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Romania Wins Black Sea Maritime Delimitation Dispute With Ukraine

The International Court of Justice in The Hague ruled Tuesday in the dispute between Romania and Ukraine on maritime delimitation in the Black Sea and established a single boundary delimiting the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones of each country.
Romania Wins Black Sea Maritime Delimitation Dispute With Ukraine
03 feb. 2009, 15:42, English

Romania’s agent with the Court, Bogdan Aurescu, said the ruling grants Romania 9700 square kilometers of exclusive economic zone, accounting for 79.34% of the disputed surface.

"The decision the Court read today recognizes Romania’s sovereign jurisdiction and sovereign rights for a continental shelf and exclusive economic zone of 9,700 square kilometers, that is 79.34% of the disputed area,” Aurescu said.

The area contains about 70 billion cubic meters of gas and 12 million tons of oil, he added.

 

Aurescu also said the verdict cannot be questioned.
 
"It’s an advantageous solution for Romania, which always pleaded for a delimitation complying with international law and, certainly, it is a fair solution that also has advantages for Ukraine," Aurescu said.
 
He added the ruling marks the end of a complicated dispute that lasted over four decades.