Continental Shelf Amendment Act (No. 17 of 1977). Country/Territory Cook Islands Document type Legislation Date 1977 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Continental Shelf Act 1964. Subject Sea Keyword Maritime zone Continental shelf Sovereignty Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Amendment of the Continental Shelf Act redefines "continental shelf" and adds a definition of "mineral". This Act also gives powers to the High Commissioner to delineate the actual boundaries of the continental shelf for purposes of implementing any international agreement, or for any other purpose in accordance with international law. Full text English References - Legislation Amends The Continental Shelf Act 1964, No.28. Legislation | Cook Islands | 1964 (1984) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Mining, Maritime zone, Continental shelf, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX