On the North. The South coast ofCelebes [Sulawesi] from the West point of Laikang Bay (5°37′S119°30′E / 5.617°S 119.500°E /-5.617; 119.500) to Tanjong Lassa (120°28'E).
On the East. The Western limit of theBanda Sea betweenFlores and Celebes [a line fromFlores' Northern point (8°04′S122°52′E / 8.067°S 122.867°E /-8.067; 122.867) to Kalaotoa Island (7°24′S121°52′E / 7.400°S 121.867°E /-7.400; 121.867) and through the chain of islands lying between it and the South point ofPulo Salayar, through this island and across the Strait to Tanjong Lassa, Celebes (5°37′S120°28′E / 5.617°S 120.467°E /-5.617; 120.467)].
On the South. The North coasts of Flores,Komodo, Banta, and a line to Tanjong Naroe the Northeast point ofSoembawa, thence along its North coast to Tanjong Sarokaja (8°22′S117°10′E / 8.367°S 117.167°E /-8.367; 117.167).
On the West. A line from Tg Sarokaja to the Western Paternoster island (7°26′S117°08′E / 7.433°S 117.133°E /-7.433; 117.133) thence to the Northeastern Postiljon Island (6°33′S118°49′E / 6.550°S 118.817°E /-6.550; 118.817) and to the West point of Laikang Bay, Celebes.