Decree-Law No. 31/76 establishing rights of the Popular Republic of Mozambique on economic resources of the adjacent sea. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Legislation Date 1976 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República No. 97, 19 August 1976, p. 387. Subject Sea Keyword Territorial sea Management/conservation Sovereignty Maritime zone Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Abstract Article 1 of this Decree-Law establishes territorial sea extension up to 12 nautical miles from the baselines. In the zone of 200 nautical miles, adjacent to the territorial sea, the Republic of Mozambique applies full sovereignty related to protection, exploitation, conservation and administration of natural resources (biological or non-biological) of sea depth, soil and surface waters (art. 2). Full text Portuguese