Interpretation (Amendment) Act 1997. Country/Territory Nauru Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Maritime zone Territorial sea Continental shelf Sovereignty Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This amendment inserts section 2 to the basic Act. There are provisions relating to the territorial waters of Nauru as well as the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf. Nauru is defined as the 'Island of Nauru together with the internal waters and the territorial sea, the bed and subsoil beneath the internal waters and the territorial sea.' Full text English References - Legislation Amends Interpretation Act 1971. Legislation | Nauru | 1972 Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX