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Decree No. 86/2005/ND-CP on management and protection of underwater cultural heritage.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Công Báo Nos. 20-21, 18 July 2005, pp. 6-19.
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Cultural heritage Offences/penalties Inland waters
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Decree provides for the management and protection of underwater cultural heritage in inland waters, territorial sea contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf belonging to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The Decree consists of 7 Chapters divided into 44 articles: General provisions (I); Management of underwater cultural heritage (II); Protection of underwater cultural heritage (III); Responsibilities of agencies, organizations and individuals in protection of underwater cultural heritage (IV); International cooperation on management and protection of underwater cultural heritage (V); Commendation, handling of violations, complaints, denunciations and settlement of complaints and denunciations (VI); Implementation provisions (VII).

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