470. Myanmar concludes that while the solution submitted by Bangladesh is
untenable, the problem of a “grey area” does not arise in the present case,
because equitable delimitation does not extend beyond 200 nm.
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471. The Tribunal notes that the boundary delimiting the area beyond
200 nm from Bangladesh but within 200 nm of Myanmar is a boundary
delimiting the continental shelves of the Parties, since in this area only their
continental shelves overlap. There is no question of delimiting the exclusive
economic zones of the Parties as there is no overlap of those zones.
472. The grey area arises as a consequence of delimitation. Any
delimitation may give rise to complex legal and practical problems, such as
those involving transboundary resources. It is not unusual in such cases for
States to enter into agreements or cooperative arrangements to deal with
problems resulting from the delimitation.