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Decree-Law No. 15/78 establishing an Exclusive Economic Zone.

Country/Territory
Sao Tome and Principe
Document type
Legislation
Date
1978
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Navigation Sovereignty
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force immediately.
Abstract

This Decree creates an Exclusive Economic Zone of 200 nautical miles, measured from the baseline of the territorial sea.

Full text
French

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Law No. 1/98 on the delimitation of the territorial sea and the Exclusive Economic Zone.

Legislation | Sao Tome and Principe | 1998

Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX