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whole extent of the coast of their respective countries, as well as of the 

 dependent islands and banks. 



As regards bays, the distance of 3 miles shall be measured from a 

 straight line drawn across the bay, in the part nearest the entrance, at 

 the first point where the width does not exceed 10 miles. 



The present article shall not in any way prejudice the freedom of 

 navigation and anchorage in territorial waters accorded to fishing boats, 

 provided they conform to the special police regulations enacted by the 

 powers to whom the shore belongs. 



Article III. 



The miles mentioned in the preceding article are geographical miles, 

 whereof sixty make a degree of latitude. 



Article IV. 



For the purpose of applying the provisions of the present convention, 

 the limits of the North Sea shall be fixed as follows : 



1. On the north by the parallel of the 61st degree of latitude. 



2. On the east and south (1) by the coasts of ISTorway between the 

 parallel of the 61st degree of latitude and Lindesuaes Light-house (Nor- 

 way) ; (2) by a straight line drawn from Lindesnaes Light-house (Nor- 

 way) to Hanstholm Light-house (Denmark) ; (3) by the coasts of Den- 

 mark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France as far as Gris 

 Nez Light-house. 



3. On the west, (1) by a straight line drawn from Gris Nez Light- 

 house (France) to the easternmost light-house at South Foreland (Eng- 

 land) ; (2) by the eastern coasts of England and Scotland ; (3) by a 

 straight line joining Duncansby Head (Scotland) and the southern point 

 of South Ronaldsha (Orkney Islands) ; (4) by the eastern coasts of the 

 Orkney Islands ; (5) by a straight line joining North Eonaldsha Light- 

 house (Orkney Islands) and Sumburgh Head Light-house (Shetland 

 Islands) ; (6) by the eastern coasts of the Shetland Islands) ; (7) by 

 the meridian of North Unst Light-house (Shetland Islands) as far as 

 the parallel of the 61st degree of latitude. 



Article V. 



The fishing boats of the high contracting parties shall be registered 

 in accordance with the administrative regulations of each country. For 

 each port there shall be a consecutive series of numbers, preceded by 

 one or more initial letters, which shall be specified by the superior com- 

 petent authority. 



Each Government shall draw up a list showing these initial letters. 



This list, together with all modifications which may subsequently be 

 made in it, shall be notified to the other contracting powers. 



