Law on the Exclusive Economic Zone and the Continental Shelf of the Republic of China Article 4
In the event that the exclusive economic zone or the continental shelf of the Republic of China overlaps with the adjacent or opposite countries, the Republic of China may negotiate, on the principle of equality, a delimitation line with those of the adjacent or opposite countries.Prior to agreements mentioned in the preceding paragraph, the Republic of China and the adjacent or opposite countries, in a spirit of understanding and co-operation, may reach a modus vivendi.Such a modus vivendi as prescribed in the preceding paragraph shall be without prejudice to the final delimitation.
中文原文 中華民國專屬經濟海域及大陸礁層法第4條
中華民國之專屬經濟海域或大陸礁層，與相鄰或相向國家間之專屬經濟海域或大陸礁層重疊時，其分界線依衡平原則，以協議方式劃定之。
前項協議未能達成前，得與相鄰或相向國家基於諒解及合作之精神，作成過渡時期之臨時安排。
前項臨時安排不妨礙最後分界線之劃定。
前項協議未能達成前，得與相鄰或相向國家基於諒解及合作之精神，作成過渡時期之臨時安排。
前項臨時安排不妨礙最後分界線之劃定。