Law No. 34/2006 delimitating marine areas under national jurisdiction. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 145, 28 July 2006, pp. 5374-5376. Subject Sea Keyword Basic legislation Maritime zone Marine area Marine protected areas Navigation EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Classification/declassification Coastal zone management Policy/planning Sovereignty Protected area Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Law is composed of 21 articles. It delimits marine areas under national jurisdiction and national powers in the high seas. It regulates external borders in the territorial area, in the contiguous area, in the exclusive economic zone and in the continental platform. In particular, it defines three main sub-areas and rules on national powers as well as measures for controlling the right to visit. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repeals Act No. 33/77 delimiting the territorial sea and creating an Exclusive Economic Zone. Legislation | Portugal | 1977 Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Navigation, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX