Law of 1972 on the Territorial Sea. Country/Territory Syrian Arab Republic Document type Legislation Date 1972 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Territorial sea Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Registration Navigation Offences/penalties Sovereignty Maritime zone Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Abstract This Law is composed of 3 sections and 19 articles. Section I deals with terms and definitions. Removal and dredging of pollution; penalties and damages; liability for pollution; oil's register are provided for in articles 2-4. Section II specifies cases of exemption from liability and of fines for pollution. Section III contains concluding provisions. Full text Arabic