Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 98/2000 creating a Commission enforcing the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution International agreement-implementation Institution Territorial sea EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Continental shelf Sovereignty Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract This Resolution of the Council of Ministers approves the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, establishing a new juridical framework in particular for territorial sea, contiguous zone, EEZ, continental shelf and marine pollution. It creates a Commission under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs which aim is to enforce the provisions established by the aforementioned Convention. Full text Portuguese