Decree-Law No. 126/77 delimiting the territorial sea of the Republic of Cape Verde. Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Legislation Date 1977 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim Oficial da República de Cabo Verde No. 53, 31 December 1977, pp. 5 and 6. Subject Sea Keyword Maritime zone Territorial sea EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Sovereignty Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Abstract This Decree-Law delimits: Territorial seas (art. 1); archipelagic waters (art. 4); exclusive economic zone (art. 6). The Government of Cape Verde may authorize fishing by foreign vessels by means of bilateral agreements (art. 8). According to international law, the Government of Cape Verde may define specific regulations governing the exclusive economic zone in the following areas: environmental protection, scientific research, installations, marine pipelines, research and exploitation (art. 12). Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repealed by Act No. 60/IV/92 delimiting maritime zones of the Republic of Cape Verde. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 1992 Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental shelf, Research, High seas, Navigation, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX