Part IV of UNCLOS
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Part IV of UNCLOS is the section of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea that establishes the legal regime for archipelagic states, including their waters, baselines, and navigation rights such as archipelagic sea lanes passage.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Part IV of UNCLOS canonical | 1 |
| Part IV of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7358548 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Part IV of UNCLOS Context triple: [Indonesian archipelagic sea lanes, legalBasis, Part IV of UNCLOS]
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A.
Annex II of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Annex II of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea establishes the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf and sets out the procedures for coastal states to define and submit claims regarding the outer limits of their continental shelves.
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B.
Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is the section of the treaty that establishes the legal regime for the deep seabed and its mineral resources beyond national jurisdiction, treating them as the common heritage of mankind and setting rules for their exploration and exploitation.
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C.
Part XV of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Part XV of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea establishes the comprehensive framework for the peaceful settlement of disputes concerning the interpretation and application of the Convention, including compulsory procedures entailing binding decisions.
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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is an international treaty that defines nations’ rights and responsibilities in the world’s oceans, including maritime boundaries, resource exploitation, navigation, and environmental protection.
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E.
Statute of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
The Statute of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is the foundational legal instrument establishing the composition, jurisdiction, and procedures of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Part IV of UNCLOS Target entity description: Part IV of UNCLOS is the section of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea that establishes the legal regime for archipelagic states, including their waters, baselines, and navigation rights such as archipelagic sea lanes passage.
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A.
Annex II of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Annex II of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea establishes the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf and sets out the procedures for coastal states to define and submit claims regarding the outer limits of their continental shelves.
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B.
Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is the section of the treaty that establishes the legal regime for the deep seabed and its mineral resources beyond national jurisdiction, treating them as the common heritage of mankind and setting rules for their exploration and exploitation.
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C.
Part XV of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Part XV of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea establishes the comprehensive framework for the peaceful settlement of disputes concerning the interpretation and application of the Convention, including compulsory procedures entailing binding decisions.
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D.
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is an international treaty that defines nations’ rights and responsibilities in the world’s oceans, including maritime boundaries, resource exploitation, navigation, and environmental protection.
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E.
Statute of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
The Statute of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is the foundational legal instrument establishing the composition, jurisdiction, and procedures of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
part of international treaty
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section of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
balance sovereignty of archipelagic States with international navigation interests
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ensure unimpeded transit through archipelagic sea lanes ⓘ provide legal certainty for archipelagic maritime boundaries ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Part IV of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
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linked to:
Part IV of UNCLOS
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| appliesTo |
States constituted wholly by one or more archipelagos
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States that may include other islands ⓘ |
| basedOn | principle of sovereignty of archipelagic States over archipelagic waters ⓘ |
| definesConcept |
archipelagic State
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archipelagic baselines ⓘ archipelagic waters ⓘ |
| establishes |
conditions for drawing archipelagic baselines
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duties of archipelagic States toward other States ⓘ regime of archipelagic sea lanes ⓘ regime of archipelagic sea lanes passage ⓘ regime of innocent passage in archipelagic waters ⓘ rights of archipelagic States over archipelagic waters ⓘ status of waters enclosed by archipelagic baselines ⓘ |
| imposesObligationOn |
archipelagic States to designate sea lanes and air routes where necessary
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archipelagic States to not hamper archipelagic sea lanes passage ⓘ ships and aircraft exercising archipelagic sea lanes passage to proceed without delay ⓘ ships and aircraft exercising archipelagic sea lanes passage to refrain from threat or use of force ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
designation of archipelagic sea lanes by archipelagic States
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national legislation of archipelagic States on archipelagic waters ⓘ |
| legalRegimeFor | archipelagic States ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
freedom of navigation
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freedom of overflight ⓘ protection of marine environment in archipelagic waters ⓘ sovereignty of archipelagic States ⓘ |
| partOf | United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| protectsRight |
right of archipelagic sea lanes passage for ships and aircraft of all States
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right of innocent passage for ships of all States ⓘ |
| regulates |
archipelagic sea lanes passage
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navigation through archipelagic waters ⓘ overflight over archipelagic waters ⓘ submarine navigation in archipelagic waters ⓘ |
| requires |
respect for existing agreements with other States
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respect for existing submarine cables in archipelagic waters ⓘ respect for traditional fishing rights of immediately adjacent neighboring States ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
conditions for sea lanes passage
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drawing of archipelagic baselines ⓘ legal status of waters enclosed by archipelagic baselines ⓘ maritime zones of archipelagic States ⓘ navigation and overflight regimes in archipelagic waters ⓘ rights of other States in archipelagic waters ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Part IV of UNCLOS Description of subject: Part IV of UNCLOS is the section of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea that establishes the legal regime for archipelagic states, including their waters, baselines, and navigation rights such as archipelagic sea lanes passage.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Part IV of UNCLOS