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Law No. 2.130 concerning the Territorial Sea and the contiguous zone.

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Legislation
Date
1966
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim Oficial, I Série, No. 36.
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Territorial sea Enforcement/compliance Marine fisheries Foreign fishing High seas Maritime zone Sovereignty
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic
Abstract

Section I states that the normal baseline (from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured) is the low water mark along the coast. It is indicated in the Portuguese officially recognized maritime maps. Section II establishes and defines the right of innocent passage. Section III provides for a contiguous zone of twelve miles from the baseline. Section V confers exclusive fishing rights and jurisdiction on the Portuguese State over fishing matters in the high seas zones. That is, zones adjacent to its territorial sea, up to twelve miles from the baseline of that sea. In these zones, between six to twelve miles from the baseline of its territoral sea, the Portuguese State must regulate fishing, and enforce regulations. However, they must not discriminate against foreign ships which have the right to fish in this zone.

Full text
Portuguese/English
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree-Law No. 47.771 supplementing Law 2.130 of 1966 concerning the Terrirorial Sea and the contiguous zone.

Legislation | Angola | 1967

Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX