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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Repealed by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