Maritime Zones (Baselines of Territorial Sea) Regulations 2020

2020/21 Maritime Zones (Baselines of Territorial Sea) Regulations 2020 Sir Tom J. Marsters, KBE Queen’s Representative Order in Executive Council At Avarua, Rarotonga this 29% day of September 2020 Present: His Excellency the Queen’s Representative in Executive Council Pursuant to sections 14 and 20 of the Maritime Zones Act 2018, His Excellency the Queen’s Representative, acting on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council, makes the following regulations— Contents 1 Title 1 2 Commencement zZ 3 Interpretation 2 Part 1 Territorial Sea Baselines 4 Territorial Sea Baselines 2 Part 2 Guide to reading Schedules 5 Guide to reading Schedule 1 3 6 Geodetic framework 3 4 Illustrative chart 3 Schedule 1 Geographical Coordinates Schedule 2 Chart Illustrating the Territorial Sea Baselines of the Cook Islands Regulations 1 Title These regulations are the Maritime Zones (Baselines of Territorial Sea) Regulations 2020. (1) Maritime Zones (Baselines of Territorial Sea) Regulations 2020 2020/21 Commencement These regulations come into force on the day after the date on which they are made. Interpretation In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, baseline means the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone and continental shelf is measured. Part 1 Territorial Sea Baselines Territorial Sea Baselines The baselines for the territorial sea in the Cook Islands are specified in the tables in Schedule 1 as follows— (a) Part 1 specifies the points on the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea around Penrhyn is measured: (b) Part 2 specifies the points on the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea around Rakahanga is measured: (c) Part 3 specifies the points on the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea around Manihiki is measured: (d) Part 4 specifies the points on the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea around Pukapuka is measured: (e) Part 5 specifies the points on the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea around Nassau is measured: (f) Part 6 specifies the points on the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea around Suwarrow is measured: (g) Part 7 specifies the points on the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea around Palmerston is measured: (h) Part 8 specifies the points on the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea around Aitutaki is measured: (i) Part 9 specifies the points on the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea around Manuae is measured: (j) | Part 10 specifies the points on the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea around Takutea is measured: (k) Part 11 specifies the points on the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea around Mitiaro is measured: (1) Part 12 specifies the points on the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea around Atiu is measured: (m) Part 13 specifies the points on the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea around Mauke is measured: (n) Part 14 specifies the points on the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea around Rarotonga is measured: (0) Part 15 specifies the points on the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea around Mangaia is measured. Maritime Zones (Baselines of Territorial Sea) Regulations 2020 2020/21 Part 2 Guide to reading Schedules 5 Guide to reading Schedule 1 (1) Inthe tables in Schedules 1— (a) the first column sets out the point identifier; and (b) the second and third columns set out the geographic coordinates for each point; and (c) the fourth column sets out the zone or zones measured from the point. (2) — Inthe fourth column of the tables— (a) TS means territorial sea; and (b) CZ means contiguous zone; and (c) EEZ means exclusive economic zone and continental shelf. 6 Geodetic framework In these regulations, points defined by geographic coordinates are determined by reference to the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84). 7 Illustrative chart (1) = The chart in Schedule 2 provides a general illustration of the points on the baselines specified in Schedule 1 and the baselines. (2) Schedule 1 prevails if there is any inconsistency between Schedule 1 and Schedule 2. Maritime Zones (Baselines of Territorial Sea) Regulations 2020 2020/21 r4 Schedule 1 Geographical Coordinates (Removed for the purposes of this presentation) 2020/21 Maritime Zones (Baselines of Territorial Sea) Regulations 2020 ri Schedule 2 Chart Illustrating the Territorial Sea Baselines of the Cook Islands Note: This chart provides a general illustration of the points on the baselines specified in Schedule 1 and the baselines. “ew eS ch a rat: nee SEA BASELINE OF THE COOK ISLANDS Morwortal Ostum: World Gaodetc System 14 (WS 64) pila ° 00 20 2 SS ee | rents oles Ne Date CNet 9 ct fe vad fr Senger Ar pone ew aber Me nee mr draten S he Ole ants I Oe Tertare Sew haere 7 Oe Cae er mm tat © De “evtoret ine Retews) rae 2008" hy De Governnert of te Can leew © comer Margna EEE Maritime Zones (Baselines of Territorial Sea) Regulations 2020 JJ Browne Clerk of the Executive Council These regulations are administered by the Ministry of Marine Resources. These regulations were made on the day of 2020.