«On the North. The South coast of Celebes from the West point of Laikang Bay (5º37'S, 119º30'E) to Tanjong Lassa (120°28'E). On the East. The Western limit of the Banda Sea (48g) between Flores and Celebes [a line from Flores' Northern point (8º04'S, 122º52'E) to Kalaotoa Island (7º24'S, 121º52'E) and through the chain of islands lying between it and the South point of Pulo Salayar, through this island and across the Strait to Tanjong Lassa, Celebes (5º37'S, 120º28'E)]. On the South. The North coasts of Flores, Komodo, Banta and a line to Tanjong Naroe the Northeast point of Soembawa, thence along its North coast to Tanjong Sarokaja (8º22'S, 117º10'E). On the West. A line from Tg Sarokaja to the Western Paternoster island (7º26'S, 117º08'E) thence to the Northeastern Postiljon Island (6º33'S, 118º49'E) and to the West point of Laikang Bay, Celebes.» A versión orixinal, en inglés, está dispoñible en liña no sitio oficial da «International Hydrographic Organization» en: https://epic.awi.de/id/eprint/29772/1/IHO1953a.pdf.
