Declaration made upon ratification:
"Pursuant to the provisions of article 310 of the Convention and further to the earlier declaration by the Sultanate of Oman dated 1 June 1982 concerning the establishment of straight baselines at any point on the coastline of the Sultanate of Oman and the lines enclosing waters within inlets and bays and waters between islands and the coast-line, in accordance with article 2(c) of Royal Decree No. 15/81 and in view of the desire of the Sultanante of Oman to bring its laws into line with the provisions of the Convention, the Sultanate of Oman issues the following declarations:
Declaration No. 1, on the territorial sea:
1. The Sultanate of Oman determines that its territorial sea, in accordance with article 2 of Royal Decree No. 15/81 dated 10 February 1981, extends 12 nautical miles in a seaward direction, measured from the nearest point of the baselines.
2. The Sultanate of Oman exercises full sovereignty over its territorial sea, the space above the territorial sea and its bed and subsoil, pursuant to the relevant laws and regulations of the Sultanate and in conformity with the provisions of this Convention concerning the principle of innocent passage.
Declaration No. 2, on the passage of warships throughout Omani territorial waters: Innocent passage is guaranteed to warships through Omani territorial waters, subject to prior permission. This also applies to submarines, on condition that they navigate on the surface and fly the flag of their home state.
Declaration No. 3, on the passage of nuclear-powered ships and the like through Omani territorial waters: With regard to foreign nuclear-powered ships and ships carrying nuclear or other substances that are inherently dangerous or harmful to health or the environment, the right of innocent passage, subject to prior permission, is guaranteed to the types of vessel, whether or not warships, to which the descriptions apply. This right is also guaranteed to submarines to which the descriptions apply, on condition that they navigate on the surface and fly the flag of their home State.
Declaration No. 4, on the contiguous zone: The contiguous zone extends for a distance of 12 nautical miles measured from the outer limit of the territorial waters and the Sultanate of Oman exercises the same prerogatives over it as are established by the Convention.
Declaration No. 5, on the exclusive economic zone:
1. The Sultanate of Oman determines that its exclusive economic zone, in accordance with article 5 of Royal Decree No. 15/81 dated 10 February 1981, extends 200 nautical miles in a seaward direction, measured from the baselines from which the territorial sea is measured.
2. The Sultanate of Oman possesses sovereign rights over its economic zone and also exercises jurisdiction over that zone as provided for in the Convention. It further declares that, in exercising its rights and performing its duties under the Convention in the exclusive economic zone, it will have due regard to the rights and duties of other States and will act in a manner compatible with the provisions of the Convention.
Declaration No. 6, on the continental shelf: The Sultanate of Oman exercises over its continental shelf sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring it and exploiting its natural resources, as permitted by geographical conditions and in accordance with this Convention.
Declaration No. 7, on the procedure chosen for the settlement of disputes under the Convention: Pursuant to article 287 of the Convention, the Sultanate of Oman declares its acceptance of the jurisdiction of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, as set forth in annex VI to the Convention, and the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice, with a view to the settlement of any dispute that may arise between it and another State concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention."
Declaración N° 4, sobre la zona contigua: La zona contigua se extiende hasta una distancia de 12 millas náuticas, medida desde el límites exterior de las aguas territoriales, y el Sultanato de Omán ejerce a su respecto las mismas prerrogativas establecidas en la Convención.
Declaración N° 5, sobre la zona económica exclusiva:
1. El Sultanato de Omán determina que su zona económica exclusiva, de conformidad con el artículo 5 del Real Decreto N° 15/81, de fecha 10 de febrero de 1981, se extiende hasta 200 millas náuticas mar adentro, medidas desde las líneas de base a partir de las cuales se mide el mar territorial.
2. El Sultanato de Omán posee derechos soberanos sobre su zona económica exclusiva y también ejerce jurisdicción sobre esa zona, conforme a lo dispuesto en la Convención. Declara asimismo que, en el ejercicio de sus derechos y el cumplimiento de sus deberes en virtud de la Convención en la zona económica exclusiva, tendrá en cuenta debidamente los derechos y deberes de los demás Estados y obrará en forma compatible con las disposiciones de la Convención.
Declaración N° 6, sobre la plataforma continental: El Sultanato de Omán ejerce sobre su plataforma continental derechos soberanos para los fines de la exploración y explotación de sus recursos naturales, según lo permitan las condiciones geográficas y de conformidad con la Convención.
Declaración N°7, sobre el procedimiento escogido para la solución de controversias conforme a la Convención: De conformidad con el artículo 287 de la Convención, el Sultanato de Omán declara que acepta la jurisdicción del Tribunal Internacional del Derecho del Mar, establecido en el Anexo VI de la Convención, y la jurisdicción de la Corte Internacional de Justicia para la solución de toda controversia que pueda surgir entre él y otro Estado respecto de la interpretación o aplicación de la Convención."
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Declaration made upon signature:
"It is the understanding of the Government of the Sultanate of Oman that the application of the provisions of articles 19, 25, 34, 38 and 45 of the Convention does not preclude a coastal State from taking such appropriate measures as are necessary to protect its interest of peace and security."
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