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This Treaty applies to Croatia by succession. On 25 June 1991, the Republic of Croatia adopted the Constitutional Decision on Sovereignty and Independence of the Republic of Croatia and the Decision of the Croatian Parliament in respect of the territory of the Republic of Croatia.; This Treaty applies to Croatia by succession. On 25 June 1991, the Republic of Croatia adopted the Constitutional Decision on Sovereignty and Independence of the Republic of Croatia and the Decision of the Croatian Parliament in respect of the territory of the Republic of Croatia.; The line of demarcation of the continental shelf between the Contracting Parties is constituted by arcs of the great circle between the points defined in values of latitude and longitude set forth later in article 1. In case it is ascertained that natural resources of the sea bottom or u nder the sea bottom extend on both sides of the demarcation line of the continental shelf with the consequence that the resources of the shelf belonging to one of the Contracting Parties can be in whole or in part exploited from the part of the shelf belonging to the other contracting party, the competent authorities of the Contracting Parties will themselves be in contact with one another with the intention of reaching an understanding of the manner in which the aforesaid resources shall be exp loited previous to consultations by the holders of any eventual concessions.; FAO Descriptors: 110; 016