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Offshore Seas Proclamation 1978.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
1978 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Being 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