Concavity and cut-off effect
279. Bangladesh argues that “the effect of the double concavity is to push
the two equidistance lines between Bangladesh and its neighbours together”,
and that it “is not only left with a wedge of maritime space that narrows
dramatically to seaward but it is also stopped short of its 200-nm limit”.
280. Bangladesh observes that “Myanmar deploys two, not entirely
consistent, arguments to deny the relevance [of the concavity]”, namely, first
that “there is no appreciable concavity and, second, that the concavity is
legally irrelevant in any event”. Bangladesh is of the view that “both
assertions are incorrect”.