Pakistan to file claim in May for extension of EEZ:CNS Admiral Noman Bashir

Pakistan will file its claim regarding extension of its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) by 150 nautical miles beyond the current 200 nautical miles limit in May this year. This was stated by the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Noman Bashir.

He was addressing a news conference here on Friday in connection with the Exercise ‘Aman 2009’ to be held in the Pakistani waters from March 5 to 14. The CNS pointed out that the survey of the area has already been executed and a summary in this connection has been okayed by our Ministry of Law. He said that according to his information the Prime Minister has also okayed the summary. Admiral Noman said that he is in contact with Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Hussain Haroon.

He pointed out that the requirement at the United nations is that this extension of EEZ by 150 nautical miles is for those countries that have demarcated their sea boundary. The CNS stated that the demarcation of Pakistani water boundary at south east with India has not been done. Therefore, it would now depend on the United Nations to approve the extension of EEZ by 150 miles for Pakistan or for India. However, as far as our part of the story is concerned we have completed our work in this connection, the CNS added.

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