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Customs Act - Section 1 (No. 573 of 1978).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1978
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone Territorial sea Sovereignty
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

Section 1 of the Customs Act declares that the Finnish Customs zone shall consist of the land territory, territorial waters and airspace of the State. The boundary of the Customs Zone shall however extend two nautical miles beyond the outer boundary of the territorial sea, unless otherwise agreed internationally.

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