Proclamation No. 1 of 17 September 2003 Establishing the Environment (Protection and Preservation) Zone for the British Indian Ocean Territory. Country/Territory Indian Ocean Territory (UK) Document type Miscellaneous Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source National legislation, Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, United Nations. Subject Sea Keyword Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Marine area Sovereignty Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract This Proclamation of the Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory establishes an environmental zone of two hundred nautical miles contiguous to the territorial sea of the Territory. Her majesty will exercise sovereign rights and jurisdiction in accordance with international law with regard to protection and preservation of the environment in the zone. Full text English Website www.un.org