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Breadth of the Territorial Waters Law (No. 45/64).

Country/Territory
Cyprus
Document type
Legislation
Date
1964
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Photocopy, 2 pp.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone Territorial sea Sovereignty
Geographical area
EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

A Law to provide for the delimitation of the territorial waters of the Republic. In this Law, unless the context otherwise requires, "territorial waters" means that part of the sea adjacent to the coast of the Republic which is deemed to be part of its territory and is subject to the sovereignty of the Republic. The extent of territorial waters shall be the zone within a radius of twelve (12) nautical miles of the coast of the Republic, measured from low water mark.

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