Decree No. 19 of 1980 on foreign fishing vessels. Country/Territory Kuwait Document type Regulation Date 1980 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract " No foreign fishing vessels shall be allowed to fish in Kuwaiti territorial waters without a licence issued by the Directorate of Fisheries Resources of the Ministry of Public Works" (art. 1). "Anyone violating the provisions of this Decree shall be subject to the penalties as established by Law" (art. 2). Full text English