Law No. 37 of 1972 on the Somali Territorial Sea and Ports. Country/Territory Somalia Document type Legislation Date 1972 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Maritime zone Territorial sea Navigation Sovereignty Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Sahel Entry into force notes 30 days after publication. Abstract The Act defines the territorial sea at 200 nautical miles (art. 1) and provides for the measurement of the Territorial Sea (art. 2-3). Article 4 defines Internal Waters and Maritime Ports. "Fishing in the Territorial Sea and regular transportation of persons and goods between Somali Ports are reserved for vessels flying the Somali flag, and other authorized vessels" (art. 5,1). Full text English Website www.un.org