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Act No. 3/78 establishing the territorial sea and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.

Country/Territory
Guinea-Bissau
Document type
Legislation
Date
1978
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone Territorial sea EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Sovereignty
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act establishes the territorial sea and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. The extension of the territorial sea is established on the baselines fixed by the Convention between France and Portugal of 1886. It specifies geographical coordinates of the aforementioned areas and prohibits foreign fishing activity within the EEZ.

Full text
French

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Act No. 2/85 establishing straight baselines.

Legislation | Guinea-Bissau | 1985

Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX