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Marine Spaces (Declaration) Order (Chapter 158 A, sections 3 and 4).

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Regulation
Date
1978
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication of 1978, 1 p.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone Territorial sea Sovereignty
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

For purposes of section 3 of the Marine Spaces Act, the physical features by reference of which the points between the closing lines delimiting internal waters are to be drawn are those shown on the British Admiralty Chart No. 2691 or, in the case of Rotuma, on Chart No. 2992, connected by those red lines surrounding areas marked in red. For purposes of section 4 of the Act the Archipelagic waters shall be delimited by straight baselines the physical features of points thereof can be found in the British Admiralty Chart No. 1291. Also the Archipelagic basepoints can be found in this Chart.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Marine Spaces Act (Chapter 158 A).

Legislation | Fiji | 1977 (1987)

Keyword: Foreign fishing, Marine fisheries, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing vessel, Fishery management and conservation, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Continental shelf, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX