Legislative Decree No. 8 of 1993 on the Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone of Bahrain. Country/Territory Bahrain Document type Legislation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Territorial sea Maritime zone Sovereignty Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Small Island Developing States, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Legislative Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette Abstract The aim of this Legislative Decree is to define and delimit the Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone of the Kingdom of Bahrain in accordance with the International Convention on Sea Law of 1982. Articles 1 and 2 delimit the Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone. Article 3 pertains to the entry into force of this Legislative Decree. Full text English/Arabic Website www.legalaffairs.gov.bh; www.un.org