RESOLUTION

RATIFYING THE "AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM AND THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON DEMARCATION OF TERRITORIAL SEAS, EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONES AND CONTINENTAL SHELVES OF THE TWO COUNTRIES IN THE TONKIN GULF"

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

RESOLVES:

1. To ratify the "Agreement between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the People's Republic of China on demarcation of territorial seas, exclusive economic zones and continental shelves of the two countries in the Tonkin Gulf".

2. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam asserts its determination to maintain, together with the People's Republic of China, the demarcated boundaries in the Tonkin Gulf for a long term, contributing to preserving and developing the traditional friendship and neighborly relationship between the two countries on the basis of respecting each other's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, Tonkin Gulf.

3. After the State President signs the Order promulgating the National Assembly's Resolution, the Government shall carry out the external procedures for the ratification of the Agreement.

4. To assign the Government to build the overall program on implementation of the "Agreement between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the People's Republic of China on demarcation of territorial seas, exclusive economic zones and continental shelves of the two countries in the Tonkin Gulf" and, at the same time draw up annual specific plans for implementation of the Agreement.

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This Resolution was passed on June 15, 2004 by the XIth National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at its 5th session.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CHAIRMAN




Nguyen Van An