Paragraph 19 Rights of third parties
The Licensee shall carry out the exploration under the exploration plan in such a way that his activities will not interfere unreasonably with the exercise of the freedom of the high seas by the nationals of other nations as well as of the United Kingdom under the general principles of public international law as recognised by the United Kingdom. In particular, the Licensee shall not carry out any operations authorised by this licence in or about the exploration area in such a manner as to interfere unjustifiably with navigation or fishing in the waters of the exploration area or with the observation of marine creatures, plants and other organisms and their habitats.
The Licensee shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that his operations do not interfere with any operations carried out by a third party under an exploration or exploitation licence or authorisation issued either—
by the Secretary of State;
under the law of a country designated as a reciprocating country under section 3 of the Act.