Decision No. 16/2012 creating the Commission for Research and Proposals on the Systems for Maritime Authority and Security on Sea. Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim Oficial, Série I, No. 19. Subject Sea Keyword Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Navigation Research Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Entry into force notes This Decision enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Decision, consisting of 8 articles, creates the Commission for Research and Proposals on the Systems for Maritime Authority and Security on Sea. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Commission, entitled to: propose the instalment of a maritime authority system; identify the model of organization for maritime security; analyse and identify possible conflicts and legal conditions; articulate and define strategies of legal interventions; identify competent authorities; and propose projects, solution and interventions on legal matters related to maritime security. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org