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Official Proclamation regarding exploitation of the maritime zone contiguous to the territorial sea of 23 November 1957.

Country/Territory
Iraq
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
1957
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Territorial sea Sovereignty
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia
Abstract

This Proclamation asserts the right of Iraq property of and “exclusive general jurisdiction” over natural resources existing on the sea bed and in the subsoil underneath it of the maritime zone contiguous to the territorial sea of Iraq. Iraq shall likewise have the exclusive right to explore and exploit such resources.

Full text
English
Website
www.un.org