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SCHEDULE 37

Barcoo and Taupo Seamount’s Closure

Barcoo Seamount

The area of the Barcoo Seamount Closure is that part of the AFZ contained within and bounded by a line:

a) commencing at the point of latitude 32˚ 24’ 00” south, longitude 156˚ 08’ 00” east;

b) then south easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 32˚ 36’ 00” south, longitude 156˚ 35’ 00“ east;

c) then south westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 32˚ 51’ 00” south, longitude 156˚ 26 ’00” east;

d) then north westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 32˚ 36’ 00” south, longitude 156˚ 00’ 00” east;

e) then north easterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement.

Taupo Seamount

The area of the Taupo Seamount Closure is that part of the AFZ contained within and bounded by a line:

a) commencing at the point of latitude 32˚ 45’ 00” south, longitude 156˚ 08’ 00” east;

b) then south easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 33˚ 00’ 00” south, longitude 156˚ 33’ 00“ east;

c) then south westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 33˚ 30’ 00” south, longitude 156˚ 15 ’00” east;

d) then north westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 33˚ 15’ 00” south, longitude 155˚ 49’ 00” east;

e) then north easterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement.