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Royal Decree concerning the Delimitation of the Territorial Waters of Parts of Svalbard.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
1970
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone Territorial sea Sovereignty
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree establishes a boundary of Norway's territorial waters in the area of Svalbard, from Verlegenhuken to Halvmaneoya and around Bjornoya and Nopen. The boundary shall be drawn in accordance with Royal Decree of 22 February 1812 at four nautical miles outside and parallel with straight baselines drawn between the points specified in this Decree.

Full text
English