Law Containing the Extension of the Territorial Sea of the Republic of Suriname and the Establishment of a Contiguous Economic Zone. Country/Territory Suriname Document type Legislation Date 1978 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Maritime zone Territorial sea EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Navigation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Sovereignty Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America Entry into force notes On the day after proclamation. Abstract The Act defines the territorial sea of Suriname at 12 nautical miles from the nearest point on the line of low-water mark along the shore and establishes a zone, "The Economic Zone", of 200 nautical miles for which Suriname claims sovereign rights concerning the exploration, exploitation, conservation and management of living and non-living resources article 6 provides for the granting and revocation of licences for activities in the economic Zone. Articles 7 to 16 deal in detail with measures of enforcement and prescribe offences and penalties. This Law may be implemented by Government Decree (art. 17). (18 articles) Full text English Website www.un.org References - Legislation Repealed by Maritime Zone Law (No. 41 of 2017). Legislation | Suriname | 2017 Keyword: Marine pollution, Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Navigation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX