Text of the Convention consists of 16 chapters and 9 annexes.
Complete text of the Convention, in . txt format:
PREAMBLE - UNITED NATIONS
CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA
PART I - INTRODUCTION
PART II - TERRITORIAL
SEA AND CONTIGUOUS ZONE
PART III - STRAITS USED
FOR INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION
PART IV - ARCHIPELAGIC
STATES
PART V - EXCLUSIVE
ECONOMIC ZONE
PART VI - CONTINENTAL
SHELF
PART VII - HIGH SEAS
PART VIII - REGIME OF
ISLANDS
PART IX - ENCLOSED OR
SEMI-ENCLOSED SEAS
PART X - RIGHT OF
ACCESS OF LAND-LOCKED STATES TO AND FROM THE SEA AND FREEDOM OF TRANSIT
PART XI - THE AREA
PART XII - PROTECTION
AND PRESERVATION OF THE
MARINE ENVIRONMENT
PART XIII - MARINE
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
PART XIV - DEVELOPMENT
AND TRANSFER OF
MARINE TECHNOLOGY
PART XV - SETTLEMENT
OF DISPUTES
PART XVI - GENERAL
PROVISIONS
PART XVII - FINAL
PROVISIONS
ANNEX I. - HIGHLY
MIGRATORY SPECIES
ANNEX II. - COMMISSION
ON THE LIMITS OF THE CONTINENTAL SHELF
ANNEX III. - BASIC
CONDITIONS OF PROSPECTING, EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION
ANNEX IV. - STATUTE OF
THE ENTERPRISE
ANNEX V. -
CONCILIATION
ANNEX VI. - STATUTE OF
THE INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE LAW OF THE SEA
ANNEX VII. -
ARBITRATION
ANNEX VIII. - SPECIAL
ARBITRATION
ANNEX IX. -
PARTICIPATION BY INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS