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Decree No. 2017-367 of 20 March 2017 establishing the outer limits of the territorial sea and the exclusive economic zone off Saint-Paul and Amsterdam Islands (French Southern and Antarctic Lands)
Summary tailored to your query: - Focus: This French decree formalizes and publicizes the exact geographic coordinates for the outer limits of France’s territorial sea (12 NM) and exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off Saint-Paul and Amsterdam Islands, part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (TAAF). - Legal basis: Implemented under the UN LOIS framework; amends Decree No. 2013-1175 (baselines) and follows Act No. 76-655 on the EEZ and environmental protection. - Content hi
2026-06-10France, the Other Indo-Pacific Power | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Summary: - France positions itself as an Indo-Pacific power, with its overseas territories (including the French Southern and Antarctic Lands) forming a core part of its strategic footprint and the world’s second-largest EEZ. - The overseas territories (e.g., New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Wallis and Futuna, Reunion, Mayotte, and the French Southern and Antarctic Lands) anchor France’s regional identity and obligations to protect citizens and sovereignty, influencing its di
2026-06-10France | Sciences Po Observatory Indo-Pacific
Summary: - France treats the Indo-Pacific as a core strategic region due to overseas territories and EEZ dominance, including French Southern and Antarctic Lands’ broader strategic context. - French foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific emphasizes sovereignty protection, security of strategic supplies, freedom of action, and fostering stable regional environments. President Macron frames it as safeguarding space for freedom and sovereignty with security, climate/biodiversity, an
2026-06-10The Southern and Antarctic Lands in France’s Indo-Pacific Strategy - RSIS
The article argues that the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (TAAF) have become a strategic cornerstone of France’s Indo-Pacific policy under President Macron. Key points: - Strategic role in France’s broader geopolitical aims: TAAF are embedded in France’s Indo-Pacific strategy and its ambition to project sovereignty and influence beyond mainland Europe, including in polar and southern ocean contexts. - Polar diplomacy and soft power: Hosting the One Planet – Polar Summi
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