 seconds north latitude and 22 minutes 45 seconds east longitude 108 degrees;
1 1 the boundary point is north latitude 19 degrees 57 minutes and 33 seconds, and east longitude 107 degrees 55 minutes and 47 seconds;
The boundary point of 12 is north latitude 19 degrees 39 minutes 33 seconds, and east longitude 107 degrees 3 1 minute 40 seconds;
The boundary point of 13 is north latitude 19 degrees 25 minutes 26 seconds, and east longitude 107 degrees 2 1 minute 00 seconds;
The boundary point of 14 is north latitude 19 degrees 25 minutes and 26 seconds, and east longitude 107 degrees 12 minutes and 43 seconds;
The boundary point of 15 is north latitude 19 degrees 16 minutes 04 seconds east longitude 107 degrees10 minutes 23 seconds;
The boundary point of 16 is north latitude 19 degrees 12 minutes 55 seconds east longitude 107 degrees 09 minutes 34 seconds;
The boundary point of 17 is north latitude 18 degrees 42 minutes 52 seconds, and east longitude 107 degrees 09 minutes 34 seconds;
The boundary point of 18 is north latitude 18 degrees 13 minutes 49 seconds east longitude 107 degrees 34 minutes 00 seconds;
The boundary point of 19 is north latitude 18 degrees 07 minutes 08 seconds, and east longitude 107 degrees 37 minutes 34 seconds;
The 20th boundary point is north latitude 18 degrees 04 minutes 13 seconds, east longitude 107 degrees 39 minutes 09 seconds;
The boundary point of 2 1 is north latitude 17 degrees 47 minutes 00 seconds, and east longitude 107 degrees 58 minutes 00 seconds.
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1. The demarcation line from the 1 boundary point to the ninth boundary point specified in Article 2 of this Agreement is the territorial sea demarcation line between the two countries in Beibu Gulf.
2. The boundary between the territorial waters of the two countries as stipulated in the first paragraph of this article vertically divides the airspace, seabed and subsoil of the territorial waters of the two countries.
3. Unless otherwise agreed by the contracting parties, no topographic change can change the boundary of the territorial sea between the two countries from the 1 boundary point to the seventh boundary point specified in the first paragraph of this article.
Article 4
The dividing line from the ninth boundary point to the 2 1 boundary point specified in Article 2 of this Agreement is the dividing line between the exclusive economic zone of the two countries in Beibu Gulf and the continental shelf.
Article 5
The boundary of the territorial sea between the two countries from the boundary point 1 to the boundary point 7 specified in Article 2 of this Agreement is marked with black lines on the thematic map of Beilun Estuary with the scale of 1: 10000, and the boundary of the territorial sea, exclusive economic zone and continental shelf between the two countries from the boundary point 7 to the boundary point 2 1 is on the thematic map of Beilun Estuary made by both parties in 2000. The above dividing lines are all geodetic lines.
The above-mentioned special map of Beilun Estuary and the whole map of Beibu Gulf are attached hereto. The above map adopts ITRF-96 coordinate system. The geographical coordinates of points in all walks of life specified in Article 2 of this Agreement are measured from the above map. The dividing lines specified in this agreement are drawn on the attached drawings of this agreement for illustration purposes only.
Article 6
The contracting parties shall respect each other's sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction in the territorial sea, exclusive economic zone and continental shelf of Beibu Gulf determined according to this Agreement.
Article 7
If any single geological structure or other oil or gas deposit crosses the boundary line stipulated in Article 2 of this Agreement, the contracting parties shall reach an agreement on the most effective development of the structure or mineral deposit and the fair sharing of development benefits through friendly consultation.
Article 8
The contracting parties agreed to hold consultations on the rational utilization and sustainable development of biological resources in the Beibu Gulf, as well as the related cooperation in the conservation, management and utilization of biological resources in the exclusive economic zone of the Beibu Gulf.
Article 9
The delimitation of the territorial sea, exclusive economic zone and continental shelf of Beibu Gulf by the two countries according to this Agreement shall not affect or hinder the positions of the contracting parties on the rules of international law on the law of the sea.
Article 10
Any dispute arising from the interpretation or application of this agreement between the contracting parties shall be settled through friendly consultation and negotiation.
Article 11
This agreement shall be approved by both contracting parties and shall come into force as of the date of exchange of ratification. The instruments of ratification were exchanged in Hanoi.
This Agreement was signed in Beijing on February 25th, 2000/KLOC-0, in duplicate, each in Chinese and Vietnamese, both texts being equally authentic.
People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.
delegate plenipotentiary
Tang Jiaxuan Ruan Yinian
(Signature) (Signature) Related documents 1. Decision of NPC Standing Committee on Approving the Agreement between People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam on Delimitation of the Territorial Sea, Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf of Beibu Gulf!
In addition: Laoshan belongs to China.
Fata Mountain belongs to Vietnam.