Statute of Maritime Delimitation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Royal Decree No. 6 of 2011). Country/Territory Saudi Arabia Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Basic legislation Maritime zone Territorial sea EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Continental shelf Sovereignty Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia Abstract This Royal Decree approves the rules of maritime delimitation of maritime zones of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They define the internal waters, territorial sea, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone, and continental shelf of the Kingdom and defines sovereign rights of the Kingdom over these maritime areas. Fishing in the EEZ is restricted to nationals of the Kingdom. Concerned authorities in the Kingdom may, in accordance with conditions and restrictions, license non-nationals to fish in accordance with the laws and regulations imposed by the Kingdom to preserve living resources. The EEZ shall "extend to the maritime borders with the neighbouring states or opposite it". Full text English/Arabic Website www.un.org