Delimitation of exclusive economic zone

(1) Wherever the equidistance line between Belize and an adjacent State is less than 200 nautical miles from the nearest point of the baseline of the territorial sea, the delimitation of the exclusive economic zone shall be effected between Belize and the adjacent State on the basis of international law in order to achieve an equitable settlement. (2) Pending the delimitation of the exclusive economic zone pursuant to sub-section (1), the equidistance line between Belize 9 and the adjacent State shall constitute the outer limits of the