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Researcher: 
Mitchell
Data entry notes: 
This treaty shall be subject to ratification and shall enter into force on the date of the exchange of instruments of ratification.; This Treaty determines the maritime boundary between American Samoa and Niue, and consistent with the Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1997 fulfils the international obligations set by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1984 t o establish maritime borders. The maritime boundary between American Samoa and Niue shall be determined by geodesics connecting the co-ordinates set out in Article III. On the side of the maritime boundary adjacent to the United States of America, the Government of Niue shall not, and on the side of the maritime boundary adjacent to Niue, the Government of the United States of America shall not, claim or exercise for any purpose sovereignty, sovereign rights, or jurisdiction with respect to th e waters or seabed or subsoil. The maritime boundary established by this treaty shall not affect or prejudice in any manner either party's position with respect to the rules of international law relating to the law of the sea, including those concerned with the exercise of sovereignty, sovereign rights, or jurisdiction with respect to the waters or seabed or subsoil. Any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of this agreement shall be resolved by negotiation or other peaceful mean s as may be agreed upon by the Parties. (7 articles); FAO Descriptors: 110; 010
Treaty Name and Text
Agreement Name: 
Treaty Between The Government Of The United States of America And The Government Of Niue On The Delimitation Of A Maritime Boundary
Possible Sources (additional): 
LEX-FAOC021355; bi21355.htm
Signature/Entry into Force/Termination
Date IEA was signed: 
1997-05-13
Signature Year: 
1997
Treaty Type
Membership eligibility (multilateral, bilateral, etc): 
Agreement Type Level 3: 
E (environment) Code (agreement is environmental or not): 
Non-Environmental
Source for E (environmental) code: 
Title
Text used for E (environmental) coding: 
Treaty Between The Government Of The United States of America And The Government Of Niue On The Delimitation Of A Maritime Boundary
Words used to code as Environmental: 
boundary/delimit/maritime boundar
Lineage
Lineage: 
Not Yet Assigned
Sequence in lineage: 
100.000
Secretariat and auspices
Secretariat: 
Legacy
Hidden fields
Version: 
2007.10
Inclusion Auto-Generated: 
BNA
Subject: 
Territory
Category: 
ZNOO