Offshore Seas Proclamation 1978. Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Miscellaneous Date 1978 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleBeing a proclamation - (a) to delimit the offshore seas of the State; and (b) to provide that certain waters do not form part of the territorial sea of the State, and for other purposes. Subject Sea Keyword Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Sovereignty Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract The Proclamation provides for the delimitation of the Offshore Seas of the State and excludes certain waters so that they do not form part of the territorial sea of the State. It consists of 5 sections and 6 Schedules. Full text English Website www.pnglaw.gov.pg References - Legislation Implements National Seas Act 1977. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1977 (2006) Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX