Section 19Sec./Art. 19

Compliance with Navigational Regulations, Procedures, and Traffic Schemes. - While exercising the right of archipelagic sea lanes passage, foreign ships shall:

(a) Comply with the generally accepted international regulations, procedures, and practices concerning the safety of navigation, including regulations relating to the prevention of collisions at sea;

(b) Comply with the provisions of traffic separation schemes and associated protective measures established for the safety of navigation through the archipelagic sea lanes;

(c) Sail at a safe speed and maintain safe distances so as not to cause disturbance to navigational aids, submarine cables or pipelines, and other duly authorized floating installations or devices; and

(d) Observe safety zones, areas to avoid, or no-sail zones duly established and given due publicity by the appropriate agencies.