Act amending the Maritime Code. Country/Territory Slovenia Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Maritime zone Territorial sea EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Sovereignty Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Act amends the Maritime Code in Articles 1 and 4 to add the concept of "sovereign rights". Article 1 defines the scope of the Act, whereas Article 4 is amended so as to add a new provision which reads: "The Republic of Slovenia may exercise its sovereign rights, jurisdiction and control over the sea surface, water column, sea bed and subsoil beyond the limits of state jurisdiction in accordance with international law". Full text English Website www.un.org References - Legislation Amends Maritime Code. Legislation | Slovenia | 2001 Keyword: Marine pollution, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Fishing vessel, Registration, Basic legislation, Navigation, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX