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Law No. 28 of 2003 on the Territorial Sea, Continental Shelf, and the Exclusive Economic Zone.

Country/Territory
Syrian Arab Republic
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 51, 31 December 2003, 7 pp.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone Continental shelf Territorial sea EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Deep sea bed High seas Navigation Offences/penalties Sovereignty
Geographical area
Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Abstract

This Law is composed of 11 Chapters divided into 45 articles. Chapter 1 contains terms and definitions. Chapter 2 defines the internal water. Chapter 3 defines the Territorial Sea. Chapter 4 Delimites the Contiguous Zone which extend to a maximum of 24 nautical miles in direction of the high sea. The Exclusive Economic Zone extends from the baselines to the high sea for a maximum of 200 nautical miles (Chap. 5). Chapter 6 deals with the Continental Shelf. Chapter 7 deals with the marine scientific research. Chapter 8 deals with Syrian rights related to the high sea. Chapter 9 deals with prohibited activities which are: (a) slave trade; (b) piracy; (c) illegal commerce with drugs; and, (d) illegal broadcasting. Offences and penalties are set out in Chapter 10. Chapter 11 contains concluding provisions.

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English/Arabic
Website
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References - Legislation

Repeals

Legislative Decree No. 304 of 1963 on the Territorial Waters of the Syrian Arab Republic.

Legislation | Syrian Arab Republic | 1963

Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Continental shelf, Navigation, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No.35 of 2018 amending some provisions of Law of the Sea No. 28 of 2003.

Legislation | Syrian Arab Republic | 2018

Keyword: Territorial sea, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Research, Continental shelf, Offences/penalties, Maritime zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX