Delimitation of Marine Waters Act 1978. Country/Territory Solomon Islands Document type Legislation Date 1978 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act of Parliament to make provision for the demarcation of marine waters appertaining to Solomon islands to declare the rights of Solomon Islands in relation thereto and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. Subject Sea Keyword Maritime zone Territorial sea EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Continental shelf Navigation Sovereignty Geographical area Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract The Act defines "Internal Waters" (sect. 3), "Archipelagic Waters" (sect. 4), "Territorial Waters" (sect. 5), "Exclusive Economic Zone" (sect. 6) and declares the EEZ to be part of the Continental Shelf for purposes of the Continental shelf Act, 1970 (sect. 7). The Minister may make further regulations (sect. 11). (11 sections) Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Declaration of Archipelagos of Solomon Islands (L.N. No. 40 of 1979). Legislation | Solomon Islands | 1979 Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX Delimitation of Marine Waters (Marine Scientific Research) Regulations (L.N. No 79 of 1994). Legislation | Solomon Islands | 1994 Keyword: Research, Navigation, Exploration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Declaration of Archipelagos of Solomon Islands (No. 32 of 1978). Legislation | Solomon Islands | 1979 Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX Declaration of Archipelagic Baselines (L.N. No. 41 of 1979). Legislation | Solomon Islands | 1979 Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX