Slovenia gets bulk of Piran Bay, "junction" with high seas

The Hague, 29 June - The international arbitration tribunal that has determined the border between Slovenia and Croatia has ruled that the vast majority of the Bay of Piran is Slovenian. It also defined a 100 square km junction that secures Slovenia's access to the high seas. Croatia confirmed it would not respect the decision.

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The map of the Slovenian-Croatian border in the Bay of Piran as determined by the arbitration tribunal.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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The map of the Slovenian-Croatian border in the Bay of Piran as determined by the Hague-based international arbitration tribunal.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
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The map of the Slovenian-Croatian border in the Bay of Piran and "equidistance" line moved slightly to the south.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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The map of the Slovenian-Croatian border in the Bay of Piran as determined by the arbitration tribunal.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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The map of the Slovenian-Croatian border in the Bay of Piran and Slovenia's junction to the high seas.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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The map of the Slovenian-Croatian border in the Bay of Piran as determined by the arbitration tribunal.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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The map of the Slovenian-Croatian border in the Bay of Piran as determined by the arbitration tribunal.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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The president of the arbitration tribunal, Gilbert Guillaume, declares the trubunal's final ruling, setting the border between Slovenia and Croatia.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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The president of the arbitration tribunal, Gilbert Guillaume, declares the trubunal's final ruling, setting the border between Slovenia and Croatia.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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The president of the arbitration tribunal, Gilbert Guillaume, declares the trubunal's final ruling, setting the border between Slovenia and Croatia.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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The president of the arbitration tribunal, Gilbert Guillaume, declares the tribunal's final ruling, setting the border between Slovenia and Croatia.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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