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Decree of the central People's Committee establishing the Economic Zone of the D.P.R. of Korea.

Country/Territory
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.
Document type
Regulation
Date
1977
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Marine area Navigation Zoning Sovereignty
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Decree establishes an economic zone of the People’s Republic of Korea of 200 nautical miles measured from the baselines of the territorial sea , or the median line of waters where waters cannot be delimited at 200 nautical miles. The Republic shall exercise sovereignty over all living and non-living resources in the zone. No foreign vessel shall engage in fishing in the zone without prior approval by the Competent Authorities of the People’s Republic of Korea and all vessels shall strictly observe fishing and maritime rules in force

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