366. The Tribunal will now turn to the question of whether the exercise of its
jurisdiction could prejudice the rights of third parties.
367. The Tribunal observes that, as provided for in article 33, paragraph 2,
of the Statute, its decision “shall have no binding force except between the
parties in respect of that particular dispute”. Accordingly, the delimitation of
the continental shelf by the Tribunal cannot prejudice the rights of third
parties. Moreover, it is established practice that the direction of the seaward
segment of a maritime boundary may be determined without indicating its
precise terminus, for example by specifying that it continues until it reaches
the area where the rights of third parties may be affected.