No norte.
Desde unha lina desde o extremo nordes de Celebes a traves das illas Siau a punta sur de Sangi (3°21'N, 125°37'E) e desde ali ata o extremo sur do grupo das Talaud, a traves destas illas ao seu extremo nordeste (4°29'N, 126°52'E) e desde ali unha lina a Tanjong Sopi, a punta norte da illa de Morotai.
No leste.
Pola costa oeste de Morotai desde Tanjong Sopi ata ao sur a Wajaboela (2°17'N, 128°12'E), e desde ali unha lina ata o extremo norte de Halmahera e pola sua costa oeste ata Tanjong Libolo, o seu extremo sur.
No sur.
Unha lina desde o extremo sur de Halmahera a punta norte da illa Bisa (Setile) e desde ali ata o extremo norte de Obi Maior, a traves desta illa ata Tanjong Ake Lamo, o seu extremo suroeste, e desde ali a Tanjong Dehekolano, no extremo oriental das illas Soela, ao longo das suas costas do norte de Tanjong Marikasoe, o extremo occidental, e desde ali unha lina ata o punto suroeste da illa de Banggai (1°43'S, 123°36'E).
No oeste.
As costas orientais das illas de Banggai e Peleng ata Bangkalan Norte (1º10'S, 123°18'E) e desde ali unha lina a Tg. Botok (Celebes) (1°04'S, 123°19'E) ao redor da costa a Tg. Pasir Pandjang (0°39'S, 123°25'E) e na Tg. Tombalilatoe (123°21'E) na costa oposta, e desde ali ata a costa oriental de Tg. Pisan, o extremo nordes de Celebes.
On the North. By a line from the Northeast extreme of Celebes through the Siau Islands to the South point of Sangi (3°21'N, 125°37' E) thence to the Southern extreme of the Talaud Group, through these islands to their Northeastern extreme (4°29' N, 126°52' E) and thence a line to Tanjong Sopi, the Northern point of Morotai Island.
On the East. By the West coast of Morotai from Tanjong Sopi as far South as Wajaboela (2°17' N, 128°12' E), thence a line to the Northern point of Halmahera and down its West coast to Tanjong Libolo, its Southern extreme.
On the South. A line from the Southern extreme of Halmahera to the North point of Bisa (Setile) Island, thence to the Northern extreme of Obi Major, through this island to Tanjong Ake Lamo, its Southwestern point, thence to Tanjong Dehekolano, the Eastern extremity of the Soela Islands, along their Northern coasts to Tanjong Marikasoe, the Western extreme, thence a line to the Southeast point of Banggai Island (1°43' S, 123°36' E).
On the West. The East coasts of Banggai and Peleng Islands to North Bangkalan (1º10' S, 123°18' E) thence a line to Tg. Botok (Celebes) (1°04' S, 123°19' E) round the coast to Tg. Pasir Pandjang (0°39' S, 123°25' E) and across to Tg. Tombalilatoe (123°21' E) on the opposite coast, thence up the East coast to Tg. Pisan, the Northeastern extreme of Celebes.≫.