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Rules of navigation of ships through the territorial sea and the internal waters of the Estonian Republic.

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Regulation
Date
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Sea, Water
Keyword
Navigation Fishing vessel Territorial sea
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree permits in principle innocent passage through the territorial sea of Estonia to all ships, provided that provisions of the present Rules have to be observed. For the passage through the territorial sea of Estonia fishing gear and other implements of catch shall be stowed in depository and placed in secured position. Through the territorial sea of Estonia, where sea lanes and traffic separation schemes are designated, a ship of a foreign State has to pass along the given sea lanes and use during passage the given schemes. Deviations from this regulation are possible, if a deviation is well founded and does not contradict the principles of innocent passage, and if the captain of the ship immediately informs the Department of the border guard of the Estonian Republic.

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