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| Australia, New Zealand sign maritime boundaries treaty |
| | www.chinaview.cn 2004-07-25 20:38:37 |
CANBERRA, July 25 (Xinhuanet) -- Australia and New Zealand signed on Sunday a treaty delimiting the maritime boundaries between the two countries.
The treaty, which marked the end of four years of negotiations,was signed by Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer and his New Zealand counterpart Phil Goff at the end of a two-day meeting at Victor Harbor in the state of South Australia.
The treaty will settle the maritime boundaries between Australia and New Zealand in the Tasman Sea and adjacent areas of the south-western Pacific and Southern Oceans, the two ministers said in a joint statement.
They said they will present the treaty promptly for scrutiny by the respective parliamentary committees, and will bring it into force as soon as possible, subject to the passage of any necessary legislation. Enditem |
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