Published 2008-11-12
Keywords
- maritime boundaries,
- resource exploration,
- Timor Sea,
- public international law,
- Timor Sea Treaty 2002
- Petroleum (Timor Sea Treaty) Act 2003 (Cth),
- Timor Sea Joint Petroleum Development Area,
- marine environment,
- Petroleum Mining Code 2005,
- Production Sharing Contract,
- International Unitisation Agreement for the Greater Sunrise 2003,
- UNCLOS 1982,
- Treaty on Certain Maritime Arrangements in the Timor Sea 2006,
- Offshore Petroleum Act 2006 (Cth) ...More
Abstract
This paper contains the slides for White's presentation about agreements regarding the Timor Sea. White introduces his presentation by noting that Australia and East Timor have a complex offshore boundary agreement, with its principal focus being the development of the extensive undersea petroleum deposits. The background lies in the history of the Australian and Indonesian maritime boundary agreements before East Timor gained independence.
White explores the three major agreements between Australia and East Timor from the last six years and the negotiations along the way.