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Proclamation to establish Australia's territorial sea.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
1990
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone Territorial sea
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

On 20 November 1990, the territorial sea of Australia is extended from three to twelve nautical miles in accordance with the Law of the Sea Convention. The extended breadth of the territorial sea will allow Australia to more effectively control Australia's marine envirnment and its living and non-living resources.

Full text
English
Website
www.un.org